Play a part in shaping the future of one of the UK’s most iconic museums by joining us as one of our new Trustees.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 15th May 2023
Location: London and Cosford
About the RAF Museum
The RAF Museum is a National Museum and charity, with two public sites located in the Midlands and London. Attracting over 850,000 visitors per year, the Museum’s vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story, the people who shape it, and its place in our lives.
The Museum shares these stories through its collection of 1.3M objects that includes aircraft, medals, and uniforms through to oral history recordings, archives, and film, and moving personal mementos such as lucky mascots and letters home.
About the role
With our ambitious Strategy 2030, we are committed to remaining relevant and responsive to our audience. Therefore, we are seeking two forward-thinking trustees to join the board and help shape the future of this iconic museum.
Keen for this role to appeal to anyone with a general interest in museums and learning, the RAF Museum is looking for people who support the social and educational value of museums and the role they play in society. The board provides active leadership and support, and trustees’ impact as ambassadors, both internally with the team and externally with stakeholders and communities, is profound.
Who we are looking for
Forward-facing in its approach, the board is looking for individuals with strong people skills and life experiences who believe in the power of museums to change lives. Appreciating the value of museums, they will embrace the significance of engaging public spaces for communities to celebrate shared identities while valuing diversity and difference.
With the board focused on the Museum’s continued development and exceptional visitor experience, it is seeking people with a passion for extending a warm welcome to all its audiences, who would question, challenge, and support in equal measure. Applicants will want to contribute to a people – and learning-focused organisation, committed to remaining relevant today and fit for tomorrow. It is not necessary to be an RAF, aviation, or history expert to join the team.
The Museum is proud of what it has achieved with regard to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), but is not complacent. Ensuring that the board, staff, and visitors reflect the broader UK population is paramount and trustees recognise the benefits that a variety of thinking styles bring to the organisation. People from global majority backgrounds, those with disabilities, and/or neurodivergent people are under-represented on the board, so it particularly encourages people from these groups to apply. The RAF Museum is similarly excited to invite first-time trustees to the board and is keen to support people to learn about the trustee role.
The RAF Museum is looking for trustees who will act as visitor advocates and bring strategic leadership to the Museum’s EDI policy. Trustees will align with RAF Museum’s values and vision while bringing their skillset to shape and guide its Strategy 2030.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 15th May 2023