About us:
We are a not-for-profit enterprise that delivers activities in the UK and abroad including Edinburgh Science Festival, the learning programmes Generation Science, Careers Hive and a variety of climate /sustainability events and activities.
Our mission is to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds to explore, understand and engage with the world around them and to communicate the educational, social and economic benefits of science and technology. As leaders in our field of Science Communication, we work year-round to create and deliver dynamic hands-on workshops and exhibitions and inspirational shows, discussions, debates and performances that continually push the boundaries of public engagement with science. Communication and engagement is at the core of all our work and we strive to ensure that this is embedded in all aspects of our organisation.
About the role:
We aim to have a Board which covers the key areas in which we work, and we are now seeking to appoint additional members. We are also looking to diversify the Board. We encourage applications from the whole breadth of our ethnically and culturally diverse communities, and from people at all stages in their careers.
A summary of the role, tasks and responsibilities and other background is available here:
Candidate Brief
Priority will be focussed on potential new members who have experience and skills in:
- STEM background and experience or
- Income generation and Stakeholder engagement
Our non-executive board have ultimate responsibility for the operation and development of the organisation, including employability, compliance with legislation, fundraising, public relations and financial control.
There are four full board meetings and an AGM of Edinburgh Science Ltd you would be expected to attend. Other sub-committees may meet on an ad hoc basis.
About you:
- Proven executive experience, ideally in an environment where managing change has been required.
- A strong background in strategy in the private or not for profit sector.
- An interest in the work of Edinburgh Science.
- An excellent ability to work in collaboration with other stakeholders.
- Experience of formation, implementation and achievement of a business vision and strategy.
- IT literacy.
If you have the skills, experience, and time to commit to this role, then we would love to hear from you.
We would be particularly interested in applicants who are:
- Women
- From BME or under-represented groups
How to apply:
Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal.
Please complete our Brief online application fully. You will be asked to upload your current Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter/supporting statement for us to consider – please ensure you detail clearly reasons for why you would like to join the Board/suitability and what you could contribute.
We encourage pre-application informal enquiries; these should be directed to our current Chair of the Board, Brendan.dick@btinternet.com
The closing date for applications: Friday 27 September, 5:00PM
Interviews will be held from: W/c 7 October 2024
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.