• Location: Remote (Greater Manchester connections desirable but not essential)
• Time Commitment: Approximately 4–6 hours per month
• Term: Initial 2-year term (renewable)
• Remuneration: Voluntary role (reasonable expenses may be reimbursed)

About Social Butterfly CIC

Social Butterfly CIC exists to increase the visibility of marginalised women within male-dominated sectors of the music industry.

We are building a culturally rooted ecosystem that nurtures visibility, access, and professional growth for women in music and the wider creative industries. Through community programmes, workshops, networking events, artist showcases, content creation opportunities, education, and employability initiatives, we help women gain the skills, confidence, connections, and opportunities needed to thrive.

Our work tackles systemic barriers that continue to limit access to industry pathways. Research continues to show significant gender inequality within the music industry, with women facing discrimination, underrepresentation, and limited access to decision-makers and opportunities.

At Social Butterfly, every woman is seen, supported, and celebrated.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and values-aligned Director to join our Board and help shape the future of Social Butterfly CIC.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an organisation creating meaningful change for women in music. As a Director, you will provide strategic oversight, support organisational growth, strengthen governance, and help ensure we continue delivering impactful programmes for our community.

We're particularly interested in individuals who are passionate about gender equity, community development, music, creative industries, employability, education, social impact, or organisational growth.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely believes in our mission and wants to help create a more inclusive music industry.

Key Responsibilities

As a Director, you will:

• Attend and contribute to Board meetings
• Provide strategic guidance and oversight
• Support the CIC's growth, sustainability, and impact
• Help ensure good governance and compliance
• Act as an ambassador for Social Butterfly CIC
• Support fundraising, partnerships, and relationship building where appropriate
• Contribute expertise, insights, and ideas that strengthen our work
• Champion diversity, inclusion, and equitable opportunities within the creative sector
   

Who We're Looking For

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

You may have experience in:

• Music industry
• Creative industries
• Community development
• Marketing and communications

However, lived experience, passion, and commitment to our mission are equally valued.

Our Values

We are looking for Directors who embody our culture:

• Supportive
• Actively champion the success of others and contribute positively to the community.
• Collaborative
• Work constructively with fellow board members and stakeholders towards shared goals.
• Kind
• Communicate with empathy, respect, and professionalism.
• Accountable
• Address challenges directly, respectfully, and constructively, while helping create a healthy and positive organisational culture.

The Impact You'll Help Create

By joining the Board, you'll help create opportunities for marginalised women to:

• Increase their visibility within the music industry
• Build confidence and professional networks
• Access workshops, mentoring, and career development opportunities
• Secure collaborations, sponsorships, and paid opportunities
• Develop sustainable careers in the creative industries

We strongly encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

We believe diverse leadership leads to stronger decision-making and greater impact.