Organisation : Wild At Heart Community Arts
Location : Melbourne (North Melbourne)
Time required : Approximately 8 hours per month on average
Duration of project : 2 years
Sector : Arts & Culture, Disabilities, Mental Health
Application closing date : 16 Sep, 2022
About the role
Board members sought for contemporary music organisation for artists with disability, diversity, mental health
The opportunity
Wild At Heart is seeking several new Board members for various roles including Chair, Treasurer and ordinary members.
This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help lead a respected Australian arts organisation supporting artists with disability, diversity and mental illness to create original music and lead change for access and equity in music culture and industry.
We are particularly seeking people with lived experience of disability, diversity or mental illness who have Board experience and have a strong interest and experience in music creation and music industry.
Wild At Heart will ensure Board members’ access needs are met and will provide governance training and mentorships.
Who we’re looking for
You will be passionate about original music making and the right for everyone to have access to creating music and participating as equals in music culture and industry. You will understand the power of the arts to create positive change through storytelling, original music, and making visible the stories from people who experience marginalisation due to disability, neuro and gender diversity, mental illness and any form of social, cultural or economic disadvantage.
For the Chair position we’re looking for someone preferably with lived experience who has good understanding and experience of leadership in governance roles. You will be someone with the values, skills and experience to lead a team in achieving its strategic goals and fostering a positive, collaborative culture.
For the Treasurer position we’re looking for someone preferably with lived experience with strong financial literacy and experience relevant to a not for profit organisation.
For the ordinary member roles we’re looking for people with lived experience who have skills and experience in music creation and music industry, communications and marketing, legal and risk management and other governance related areas.
The commitment
Board appointments are for a two year term. You will need to be available for Board meetings which occur approximately 6-10 times per year and be able to commit approximately 8 hours per month on average for Board meetings, committee meetings, Board actions, attendance at events and other responsibilities.
Please visit wildatheart.org.au and view our Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission profile.
About the organisation
Wild At Heart supports artists who experience injustice and exclusion to create original music which challenges artistic expectations and leads change for access and equity in music culture, industry and society.
Wild At Heart is a driving force for people who experience injustice and exclusion to tell their stories through original music and lead change for equitable access in culture and society.
Wild At Heart supports a vibrant community of around 100 artists from all over Victoria who live with visible and invisible disability, mental illness, neuro and gender diversity and disadvantage. Wild At Heart provides professional mentoring, workshops and training, access to recording and performing opportunities in the music industry and music community. Artists range from emerging through to independent songwriters releasing their music and seeking to work in the music industry.
Wild At Heart is committed to being substantially led by artists and other contributors with lived experience of disability, diversity or mental illness.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Wild At Heart Board positions (several) via Pro Bono Australia.
