Appointment of Trustees - Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is a registered charity whose principal charitable purpose is: The advancement of science, education, the arts, and environmental protection by the construction of an astronomical observatory to complement the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park and other Dark Sky locations throughout Scotland.
The SDSO now seeks to appoint two further trustees, to be sourced from the local area (within an ideally approximately 30 mile radius) of the Clatteringshaws site. This is an exciting opportunity for interested parties to become involved in and help shape the future of the SDSO charitable enterprise.
Submission of Applications
Please submit your application by e-mail to info@sdso.org.uk (including the reasons for your interest in applying, the relevant experience you offer and your full contact details) by Monday 31 March 2025.
The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory
Registered Office: 3 Wellington Square, Ayr, KA7 1EN
Tel: 07999 027665
E-mail: info@sdso.org.uk
Prospective Trustees should be fully committed to the aims of the SDSO, although experience in astronomy is not crucial. In addition, new trustees will need demonstrate one or more of the following:
good links to local Government and community groups within Galloway, Dumfriesshire and the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park
a good degree of general financial or business experience
experience in project management of capital projects
a practical engineering, electronic or scientific background
experience of, or a demonstrable degree of success in, fundraising for charitable or social organisations
experience of working in support of tourism and/or heritage enterprises
Willingness to participate in and support activities at the SDSO, as may be required from time to time, when it becomes fully operational
At present, the majority of meetings of the Trustees are held by Teams/Zoom and written communication is by e-mail, therefore, please note, online access is essential.
Meetings of the Trustees can be held during both daytime and evenings (occasionally including weekends if something needs to be discussed/decided urgently). There will be a degree of ‘in-person’ attendance requested at CVCC site meetings with the architect and design team as we develop our plans.