Tue, 22 Apr 2025 published - Tue, 22 Apr 2025
Job Summary
We are seeking a visionary, collaborative, and values-led leader – someone who brings strategic clarity, commercial awareness, and a deep belief in the power of the arts to inspire, connect, and transform lives.
Job Description
As Executive Director, you will be responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the organisation. You'll work in close partnership with the Artistic Director of Dundee Rep and the Board of Trustees to ensure DRSDT continues to thrive - artistically ambitious, financially sustainable, and deeply rooted in the communities we serve.
Whether you have held an Executive Director role before or bring significant senior leadership experience from a comparable context, what matters most is your ability to lead with purpose, empathy, and integrity.
Job Requirements
1. Significant senior leadership experience in the cultural, creative, or not-for-profit sector, ideally with experience at Executive Director or equivalent level.
2. Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
3. A strong track record of financial leadership, including oversight of budgets, fundraising, and business development.
4. Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with artistic leaders to deliver outstanding creative work.
5. A collaborative leadership style with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate diverse teams.
6. Experience of working with or reporting to a board or governing body.
7. An understanding of charity governance and the regulatory context for arts organisations.
8. Demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability in practice.
9. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
10. A genuine passion for the performing arts and their impact on communities.
Job Responsibilities
1. Producing and presenting professional theatre, dance, and music experiences locally, nationally, and internationally.
2. Champion an integrated organisational ethos that supports and celebrates both art forms while reinforcing DRSDT's unified identity and purposes.
3. Lead on organisational design and resilience planning, ensuring DRSDT can thrive in a fast-changing cultural and funding landscape.
4. Work collaboratively with the Artistic Director of Dundee Rep Theatre to lead the artistic planning and strategy work for the Organisation, together working in close collaboration with the Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre and the Associate Director(s) for Engage to align strategic, operational, and artistic goals.
5. Lead by example and work in collaboration with the Leadership Team and all colleagues at DRSDT.
How to Apply
If you are excited to explore this opportunity and would be interested in an informal, confidential conversation, please contact Mary Caws, our recruitment consultant, on edrecruitment@dundeerep.co.uk.
When you are ready to make an application, please address your application to the Chair and send it by email to edrecruitment@dundeerep.co.uk by midday on Friday 16 May, with:
1. A two-page A4 statement, telling us why you want to be our Executive Director, outlining the skills and experience you would bring to the role, and how these meet the person specification.
2. Your CV (max. 2 pages) with the names and contact details of two referees. Please note that we will not contact referees without your permission.
You can also provide all this information in a voice note or in video format. Please contact Paula Salmond on edrecruitment@dundeerep.co.uk for further details.
About Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre Limited
Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre sits at the cultural heart of Dundee as a centre of creative excellence. The Organisation looks outwards, creating and delivering work for local, national, and international audiences, with learning at the heart. "The Rep" is home to the Dundee Rep Ensemble, the only permanent full-time company of its kind in Scotland. Scottish Dance Theatre is one of the few full-time companies in the UK.
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