Tom Dale Company is looking for an Executive Director (ED) with extensive strategic planning, operational management, and fundraising experience, to work alongside our Artistic Director (AD) Tom Dale.
This is a new, full-time, senior, forward-looking role for the company.
TDC create world-class, collaborative, contemporary performance, and digital installation. Work that is brave, explorative, exciting, urban and visceral. We tour this work across the UK and internationally. We have been creating and touring work globally since 2007 (an NPO of Arts Council England since 2018).
TDC combine dance, new technologies and the digital arts to offer an immersive experience and challenge convention. Our practice is to holistically combine movement, light, sound and energy in a dynamic and shifting relationship within space and time, putting the body at the centre of digital interaction.
The post-holder will work closely with the AD to consolidate current opportunities, seek out new partnerships and projects and to co-develop the strategic direction of the organisation.
They will also manage creative projects, community engagement initiatives and be responsible for scheduling, strategic development of pitches, bids, and partnership opportunities and management of the distribution of TDC’s productions.
This new position is part of a strategic re-structure of roles and responsibilities for TDC with the aim of achieving project goals.
The ED will be fully involved in the recruitment and managing of key specialist freelancers to ensure the smooth running of the company’s administrative and operational systems and play a key role in delivering the strategic aims of TDC.
The Executive Director (ED) is a key leadership position responsible for the overall management and together with the AD, the strategic direction of the organisation.
Working closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Trustees, the ED ensures the successful delivery of our artistic programs, financial sustainability, and organisational growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with the Artistic Director to develop and implement the organization's five-year strategic plan.
- Community Engagement and Advocacy: Represent the organisation externally
- Financial Management: Manage budgeting and financial planning, fundraising
- Operational Management: Develop and manage day-to-day operations, including administrative functions, HR, organisational efficiency. ACE NPO reporting, contracting.
- Fundraising and Development
- Program Delivery: Work closely with the Artistic Director to plan and execute artistic programs, performances, and educational initiatives.
- Marketing: Develop and manage management the company’s institutional and project marketing strategies, working with freelancers.
- Governance: Liaise with Board members , operational Governance.
Person Specification:
- We are looking for someone with a real passion for the Arts with an interest in Contemporary Dance and/or Digital Arts. An understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities faced by the changing marketplace and distribution channels and the expectations from audiences.
- Leadership and Vision: Proven leadership abilities, including managing freelancers and creative teams, setting strategic direction, and inspiring others.
- Financial Management: Experience in financial planning, budgeting, and fundraising.
- Advocacy and Relationship Building: Strong communication skills to advocate for the organization and relationships with stakeholders.
- Strategic Planning and Implementation: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans that align with our mission and goals.
- Governance and Compliance: Knowledge of legal and governance requirements.
- Qualifications and Experience: BA/MA in arts management, business, or a related field . Proven experience and passion for arts administration. Excellent communication. A commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact either
Tom: tom@tomdale.org.uk or Michaela: michaela@tomdale.org.uk
Please download the information pack. A text only version is available (see web-page). If you require reasonable adjustments or would like the pack in an alternative format, please contact Michaela.
Closing date: Monday 21st October 2024 at 12 noon.
Applications will be acknowledged by email on receipt.
We will inform candidates invited to interview by Friday 25th October.
Interviews: Thursday 07 November 2024 at Fabric in Nottingham.
The interview panel will consist of Tom Dale; Trustees Kate Stoddart and Sooree Pillay plus Paul Russ from FABRIC.
The interview will be preceded by the opportunity for an informal chat with current Executive Producer Michaela Waldram-Jones.
Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed for interviews.