Director, Arts Collective

The Director will lead Arts Collective through its next stage of development, building on the opening of its new home and establishing a clear direction for the years ahead.

This is the organisation's senior executive role, combining artistic and strategic leadership with responsibility for the charity's financial health, people, partnerships and operations.

We are seeking a leader who can connect artistic ambition with sound organisational judgement. You will shape a programme that matters to artists and audiences, secure resources to deliver it and ensure that the scale of activity is realistic for the organisation's capacity. You will work closely with trustees, staff, freelance collaborators, studio holders and partners.

You may bring a strong curatorial practice or experience of leading programmes through other artists and curators. In either case, you will be able to set a clear artistic direction and make informed decisions about quality, relevance and delivery.

Priorities for the first year

- Agree a clear artistic and organisational direction with the Board, informed by artists, staff, audiences and local partners.
- Shape Arts Collective's next five-year business plan with the Board,
connecting artistic ambition, community needs and organisational development with realistic budgets, income targets and staffing requirements.
- Lead the next stage of fundraising and Arts Council England planning, building on the material and commitments handed over.
- Establish a sustainable programme across exhibitions, learning, artist development and public activity.
- Strengthen day-to-day systems, delegation and communication across the organisation.
- Develop audiences, studio relationships and partnerships that deepen Arts Collective's place in Northampton.

For the full job description and person specification, please download the Director Job Pack.