Executive Director

Revoluton Arts; Luton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Revoluton Arts invites applications for an Executive Director to join the leadership team on a permanent basis. The postholder will work closely with the CEO/Creative Director to support growth, development and delivery of the organisation’s ambitions, leading all aspects of operations to enable an adventurous and inspirational programme of arts events, projects and activities.

This is a key leadership role as the organisation expands; you will oversee financial sustainability, fundraising,

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of operations to enable an adventurous and inspirational programme of arts events, projects and activities.
• Oversee financial sustainability, fundraising, governance, evaluation and advocacy.
• Provide staff leadership and act as a key liaison with trustees, partners and the CEO/Creative Director.

Job description

Photo Credit: Greta Zabulyte (Rave New World)

We are seeking a collaborative Executive Director to join the leadership team on a permanent basis at Revoluton Arts. The postholder will work closely with the CEO/Creative Director to support the growth, development and delivery of the organisation’s ambition. Leading all aspects of the organisation’s operations, the postholder will create the conditions that enable the team to deliver an adventurous and inspirational programme of arts events, projects and activities.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to broaden our programme and ambitions. The postholder will play a vital role in enhancing and evolving the operations of the organisation at a time of expansion. Revoluton’s transformation is ongoing and there is exciting work to be done with the staff team, trustees and our partners to realise our ambition.

Developments across recent years place us in a strong position. We’ve secured £1.8 million investment for the next four years, including support from Arts Council England, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Luton Borough Council, via Arts Council England Place Partnership funding.

We are looking for someone to be a key leader in the delivery of the organisation’s overall strategy and be responsible for its operational oversight. This includes financial sustainability, fundraising, evaluation, impact and advocacy, governance and staff leadership. We are looking for a great strategist with a flair for finance, an entrepreneurial spirit and a great appetite for collaborative working.

This is a leadership position in a growing organisation that is building creative opportunities with amazing communities in Luton and with places like Luton. Together with the CEO/Creative Director the postholder will maintain and nurture a positive working culture that is ambitious and inclusive.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do, from programming work with, by, and for Lutonians, to how we budget and build partnerships. We are committed to our organisation reflecting and celebrating Luton’s incredible diversity across ethnicity, age, gender, disability and socio-economic background. We therefore especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of the communities that we work with.

Further information, job description and person specification can be downloaded here.

Revoluton is a diverse organisation, committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.