Trustees advertisement 2016, FINAL, June 2016
CONFIDENTIAL
The Wallace Collection – 4 Trustees
The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection is a collection of the fine and decorative arts formed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by four successive Marquesses of Hertford and the 4th Marquess’s son, Sir Richard Wallace. It was left to the British Nation in 1897 and opened as a national museum in June 1900 in Hertford House, Manchester Square, W1, a grade II listed building in central London. The museum is internationally famous for its collection of French eighteenth-century art, European princely arms and armour and for its Old Master paintings.
It is managed by a Director who reports to a board of Trustees appointed by the Prime Minister and is financed by a combination of grant-in-aid from central government and self-generated income.
The museum has launched a new Ten Year Plan in the autumn of 2013 covering the period 2014-2024. During this decade, the museum will aim to develop its position as a major international research centre for French eighteenth-century arts and European arms and armour, to widen its public appeal to different audiences and to modernise its infrastructure.
The roles
The chief role of the Trustees is to assist the Chair in meeting the Board’s overall responsibilities, in accordance with their statutory duties and the policies of the Secretary of State. They must be able to attend the meetings of the Board, and such other meetings as may be necessary. Board meetings are normally held four times a year.
The Board of Trustees offers guidance and expertise to the Executive (the Director and staff of the Wallace Collection). They must be positive and passionate advocates for the museum and its core mission, and must ensure that its affairs as an Exempt Charity are conducted with probity.
The people
The Wallace Collection is seeking four Trustees who will be able to bring specific skills. The criteria applicable to all four appointments are as follows:
●Each of the new Trustees will need enthusiasm for the museum and its work and will be able to devote sufficient time and energy to act as an effective member of the Board.
●They will need a strong interest in the collections and the scholarly aims of the museum.
●They will need a strong interest in the educational mission of the museum and share its commitment to encourage the enthusiasm for and knowledge of art, history and design from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century across a wide range of audiences.
●They will also need a sound sense of general financial and funding imperatives which apply to the Wallace Collection, where an imaginative approach to fundraising is very important.
In addition:
Trustee 1
Will have experience of fundraising for charities and will help the museum develop its fundraising strategy through important contacts. This trustee will focus on the museum’s ongoing endowment campaign.
Trustee 2
Will have experience of fundraising for charities and will help the museum develop its fundraising strategy through important contacts. This trustee will focus on revenue fundraising and corporate contacts.
Trustee 3
Will be able to champion the educational mission of the museum, particularly with the aim to diversify its audience and promote interest in the core research areas of French Eighteenth-Century art and European arms and armour, as specified in the museum’s Ten Year Plan. The candidate will also be able to advise on digital strategies for education programmes.
Trustee 4
Will be able to help the museum develop its retail activities.
It is vital that candidates demonstrate a clear understanding of any potential for conflicts of interest between the public role and their own professional activity, and can propose ways to manage such a conflict if it arose.
Supporting Information
Trustees are appointed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. Further information on the Wallace Collection can be found on its website at
Who is on the Board?
António Horta-Osório (Chair)
Professor Frances Corner
Jennifer Eady
Rupert Hambro
Jessica Pulay
Sir Hugh Roberts
Kate de Rothschild Agius
Ashok Roy
Timothy Schroder
How much time will I need to commit?
Eight days a year on average.
Where will the board meetings be held?
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London.
Are the posts paid?
No, although reasonable and properly documented expenses will be repaid.
How long are the appointments and when will they start?
The appointments are for four years and are expected to be made in Autumn 2016, to be effective from a mutually convenient date around that time.
The deadline for the applications is 12 September 2016, and interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to be held on 13-14 October 2016.
How to apply
In order to apply for this role, please email Leda Cosentino () ,
setting out in the subject box which role you are applying for. You will need to Include the following:
●A CV;
●A supporting statement describing which role you are applying for, why you are applying for the role, why you would be a suitable candidate and how you meet the criteria;
●A Declaration of Interests Form (see files attached);
●Monitoring Form Part 1 (see files attached); and
●Monitoring Form Part 2 (see files attached).
If you would like to speak to someone about the appointment process, please contact Tarjit Chal at DCMS, on 020 7211 6644(email address: ).
To talk to someone about the trustee roles themselves, please contact Leda Cosentino Telephone. 0207 5639512 Email: to speak to the Director, Dr Christoph Vogtherr.