There is nowhere like The Roman Baths.

A gathering place for millennia where nature’s power can be felt in every footstep, a visit to The Roman Baths is a unique experience – a chance to immerse yourself in a journey through human history and connect you to a legacy that flows through time.

We are looking for up to six new Trustees to support the ambitions of The Roman Baths Foundation, a charity set up in 2015 to support the preservation, conservation and education aspects of the site. New trustees will join at an exciting time as we aim to broaden our outreach, enhance our impact, and re-evaluate established perspectives on Roman Britain and the city of Bath.

We are looking for applicants who not only have the right blend of relevant skills and experience who are genuinely excited by our site collection and history and by this unique opportunity. If you have fundraising, marketing, finance, business, classical history or sustainability experience, then we’d love to hear from you.

Location

(Remote/Bath)

Trustees are required to attend four Board meetings per calendar year, at the historic Pump Rooms in Bath

Salary

Voluntary. A commitment of around four – six days per year non-renumerated.

Closing Date

25 March 2025

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About The Roman Baths Foundation

The Roman Baths is an award-winning museum and ancient monument with a designated on-site collection, located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath. In 2023, we welcomed 1 million people to our historic site, including over 5,000 schools.

There is nowhere else like the Roman Baths. It has the hottest geothermal spring in the UK, some of the finest Roman remains in Northern Europe and has a continuous flow of millions of people bringing their experiences and cultures to shape its story through the ages.

The Roman Baths Foundation is a registered charity set up in 2015, whose purpose is to support the preservation, conservation and education aspects of the monument. Our work primarily focuses on fundraising and advocacy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the site. We work closely with the Roman Baths’ Heritage Services team and support curatorial endeavour to reveal new and underrepresented narratives and champion projects that make these accessible through activities and events for all. We contribute to projects that advance knowledge, continually challenge and question using lessons from the past to shape the future, through research and scientific exploration.

The role

We are looking for new Board members to join us who can:

• Challenge and progress our strategic plan

• Support the Executive Officers in delivering it

• Support stakeholder engagement and fundraising

Please see the candidate pack for more information.

What are we looking for?

New trustees will join our Board at an exciting time. Following the successful completion of a significant capital project in 2022, which culminated in the opening of the new World Heritage Visitor Centre and the Roman Baths Clore Learning Centre for schools and the local community; now we are dedicated to broadening our outreach, enhancing our impact, and re-evaluating established perspectives on Roman Britain and the city of Bath.

We have identified 6 specific areas of skills and experience which we currently need on our Board:

We are particularly looking for new trustees with experience in the following:

• Fundraising, particularly around philanthropy and giving

• Finance/Accounting

• Marketing and Communications

• Business and Commerce, particularly around generating income

• Sustainability

• Classical history in particular Roman Britain

For more information, please see the recruitment pack for the role.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are keen to hear from applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and experience to provide a balanced and effective Board. We want to broaden the diversity of our Board and welcome candidates that can contribute a diversity of representation and thinking.

How do I apply?

To apply, please send the below to the following email: foundation@bathnes.gov.uk

• A CV including a full employment history showing responsibilities held and relevant achievements, an email and mobile phone number.

• A covering letter (1 side of A4) telling us why you are interested in being a trustee at The Roman Baths Foundation and what skills you would bring to the Board

If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know by emailing foundation@bathnes.gov.uk

No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.

The closing date for applications is: 23:59pm on Sunday 30th March 2025.