Organisation championing unheard voices seeking board directors

We Don't Settle is seeking new volunteers to join its board of directors, including the role of the chair, at a pivotal time following its successful launch as an independent organisation from its heritage as Beatfreeks Arts.

The independent non-profit organisation champions untold stories and unheard voices through arts, culture and heritage.

We Don 't Settle 's vision is to encourage and empower young people who are minoritised by society, systems and structures not to settle.

Individuals who apply for the board must demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: Heritage, Arts, Community Engagement, HR, Organisational Development, Legal, Fundraising, and Tech & Innovation.

Anisa Morridadi (pictured), founder and CEO of Beatfreeks said: "We're so excited to be hiring four volunteer directors for the We Don't Settle board as the organisation enters a new era.

“If you're utterly committed to the creative expression of young people, believe in preserving their stories for the future, and telling more honest ones about the past then please do apply."

The key aims essential to the board include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure that We Don 't Settle continues to fulfil its not-for-profit objectives
• Act as an advocate and ambassador for the organisation
• Steer and guide the strategic direction of the organisation
• Approve We Don 't Settle 's three/four-year plan, and monitor the progress of the three/four-year plan against milestones and objectives.
• Receive quarterly financial reports and approve annual budgets
• Determine policies subject to approval by the Board
• Oversee statutory requirements including Health & Safety
• Agree Board position and representation on issues requiring external lobbying
• Deliver the annual appraisal of the Executive Director and appoint key changes to senior sta?

Required experience/skills:

• Have demonstrable experience in one or more of the following: Heritage, Arts, Community Engagement, HR, Organisational Development, Legal, Fundraising, and Tech & Innovation
• Be utterly committed to young people 's self expression
• Be open to generously sharing your experience, networks and ideas to help We Don 't Settle thrive.
• Be understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of Directors
• Have the ability to make balanced and adequately informed decisions, thinking about the short term as well as the long term

Desired but not compulsory experience:

• Previous board experience
• Participation in our work or regular audience/participant in arts and heritage

We especially welcome people who are often minoritised by systems because of their age, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, and/or other protected characteristics to apply.

Read this job deck for more information about We Don't Settle and the responsibilities of the board.

To apply, send a CV and covering note (up to two pages) outlining why you care about the mission of We Don 't Settle, the skills you can o?er, and what you might need as forms of support in the role to [email protected].

The deadline to apply is this Friday - Friday 1 July, 5pm.