Join the GWL Board

Glasgow Women’s Library is recruiting to its team of Non-Executive Directors.

ETA: Due to Board and Staff commitments we have an opportunity to extend the deadline for applications to Friday 4th November 2011

We are seeking to augment our team’s existing skills and knowledge in the areas of: Financial Management; Legal Issues; HR Management; Business / Strategic Planning; and Social Enterprise Development. We also particularly welcome applications from women from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

If you don’t feel you major on the skills above but feel you have something essential to contribute to the Board, please do apply.

Glasgow Women’s Library faces an exciting and transformational period over the coming years. If you are innovative, energetic, enterprising and courageous, we would love to hear from you.

Do you share our vision of a world in which women’s historical, cultural and political contributions to society are fully recognised, valued and celebrated by all? Are you committed to devoting some skills, time and energy to towards this vision? Do you have a passion for libraries, archives and museums? Do you believe in the power of learning to change lives for the better?

The role of Non-Executive Director is unpaid but certainly not without reward, with reimbursement of travel costs. Previous applicants need not apply.

If you would like to join our Board of Directors, find out more by looking at our recruitment pack (available for download below) or email the GWL Secretary, Sue John, at sue.john@womenslibrary.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Friday 4th November 2011

Due to Board and Staff commitments we have an opportunity to extend the deadline for applications to Friday 4th November 2011

Interviews will take place during the week beginning Monday 14th or 21st November 2011

We look forward to hearing from you.

Board of Directors Recruitment Pack

Download: GWL Board of Directors Advert and Role Profile

Non-Executive Director Application form: Part 1
Non-Executive Director Application form: Part 2

More information about Glasgow Women’s Library

Download: Annual Report 2010-11
Download: GWL Strategic Plan

Please let us know if you have any problem with these files – we can provide some alternative formats if required.