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Trustee Barnes Literary Society

Barnes Literary Society

The BLS is a thriving charity with 400 members that organises regular monthly author events from September to the following May. As a registered charity we give grants to a number of local organisations . We have a vacancy for up to three new trustees. We are looking for people with a love of literature and some expertise in the fields of social media and website management, or legal experience and who are also able to assist our grant giving activities.

Detailed Description

The BLS is a thriving charity with 400 members that organises regular monthly author events from September to the following May. As a registered charity we give grants to a number of local organisations including primary schools from across the borough. We have a vacancy for up to three new trustees. We are looking for people with a love of literature and some expertise in the fields of social media and website management, or legal experience and who are also able to assist our grant giving activities. Links to the publishing world would be an added bonus.

Activities you will be doing

Advice, Information & Support,Art & Design,Marketing, PR & Media,Trusteeships & Committees,Events & Stewarding,Legal,General & Helping

What skills are required for this role

Basic IT skills - internet & email, Creative & Design, Organising & Planning, People Skills

Why these skills are required

Web design skills not required but ability to update our website would be welcomed. Links to the publishing world would be an added bonus. Good communication skills

What is in it for you

An opportunity to join an exciting literary charity and meet a wide range of best-selling authors, for example our next speaker in September is Ellie Griffiths. We are a very friendly and supportive group of trustees, we are very hands-on organising each event. You will meet many of our 400 members.

Time Commitment

7 evening author events which all trustees are expected to attend. We meet for about 2 hours in the week before each of these events, currently in the afternoon but trustees can join via Zoom.

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18 and over
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