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Chief Executive & Creative Director
DanceEast
Ipswich
On-site
GBP 150,000 - 200,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is on the lookout for a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive to lead the organization into a new era. This pivotal role requires an entrepreneurial leader who excels in cultivating partnerships and inspiring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will be externally focused, engaging with audiences and strategic partners to ensure the sustainability of the organization. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a prominent arts organization, making a significant impact in the community while driving innovative initiatives that resonate with diverse audiences.
Qualifications
- Dynamic leader with a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
- Ability to inspire and nurture high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
- Guide the organization into the next decade with visionary leadership.
- Cultivate partnerships and broker relationships with stakeholders.
Skills
Job description
This is a newly configured leadership position as Brendan Keaney OBE retires as our Artistic Director and CEO.
We are now seeking a dynamic and visionary leader who will guide us into the next decade. Our new Chief Executive will be entrepreneurial to their bones; they will identify and cultivate partnerships and broker relationships with potential co-commissioners and producers as well as supporters. Excellent with people, our Chief Executive will inspire and nurture our high-performing leadership team. They will also need to be externally focused on audiences, key stakeholders and strategic partners to ensure the sustainability of the organisation.
DanceEast has engaged independent consultant Gregory Nash as its search partner for the recruitment process. If the role is of interest to you, we ask that you contact him in the first instance at creative@gregory-nash.com to arrange a confidential conversation prior to considering an application for the role. Gregory will be able to advise on the application process and formats should you decide to proceed to a submission.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 28 April. Successful candidates will be invited to a first round online interview on Thursday 8 or Friday 9 May; with second round in-person interviews taking place at DanceEast on Thursday 15 May.
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