Burnley Youth Theatre is seeking our next Artistic Director / Chief Executive to drive forward our vision and lead the organisation into the future. You will be an inspirational, creative, experienced and strategic leader, who understands the power of theatre and communities.
You will have a passion for building confidence and developing opportunity for individuals and communities through the arts, especially theatre, and be committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.
We welcome applications from candidates who have a strong track record of leading an arts or cultural organisation or department, or delivering successful, high-quality accessible projects with an emphasis on children, young people and families.
You will have an inclusive and collaborative approach to leadership with exceptional business acumen, finance experience and organisational skills.
If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to improving the diversity of Burnley Youth Theatre’s workforce so it better reflects the diversity of Burnley, Lancashire and the U.K. We actively encourage applications from people who have experienced marginalisation and have faced barriers to employment.
If you would like to be considered for the role please send a completed application form in PDF format (found below) along with a covering email to: recruitment@burnleyyouththeatre.org
Hours: 0.6FTE – 1FTE
Salary: £45,000 (Full time equivalent)
Location: In Burnley with some hybrid working from home
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st October at 10am
Stage 1 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th October 2024
Stage 2 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 16th October 2024