Co-Artistic Director - External and Sector Development

ArtsHub Australia Pty; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Meetings in Manchester

Job summary

TripleC seeks a Co-Artistic Director - External and Sector Development to lead strategic influence and sector change. The role centres on advancing equity, access, and representation for DDN creatives, with a strong emphasis on building partnerships and influencing policy.

The post is remote with two in-person meetings monthly in Manchester, offering a 0.4 FTE (two days/week) permanent PAYE arrangement. Salary is £62,000 per annum pro-rata (£24,800 actual).

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in the creative industries.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience influencing policy and practice in the sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior creative and strategic leadership across the organisation.
• Lead national advocacy, partnerships, and sector influence.
• Champion access, representation, and equity for DDN creatives and professionals.
• Represent TripleC at senior levels across industry, government, and cultural forums.
• Develop sustainability through strategic income opportunities and partnerships.
• Collaborate with the Co-Artistic Director (Strategy and Delivery) to shape vision and sustainability.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic partnerships

Advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Co-Artistic Director - External and Sector Development

Job SummaryWe are seeking a visionary, strategic, and values-led Co-Artistic Director (External and Sector Development) to help lead our next chapter of influence, growth, and sector change.Job DescriptionOur VisionOur vision is a creative and cultural sector where deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent people are visible, valued, and influential at every level of the arts, from participation to leadership.Our MissionTo increase the role, representation, and professional opportunities of DDN people across the arts, screen, and media industries by supporting development, building communities,…

Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary, strategic, and values-led Co-Artistic Director (External and Sector Development) to help lead our next chapter of influence, growth, and sector change.

Job SummaryWe are seeking a visionary, strategic, and values-led Co-Artistic Director (External and Sector Development) to help lead our next chapter of influence, growth, and sector change.Job DescriptionOur VisionOur vision is a creative and cultural sector where deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent people are visible, valued, and influential at every level of the arts, from participation to leadership.Our MissionTo increase the role, representation, and professional opportunities of DDN people across the arts, screen, and media industries by supporting development, building communities,…

Job Description

Our VisionOur vision is a creative and cultural sector where deaf, disabled, and/or neurodivergent people are visible, valued, and influential at every level of the arts, from participation to leadership.

Our MissionTo increase the role, representation, and professional opportunities of DDN people across the arts, screen, and media industries by supporting development, building communities, influencing decision-makers, and challenging exclusionary systems.

The RoleThis is a senior leadership role for someone with the insight, networks, and ambition to advance equity, access, and representation for DDN people across the creative industries.

Working closely with the Co-Artistic Director (Strategy and Delivery), the CEO, board, and senior team, you will act as a public ambassador for TripleC, build powerful strategic partnerships, and influence policy and practice.

Given the leadership and representative nature of this role within a disabled-led organisation, lived experience of deafness and/or disability is an essential occupational requirement, ensuring authentic advocacy, strategic alignment, and lived insight into the communities we serve.

Salary: £62,000 per annum pro-rata (£24,800 actual)Contract: Two-day-per-week (0.4) permanent PAYE contractLocation: Remote, with a minimum of two in-person meetings per month in ManchesterHours of Work: Office hours are 9am – 6pm with flexible working where operationally viable.Holidays: 33 days per annum (pro rata) including bank holidays.Probation: 3 monthsPension: Workplace pension scheme with Nest, with employer’s contribution from TripleC of 3%.

Key datesApplication Deadline: 6pm, Friday 6th November 2026.Interviews (online): Week commencing 23rd November 2026Start Date: On or before 4th January 2027.

Job Requirements

You will bring significant experience in senior creative or strategic leadership in the creative industries with a track record of influencing change. You are an excellent communicator and relationship-builder with a deep commitment to inclusive, lived experience-led practice. We particularly welcome applicants who are practitioners in the arts and those with intersectional lived experience including disability and/or deafness.

Job Responsibilities

Provide senior creative, strategic, and external leadership across the organisation.Lead national advocacy, partnerships, and sector influence.Champion access, representation, and equity for DDN creatives and professionals.Represent TripleC at senior levels across industry, government, and cultural forums.Support sustainability through partnership development and strategic income opportunities.Work in parallel with the Co-Artistic Director (Strategy and Delivery) to shape the vision, ambition and sustainability of the company.

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