People Dancing

Main Duties // Leadership and Management

• Working with the AD, lead the strategic focus and delivery of the company
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the company and its premises, providing effective leadership to support the team
• Oversee compliance with all statutory and legal requirements, including GDPR
• Oversee the communications and marketing contract and the management of freelance operational and building contractors
• Line-manage the Finance & Operations Manager and Administrator
• Ensure equality, diversity, inclusion and relevance remain at the heart of the company
• Oversee the recruitment, induction, management, training and support of staff
• Progress the company’s aim to embed robust environmental sustainability practice

Main Duties // Fundraising and Income Generation

• Lead, develop and implement the income generation and fundraising strategy, working with the Artistic Director/CEO
• Report on performance against fundraising and income generation targets
• Research, develop and write funding applications and proposals with input from the Artistic Director/CEO, to ensure financial targets are met
• Develop the company’s relationship with its donors and stakeholders, organising events and meetings where required
• Ensure relationships with funders are successfully maintained, developed and stewarded

Main Duties // Strategy and Business Development

• Work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO on the planning, development, delivery, monitoring and reporting of the company’s three year business plan
• Seek and develop new business opportunities including commercial, educational, and digital activity, commissions, use of the building, and leveraging the skills of team members, to maximise income generation
• Work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO and Finance & Operations Manager to set and manage annual budgets. Oversee compliance with legal and regulatory financial requirements and scrutinise financial viability in line with fundraising efforts
• Work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO to develop the company’s programme of activity, proposing ideas and developing new opportunities
• Develop new partnerships for proposed activity, including commissioning, programming, distribution and funding across arts, non-arts, training and academic sectors
• Build and maintain relationships with partners locally, nationally and internationally
• Oversee and support the evaluation of programmes, ensuring impact and benefits are communicated to stakeholders, funders and audiences
• Develop the company’s learning strategy in order to maximise income generation
• Attend board meetings, acting as Company Secretary and work with the board to maximise the impact of their expertise and to support trustee recruitment and induction.