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Trustee of Shaper/Caper

We are recruiting for a Trustee of Shaper/Caper’s Board.

We’re an award-winning dance company creating playful, heartfelt, and socially engaged work across performance, participation, and digital platforms.

“Following multi-year funding from Creative Scotland and the success of productions such as Small Town Boys, we are looking ahead to our next phase of growth with confidence and ambition. This is a brilliant time to join the board and be part of what comes next.”

“As a trustee, you’ll be joining a small, committed board, working alongside our artistic and executive leadership to guide the organisation’s direction and champion our values. It’s a role with responsibility, and also a real sense of shared purpose and reward.”

- Victoria Simmons, Shaper/Caper Trustee

We are particularly interested in people who have the following expertise or knowledge:

• Creative uses of XR, AI, Metaverse technologies

• Marketing & Communications

• Finance & Fundraising

• Community projects

• Touring & Producing

• Social Justice

• Legal

• HR

As we prepare to move into our own building for the first time, we’re also keen to hear from people who manage venues or buildings and can share their expertise and experience. You do not need any prior experience as a Trustee.

We are looking for Trustees who:

• Have enthusiasm for Shaper/Caper’s artistic and engagement work, mission and values

• Are passionate about the power and impact of the arts and creativity

• Bring sound, independent judgement

• Are strategic and creative thinkers

• Willingness to use contacts and professional networks for the benefit of Shaper/Caper

• Demonstrate The Seven Principles of Public Life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

• Can advocate for the charity

• Can commit the time and energy required to undertake this rewarding role

• Can offer specific expertise and knowledge in one the areas listed above

We welcome applications from anyone that feels they can contribute. We believe our work will be strengthened with greater Board diversity therefore we warmly encourage applications from people who can bring a new perspective. We are keen to hear from:

• People of the Global Majority

• People who define as D/deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent

Although we are based in Dundee, we welcome applications from people based anywhere across the UK

We would be delighted to hear from you and to learn how your experience, perspective and passion could help guide Shaper/Caper into its next chapter.

To find out more about the role, please download the recruitment pack below.

To Apply: If you would like to apply to become a Trustee at Shaper/Caper, please send us your CV together with an expression of interest that describes how you feel you could contribute and detail any areas of specialism you can bring to the Board. Your application can take the form of a written letter, a filmed response, or an audio recording.

Please email your applications including any documents and/or links to your film/audio applications to hello@shapercaper.com