Non-Executive Director Vacancy

York Museums Trust one of the most successful leading regional Museums and Gallery services in the UK, is seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors to its subsidiary company Board, York Museums Trust and Enterprise Limited (YME), from the Summer of 2026.

York Museums Trust was formed on 1 August, 2002 as an independent charitable trust to manage the museums and gallery service previously run by City of York Council.  All the collections are designated and include Art, Science, History and Archaeology. The museums and galleries attract about 500,000 visitors each year with an additional c1.2m visits to the Museum Gardens.

YME is looking for candidates from a range of backgrounds with skills and abilities to complement those of existing Non-Executive Directors and to be able to contribute to the Board as it looks forward to a future of continuing change, ambition and development.  They will be people who can assist the Trust develop its commercial businesses and in so doing assist the Trust to improve its financial resilience.

All non-executives should be able to demonstrate the following:

A strong enthusiasm for YME, what it does, and its future ambitions; also, a commitment to its vision and values, including as a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

Experience of working in a Board environment as a non-executive

Integrity, relevant experience and the ability to contribute effectively as a Board member.

In addition, York Museums Trust welcomes applications from candidates who have strong experience in the following areas which, for convenience, we have grouped into two broad activity clusters:

• Venues and Events – YME has a strong venues business centred on weddings. YME has successfully developed this market over the last 10 years and has a very positive reputation across York and North Yorkshire. Alongside this, YME is developing an Events business. Collaborations with partners such as Futuresound have already proved extremely popular with visitors.
• Catering – YME has a very profitable catering business which is owned and managed by partners across all its sites. The challenge is to redefine this model and deliver a stronger catering offer for our visitors.

We see both of these areas offering the best opportunity for growth within YME.

The position of Non-Executive Director is unpaid but reasonable expenses may be claimed.  The time commitment for Non-Executive Director is estimated to be about one day a month.  Appointments are made for a 4-year period, renewable for a further 4 years.

For further information please download our candidate pack and additional information.

To register your interest in this opportunity, you are asked to submit:

• A copy of your CV or biographical details;
•  A statement of interest (no more than two sides of A4) indicating why you are interested and what you are able to bring to York Museums Trust;
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

We can only receive applications electronically. Please e-mail applications to: recruitment@ymt.org.uk

Closing date is by 9 am Friday 22nd May 2026

Wedding and Events Co-ordinator

Salary:   £27,464 – £29,267 fte per annum

Contract:   37 hours per week Including evenings and weekends. 

York Museums Trust is looking for a passionate and organised Wedding and Events Co-ordinator to join our vibrant team, bringing extraordinary celebrations to life within our stunning historic venues.

In this dynamic role, you’ll co-ordinate and host weddings and special occasions, ensuring every detail runs seamlessly and every guest experience is exceptional. You’ll oversee and brief our Wedding and Events Hosts on events, manage bookings and enquiries, and build strong relationships with clients as their plans take shape.

Beyond the celebrations, you’ll help ensure our beautiful venues are always event-ready—overseeing general maintenance and making sure everything is in place for safe, high-quality experiences.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment. You’ll bring experience from a customer-facing role (ideally within weddings or events), along with excellent communication skills, strong organisation, and confidence using digital systems. You’re calm under pressure, adaptable, and genuinely enjoy the buzz of a busy and varied role.

Flexibility is key, as this role includes regular evening and weekend work—when the magic really happens.

As an organisation York Museums Trust is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

How to apply:

Access the Job Description, Equal Opportunities form and other information about YMT at www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk on the About Us, Jobs Vacancies page.

How to apply: 

Download: 

• Equal Opportunities Form 
• Job Description
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Send: 

• Completed Equal Opportunities Form 

• CV 
• a covering letter which answers the following questions (in no more than 500 words each). Documents should be submitted in pdf format wherever possible.

1. Please provide examples of exceptional customer service you have provided and explain why you think it is important in the role of Wedding and Events Operations Supervisor.
2. Please explain what you believe to be the most important attributes for the role of Weddings and Events Operations Supervisor and give examples of how you demonstrate these.
3. Please tell us about your experience of working evenings, weekends and unsociable hours.
4. Please tell us anything else about your skills and experience that might be relevant for this role.

to recruitment@ymt.org.uk.

Applications can only be accepted from candidates who have permission to work in the UK.  If, after applying, you have not heard from us by two weeks after the closing date, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Dates to bear in mind: 

Closing date/time for applications is 9am on Monday 11th May 2026

Interviews will take place in York on the 20th and 21st May 2026