People Dancing

Anjali are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about the arts and enjoys working collaboratively with artists to make ambitious ideas happen.
• Has a strong track record of producing and touring professional artistic work.
• Has experience of fundraising, partnership development and building relationships.
• Is confident creating opportunities and finding practical ways to move projects forward.
• Can take ownership and work independently at a senior level.
• Is a strong communicator with a flexible, collaborative and person-centred approach.
• Is curious and open to learning about learning disability and inclusive practice.
• Is committed to putting our artists at the heart of their work.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the production and delivery of Anjali’s agreed artistic programme, ensuring artistic work is well planned, delivered to a high standard, on schedule and within agreed budgets.
• Progress touring, strategic development and distribution of Anjali’s existing productions, identifying and securing opportunities with venues, festivals, commissioners, funders and presenting partners.
• Support audience development and engagement, working with partners to identify and reach audiences for Anjali’s work, increase engagement and ensure the company’s productions connect with diverse audiences.
• Represent Anjali externally, building strong sector relationships and growing the company’s visibility and profile.
• Write funding bids and maximise income generation for the agreed programme, including submitting high-quality funding applications and identifying appropriate funding and earned-income opportunities.
• Manage project budgets, expenditure and financial tracking, working closely with Anjali’s bookkeepers, team and Board.
• Embed person-centred, inclusive and accessible working practices, working collaboratively with Anjali’s artists and their support networks to respond to individual access, communication and support needs.
• Anticipate and respond to project risks, delivery challenges and changing priorities, resolving issues effectively and escalating significant organisational matters to the Board where appropriate.
• Provide regular programme, fundraising and financial updates to the Board, working within agreed delegated authority.
• Work flexibly and responsively across the year, recognising that the needs of the artistic programme will vary, with periods of greater and lesser activity.