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CEO

WATERPERRY OPERA FESTIVAL

Canterbury

On-site

GBP 200,000 +

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

An innovative arts organization is seeking a dynamic CEO to lead Britain's youngest summer opera festival. This exciting role involves creating and delivering captivating programming, managing budgets, and engaging in fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be a passionate leader, capable of attracting diverse audiences to opera while collaborating with a small core team and artists. Join this vibrant festival to shape its future and enhance its reputation in the arts community. If you’re entrepreneurial and creative, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Passion for opera and audience engagement.
  • Experience in leadership and managing teams.

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage programming and budgets for the festival.
  • Develop partnerships and fundraising strategies.

Skills

Leadership
Fundraising
Marketing
Creative Programming
Audience Development

Job description

Waterperry Opera Festival is looking for a new CEO who will create and deliver “Britain’s youngest summer opera festival”.

The CEO is accountable for creating and managing the programming, budgets, fundraising, marketing, partnerships, and people. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about attracting audiences to opera, entrepreneurial, collegial and creative who can work with the small core-team, founders and artists to stage innovative productions that suit the spaces at Waterperry. They will develop the company, its funding and financial stability, and build our repertoire and audiences into the future.

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