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Federation of Scottish Theatre
Director - Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 pa
Deadline: 13 January 2017
Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) is seeking an exceptional individual, with strong strategic, influencing and facilitation skills to lead the organisation’s further development as an advocate and support for the sector.
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FST is the membership and development body for professional dance, opera and theatre in Scotland, bringing the sector together to speak with a collective voice, to share resources and expertise and to promote collaborative working. 

FST is seeking an exceptional individual, with strong strategic, influencing and facilitation skills to lead the organisation’s further development as an advocate and support for the sector.

Contact: full-time, 35 hours per week

Summary of role
  • To lead the strategic, financial and operational delivery of FST’s wide ranging programme of advocacy, networking, information, training and capacity building services.
  • To raise the profile of Scottish theatre and dance through lobbying, increasing awareness and increasing access.
  • To extend and develop a range of successful programmes designed to develop best practice and increase the potential of theatre and dance in Scotland. 
  • To develop strategic relationships across the cultural sector both in Scotland and internationally.
  • To oversee the day-to-day management operations of FST in terms of finance, HR and administration. 

Closing date for applications:
12 noon on Friday 13 January 2017

Federation of Scottish Theatre is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SCO14133
How to Apply
For more information and to download the job description and application form please visit the FST website. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. If you would like an informal chat prior to application, please contact any of the following board members:
Alex McGowan (Chair) amcgowan@lyceum.org.uk
Paul Fitzpatrick (Treasurer) paul@imaginate.org.uk
Vicky Rutherford-O’Leary vicky@curious-seed.co.uk