What would you bring to Edinburgh City of Literature as a Trustee?
by Ruth Plowden
Board Chair, Edinburgh
City of Literature Trust
20 February 2025
EDINBURGH UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE TRUST SEEKS A NEW TRUSTEE WITH FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a good book? Passionate about the role that literature plays in all our lives? Have finance or accounting experience? Excited by the prospect of working with the Board and the Executive to shape our future? Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust is looking for an individual to join the Board of Trustees of the world’s first City of Literature as we look to our future after our 20th anniversary.
You will be joining an organisation at the heart of Edinburgh’s literary community and an international network of UNESCO Cities of Literature. Literary cities are granted the designation if they can boast a proud creative tradition and demonstrate a commitment to placing stories, literature and reading at the heart of civic life.
If you have experience, knowledge, or interest in the following, please get in touch:
- Financial management
- Accountancy skills
- Fundraising and income generation
- Governance
- Willingness to take on the role of Chair of our Finance, Audit and Resources Committee
We welcome applications from across all ages, communities and backgrounds.
The new appointee will be for an initial period of up to three years. The posts are not remunerated but some expenses are covered as per our Board Members’ Expenses Policy.
- The Board of Trustees meets four or five times each year.
- Meetings are generally 6-8pm on Mondays in Edinburgh and in a hybrid format.
- The Finance, Audit and Resources Committee meets quarterly ahead of Board meetings.
- There is an annual half day board planning session.
- Outwith Board meetings, there are individual meetings as required.
- The overall time commitment for the role is estimated at 8-10 hours per month.
To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) outlining why this position is of interest and what you believe you can offer.
If you have any questions or you would like an informal chat, please do get in touch via edinburgh@cityofliterature.com.
Our Trustee Information Pack contains information about the role, requirements and the application process, please download from our website or contact keira@cityofliterature.com.
For information about the Trust and the Board please visit www.cityofliterature.com
Application Deadline: 10th March 2025, 5pm
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust would like to acknowledge and thank the City of Edinburgh Council for support with its programme of work.
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust is the operating name of Edinburgh World City of Literature Trust which is a company limited by guarantee (No. 270581) and registered as a charity (SC035697).