A group of drag performers look out beyond the camera. Their expressions and poses are varied: some are smiling, some pouting, some laughing, some with arms and legs out, some posing with their hands to their face. They wear bright colours and unique outfits.

 

We’re hiring! Extant is looking for a Director of Operations

 

This is a new role created to support Extant at a time of significant and exciting change. As Operations Director, your main responsibility is to lead Extant’s day-to-day operations (HR, governance, finance, project management and fundraising), ensuring we deliver against our business plan. You will also work with other members of the team on Extant’s broader strategic development.  And you will play an active role in Extant EVOLVE – our company-wide process of evaluation and reflection.

You will work collaboratively with the Artistic Director/ CEO, Trainee Artistic Directors, and the Board of Trustees as a member of the Senior Management Team. You will line manage our full-time administrator and Project Co-ordinator,  part-time bookkeeper, and freelance workers. We support flexible working, but we expect that you will work from our Brixton office at least one day per week to support Extant’s small team.

The ideal candidate is someone who understands the publicly subsidised arts sector, and/ or the context of disability arts in the UK, and is interested in supporting ethical, radical and inclusive models of working. You will have strong experience of HR, finance, project management and fundraising, good organisational skills and attention to detail, a flexible and adaptable approach and enjoy working as part of a small team.

 

This is a permanent part-time contract – 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)

Location: We offer hybrid working with the Operations Director expected to be in the office at Carlton Mansions, Brixton House at least 1 day per week

Responsible to: Artistic Director

Line Manages: Administrator, Bookkeeper, Interns, peripatetic freelancers.

Salary: £45,000 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: 12pm Monday 19 June 2023

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