We are looking for a mid-career individual from communities who are underrepresented in the arts
to join OAUK as Associate Director.
Deadline: 4 Nov 2024
Frock by Stopgap Dance Company, photography by Chris Parkes
The Associate Directorship is part of OAUK’s efforts to give opportunities to talented individuals who tend to get overlooked for leadership positions.
The post holder will work closely with OAUK’s Director to gain practical experience of taking responsibility of an Arts Council core-funded organisation. The aim of the OAUK Associate Directorship is to diversify the pool of potential leaders in Outdoor Arts.
Scroll down to the bottom of this webpage to find the link to our job pack, which has all the information on how to apply. There is a link to an audio recording of the pack and our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, too.
OAUK are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals who identify as having Global Majority and/or Disabled status (including Deaf and neurodivergent), as our research shows there is significant underrepresentation from these groups.
Responsibilities
The postholder will primarily support the Director to deliver OAUK’s programme of work
including but not limited to:
• Representing the organisation in meetings with partners and members
• Member’s Webinar Series
• Sector Conference (February 2025)
• Boost Programme for diverse individual
Person Specification
Essential
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in Creative Industries
• Ambition to be a leader in Creative Industries in the future
• Some leadership experience in an employed, freelance or volunteer capacity
• An understanding or appreciation of the Outdoor Arts sector
• Desire to communicate with a wide range of people
• Event and project management
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Good time and personal diary management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience of a range of online services particularly Mailchimp and SurveyMonkey
• An understanding of social media and communication strategy
• Experience of relationship management with a diverse range of individuals and
stakeholders, charring, mediating and facilitating meetings
Desirable
• Knowledge of ACE ‘Let’s Create’ Strategy, Funding strands and Investment
Principles
• Experience of chairing meetings and discussions
• Some experience of developing and implementing strategy
How to Apply
We would ideally like to receive a written CV, but this is not mandatory. The most important information we would like is a supporting statement. These can be submitted in any of the following forms:
- You can send a written version, which should be no more than two A4 pages
- You can send a video or an audio recording of the statement – it should be no more than 8 minutes in length
Please note, because of the ambition behind this Associate Directorship, it is mandatory that applicants fill in and submit our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
These should be sent to info@outdoorartsuk.org by 4 Nov 2024.
