Join Women’s Circus as a Board Director

Are you passionate about the arts, empowerment of women and gender diverse people, and fostering inclusive communities? Women’s Circus is seeking to enrich our volunteer Board with new perspectives and expertise.

About Us

Women’s Circus is a not-for-profit arts organisation that offers year-round social circus programs and produces socially engaged circus works. We empower people of marginalised genders to shape community and culture through circus arts. Based in Footscray, with the support of Maribyrnong City Council, we operate in our own fully equipped circus venue and have a vibrant membership community.

The Role

As a Board Director, your will play an active part in achieving our vision to empower people of marginalised genders to shape community and culture through circus. The role involves oversight of effective governance of the organisation, helping to shape our strategic direction, review and monitoring of the annual business plan and budget, contributing to fundraising, and promoting and representing Women’s Circus. The diverse viewpoints and skillsets of our Board strengthen our organisation. This is a volunteer position. You can read the full position description here.

What We’re Looking For

We’re currently seeking new Directors who bring skills in one of the following areas:

  • Legal
  • Human resources
  • Fundraising and development
  • Property and venue management
  • Circus-specific industry knowledge

Governance experience and familiarity with not-for-profits or community organisations is welcome but not essential. Alignment with Women’s Circus mission and values is a must!

We welcome expressions of interest from people who are already part of our community, and also people who want to become a part of it.

We strongly encourage applications from trans and gender diverse community members, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations people and Disabled People. We are committed to inclusive and responsive meeting practice and communication and vary our processes to suit the diverse access requirements of our board members and community.

Women’s Circus is committed to creating spaces that support those of marginalised genders to thrive. We only engage Board Directors who belong to a marginalised gender.  

Why Join Us?

Joining Women’s Circus means becoming part of a bold, dynamic, and confident organisation that leads the way in intersectional feminist community arts cultural development practice. You’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our community and help shape the future of our organisation. You’ll also build strong governance and leadership skills that will contribute to professional goals.

How to Apply

To express your interest, please send your CV and a cover letter describing your motivation to contribute to Women’s Circus, along with your relevant skills and experience, to execdirector@womenscircus.org.au by Wednesday 28 May.

For more information, read the full position description and request a copy of the Board Charter or read our Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026 and Annual Report 2023.

We encourage anyone who needs specific services, support or would like to discuss how they can fully engage with the application to contact us.

Deadline and Softline: If you are unwell or experience an unexpected interruption that means you will not be able to meet the closing deadline, please get in touch to discuss an extension. You do not need to disclose the reason for the extension.

Join us in empowering individuals and communities through the transformative power of circus arts.