Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: London
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Executive Director
We are seeking an experienced interim senior leader to join an Executive Team at an innovative arts centre in the heart of Deptford.
Position: Executive Director (interim)
Location: Deptford, Flexible working negotiable; minimum of 50% office-based working
Salary: £60k per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed Term for 7 months (Sep ‘24 - Mar ‘25, with potential to extend); flexible working offered, 3-4 days per week (mostly on-site, some remote working possible)
Closing Date: 12pm, 2nd July 2024
Interview Date: 8th July
About the role:
As Executive Director you will be working for a thriving arts centre, which exists to inspire, develop and support creativity for the benefit of the community, encompassing the London Borough of Lewisham and beyond. You will support a period of reshaping the business model and the transition from two outgoing senior posts to a team of three new department heads. You will bring new perspective and energy as well as solid understanding of the nuts and bolts of running a 21st arts organisation.
About you:
We are now looking for a confident leader to work alongside a team of experienced senior manager, you will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
Substantial recent experience in a relevant senior management role
Experience of management in a venue licensed for public entertainment, including demonstrable understanding of health and safety and facilities
Experience of managing and developing staff and relationships
High level organisational, IT and administrative skills
Experience of project and overall budget management
Experience of contracting and confidence to deal with legal components for personnel, services, artist/production contracts
Personal licence or willingness to obtain one
Although not essential, a Health & Safety qualification or extensive knowledge of H&S would be highly desirable for this role.
The organisation aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and want their team to represent the same diversity of audiences and artists they welcome into venues every day. They are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds. They particularly want to encourage people who have lived experience of Black and ethnically diverse communities. The organisation will offer an interview to anyone who identifies as a D/deaf or disabled person who meets the essential criteria.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Senior Director, Theatre Director, Arts Director, Venue Director, General Manager, Venue Supervisor, Creative Arts Director, Operations Manager, Head of Development, Festival Director, etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation