This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for strategic vision, operational delivery, team leadership, and organisational integration. The post-holder will envisage and deliver the way in which creative engagement functions at DRSDT - clarifying purpose, strengthening systems, and ensuring this work is artistically ambitious, ethically grounded, and sustainably delivered within clearly defined budgetary parameters. Central to the Engage department are our weekly classes, which offer a perfect blend of fun and skill-building, designed to nurture confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love for the performing arts. For all ages, artforms and experience levels, our Engage classes welcome around 9,000 every year through approximately 18 classes each week. We know that genuine engagement is complex and demanding. We are seeking a leader who can hold that complexity - with clarity, compassion, and conviction. Essential Leadership and Strategy Significant experience in a leadership or senior management role within arts, culture, education, or community contexts. Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic vision. Experience of leading teams, managing complexity, and holding responsibility. Confidence operating at senior leadership and board level. Engagement & Participation Strong understanding of creative engagement, participation, learning or socially engaged practice. Experience working with diverse communities and participants. Ability to balance artistic ambition with ethical, accessible, and inclusive practice. Commitment to EDI, disability awareness, and trauma-informed approaches. Organisational Skills Excellent organisational and administrative skills. Experience building systems, processes, and structures that support people and programmes. Strategic Leadership and Vision Develop and lead a clear, long-term vision for creative engagement aligned with DRSDT's artistic and strategic goals. Clarify the purpose, scope and priorities of engagement work across the organisation. Position Engage as a core pillar of DRSDT's identity and activity. Lead organisational thinking around participation, access, learning and community partnerships. Provide effective leadership of the organisation's Engage program. Conceive, plan, and execute the weekly Engage classes. Organisational Integration Work closely with the Artistic Directors to ensure constant dialogue with the artistic vision and output of Dundee Rep Theatre and Scottish Dance Theatre, ensuring meaningful connection between engage and the artistic programs. Embed creative engagement into artistic planning cycles, programming conversations and organisational decision-making. Please submit your CV and Cover Letter, of no more than two pages, to [email protected].Job Summary
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