Director

LEVEL CENTRE; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts charity in the East Midlands is seeking a Director to lead and develop its artistic vision while championing disabled creatives. The successful candidate will have a strong background in fundraising, stakeholder management, and creating impactful arts engagement programs. This role offers a supportive environment within a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact through the arts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record in fundraising for arts organizations.
• Experience at a senior level in cultural industries.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a programme that reflects our vision.
• Manage finances effectively and responsibly.
• Build partnerships and networks across the arts sector.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Artistic vision development

Passion for inclusion

Job description

We're looking for a new Director who will steer LEVEL Centre to achieve its artistic, financial and strategic objectives, championing the organisation as a leading contemporary arts centre that delivers meaningful creative opportunities for disabled people.

LEVEL Centre is a charity that celebrates the art that ‘difference’ makes, helpingunlock the unique talents of disabled creatives and showing the world how powerful ‘difference’ can be. We’re an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and receive funding from a range of trusts and foundations. Ouraward-winning accessible building islocated rurally on the edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park in Derbyshire.

We work with:

• Learning disabled and disabled people
• Autistic and/or neurodivergent people
• Artists, performers and interesting people
• Our rural Derbyshire Community, the county and surrounding areas
• Cultural and creative organisations
• National and International partners

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and inclusive charity making a positive impact in the community through the arts and environmental initiatives
• Champion, collaborating with and making space for disabled creatives
• Contribute to the growth and success of a rurally based arts centre
• LEVEL Centre is a supportive and creative charity

About the role:

Working collaboratively with our fantastic team, board, key stakeholders and LEVEL Centre’s vibrant community, youwillprovide confident and inspiring leadership to develop and oversee a programme that reflects our vision, mission and values.You'll have a successful track record in fundraising, and work to promoteand maintainthe interests of LEVEL Centre in its relationships with Arts Council England and other funding bodies.

The role requires experience at a senior level within the cultural industries, developing diverse and impactful arts engagement projects and programmes that transform lives. You will work to identify and remove barriers to inclusion, be passionate about creating meaningful creative opportunities for disabled and neurodivergent people, and supportartists to develop their talent through our commissioning and residency programmes.

A team player working with empathy and compassion, you'llhave a commitmentto wellbeing, and be able to inspire, motivate and empower ourteam. LEVEL Centre is a special, a brave and safe space to be yourself - welcoming, creative, inclusive and supportive - and you'll be part of that.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in close collaboration with the board, staff and key stakeholders in line with the business plan aims and objectives
• Develop the artistic vision of LEVEL Centre – building a programme that delivers our mission, in collaboration with staff, facilitators, external organisations and other collaborators. This includes the LEVEL participation programme, gallery and digital exhibition programme and artist residency programme
• Oversee the effective and responsible financial management of LEVEL Centre
• Oversee HR across the organisation following best practice principles
• Stakeholder management
• Able to achieve strategic objectives within a changing cultural landscape
• Represent and champion LEVEL Centre at local and national events
• Build a network of local and regional contacts across the arts sector
• Promote and maintain the strategic interests of the company
• Fundraising from trusts, foundations and other sources to increase income generation and maximise its assets
• Partnership building
• Develop robust strategies and seek advice and guidance for up to date knowledge on policies and procedures
• Prepare reports for board meetings
• Oversee marketing, branding and vision
• Oversee projects and programmes
• Be an advocate for accessible governance
• Champion disabled creatives
• Co-chair East Midlands Disability Arts Network alongside Attenborough Arts Centre

Salary:£45,000 per annum

Hours:37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening, weekend and bank holiday working may be required. Flexible working arrangements to be discussed. Core business hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

Holiday:25 days plus bank holidays

Pension:LEVEL Centre operates an auto enrolment pension scheme deferred for 3 months from joining the organisation with Nest.

Applications for this role close at9AM Friday 29 August.

Download our recruitment pack here:https://bit.ly/LEVELDirectorJobPack