Current Vacancies
We currently are recruiting for Trustees
Trustee & Onboarding Trustee
Voluntary (Expenses Reimbursed)
Deadline to apply: Monday 26 January 2026
We are looking for passionate and dynamic trustees to support us as we enter a key moment in our development.
Our board of trustees is made up of a passionate group of people who care about what we do, our mission and our values. Their shared experience brings knowledge, expertise and dynamism to managing Yorkshire Dance.
We are looking for expertise in (but not exclusively) marketing, fundraising and capital building projects. In addition, we would also like to welcome anyone who is new to board governance to consider joining our two-year onboarding scheme. This is to give 2 people with no board experience, an opportunity to experience being a trustee.
As part of the Leeds Cultural Consortium, we are committed to the Let’s Talk initiative addressing the lack of black and brown people in leadership roles in the cultural sector in Leeds and are keen to encourage applicants from the global majority.
Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years. The maximum term for trustees is 6 years.
On our two-year onboarding scheme post holders will get to join governance conversations, sit on subcommittees and attend meetings for 2 years to learn more about the role of trustees within an arts charity but won’t have voting rights.
Trustee Responsibilities
- Work closely with our directors to ensure that Yorkshire Dance delivers its mission and vision.
- Uphold the Company’s values and standards, ensuring that its obligations to its stakeholders and others are understood and met.
- Attend quarterly board meetings (virtual or hybrid) in Leeds city centre.
- Participate in biannual in-person day sessions with all board members and directors.
- Contribute to quarterly trustee sub-groups.
More details of responsibilities of Trustees can be found on the Charity Commission website.
For full details please download the trustee pack.
How to apply
To apply for this voluntary position, please send your CV and a covering letter by email to JoHawkes@yorkshiredance.com before 10am on the 26 January 2026.
In your covering letter, please tell us more about yourself, your interest in becoming a trustee, and why you feel you would be a good addition to the board.
If you would like to apply with an alternative format (e.g. video/audio), please get in touch with Jo.
Interviews will take place at Yorkshire Dance in Leeds City Centre (or online if required).
Successful applicants will be invited to attend a full board meeting as an observer on 12th March 2026 before attending as a full board member on 18th June 2026.
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the post, please contact JoHawkes@yorkshiredance.com .
About Yorkshire Dance
Each year Yorkshire Dance supports 200 local dance artists, hosts 2 dance festivals, supports 2 sub-regional dance networks and delivers 1,600 weekly community dance sessions for over 1,000 participants. Dance sessions take place in our studios, in community centres and care homes throughout Leeds and Bradford. You can find out more about our current programmes on our website and social media.
Benefits of working at Yorkshire Dance
- Hybrid working including time in the office and at home (if required).*
- Training opportunities both relevant to your role and the organisation (e.g. the full staff team have recently undertaken training in anti-racism, Dementia Awareness and Trans Awareness)
- Pension scheme
- An annual Go See Fund for permanent staff to purchase tickets for dance performances (and complimentary tickets for most performances run by Yorkshire Dance).*
- Membership of the professional bodies (where relevant)*
- Maternity and sickness pay in line with our policies
- Tech scheme*
- Cycle to work scheme*
- Bus to Work scheme (discounts on First Bus and Trans Dev)*
- Eye care*
* Permanent full or part time contracts only.
Recruitment Statement
Our jobs are open to all.
We recognise the positive values of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our jobs are open to all and we particularly welcome applications from D/deaf, disabled and neuro-diverse people, people of African or Caribbean heritage and people of South, East and South East Asian heritage, as they are currently under-represented at Yorkshire Dance.
We will commit to interviewing people who are ethnically diverse or have a disability who meet the essential criteria of for the role.
We operate a transparent scoring system, applying a score against each response the candidate gives to the essential skills and experience required by this role. If you would like more information about the scoring system please contact us by emailing admin@yorkshiredance.com.
There is a tick box on the application form which asks: Do you wish to be considered for this role due to experiencing racism or a disability? [ ]
Please tick this box if relevant to you. We will never ask for clarifying or supporting information at application stage. Information collected within the equal opportunities form is kept separately and anonymously and does not form part of the selection process.
If you would like a version of any of the application material in an alternative format such as a printed version, large print or if you wish to make a video application, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all that we can to support your application. Please call us on: 0113 243 9867 or email admin@yorkshiredance.com
Other Opportunities
We have a variety of other opportunities available including, volunteering, paid artist opportunities and residencies. Please sign up to our mailing list to find out more about our jobs and paid opportunities.