Future of the Steyning Festival.
Steyning Festival has been running since 2006 and has become part of the fabric of the town.It has grown significantly over the past few years, increasing our programme of events, broadening our reach and expanding our volunteer numbers and as a result has become a big undertaking.
To date the Festival has been run by a core team of volunteers - a small team of trustees who have overseen the organisation and direction of the charity, supported by a great team of coordinators, who arrange the various events and a number of loyal, enthusiastic volunteers, who give up so much of their time during the event.
To ensure the Festival’s future we need to enlist the help of a lot more people, because currently we simply do not have enough and the Festival will not run.
We need a whole range of people, starting with new trustees, as several of the long serving team, have, for a variety of reasons, stepped away from their roles. It is imperative that we recruit new trustees in the very near future so that we can begin the process of planning for 2020.
We are looking for trustees to take responsibility for the following:
Creative Programming:
This person will lead, organise and take overall responsibility for managing the events that will make up the Festival. It is a role that requires tenacity, tact, imagination and great organisational skills. Experience of a similar role would be excellent, but not essential.
Business and Finance:
We are looking for someone to manage all aspects of the governance of the Festival, support the management of the finances and deal with areas such as permits, licenses and insurance. Experience of the voluntary sector and the Charities Commission, would be great.
Both roles require a hands on approach, enthusiasm, good communication and the willingness to work as part of a team.
In due course we will be seeking people who can coordinate and manage events from inception to delivery.
Please contact Debra Cornfoot – 07969 311109 for an initial discussion.