Circomedia Job Description
Job Title: Development Director, £32k @.8, fixed term 2 year contract
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for: Agency Manager, Outreach Manager, Marketing Manager
Grade: Director
Main Functions:
· To direct and implement a strategy for external communication, advocacy and branding for Circomedia towards promoting it as a world class physical theatre and circus company
· To develop and deliver an effective income generation and fundraising strategy that reflects Circomedia’s mixed funding base including contracts, sponsorship, trust funding and social enterprise
· To work with the CEO, Artistic Director and city wide partnerships in co-ordinating Circomedia’s venue programming of high quality contemporary circus, dance and live art
Main Duties:
· To provide effective line management and leadership for the development and income generation team (Outreach Manager, Agency Manager, Marketing Manager)
· Lead responsibility for increasing the profile, visibility and international reach of Circomedia, including identifying and pro-actively engaging with new markets and audiences
· To be key spokesperson for the company on publicity issues, and to provide the first point of contact for media enquiries
· To develop and effective business strategy and maximize opportunities for income generation
· To lead on all external development projects, including taking a lead on the communication, search and implementation phases of the new site project
· To work with the CEO in helping to devise and implement a fundraising strategy, including sponsorship opportunities and new contracts and commissions
· To act as external advocate for Circomedia, supporting the company in fostering and pro-actively developing good relations with its audiences and customers, including the general public and stakeholders; to attend network meetings and events as appropriate.
· To co-ordinate effective programming strategy together with CEO and Artistic Director towards developing a world class programme of contemporary circus, live art and dance at St Paul’s Church
· To work with the senior management team in effectively managing the organisation in a complex and fast passed environment, including budget planning and long term forecasting.
· To attend Board meetings as appropriate
· To ensure all Circomedia Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to
All staff are required to work within Circomedia’s equal opportunity policy
This job description is not comprehensive, and duties may change and develop according to future requirements.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
· Significant experience of communications and marketing experience within the arts/voluntary/charity sector
· Ability to work strategically with a range of stakeholders and foster partnership working
· Experience of fundraising
· A good understanding of business development within a mixed economy model
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Good knowledge and understanding of the performing arts field
· Proven management skills and a good team player
· Good understanding of business finance and budget planning.
· Ability to adapt to fast changing priorities and working environment
· Knowledge of the local and regional arts sector
Desirable:
· Experience of working within a social enterprise
· Experience of programming/contract management within performing arts field