About Social Butterfly International

Social Butterfly International 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, wellbeing, 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

• Charity, CIC, or non-profit governance

• Marketing and communications

• Brand partnerships

• Education and employability

• Fundraising and grant funding

• Business development

• Finance or legal compliance

• Human resources and people management

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

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly encourage applications from women, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, and those with lived experience of barriers within the creative industries.

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