Executive Director

  • Contract
  • London

Almeida Theatre


Job Summary

We are looking for someone keen to help drive artistic excellence with passion and who is confident and collaborative with a sense ofadventure. You will be financially prudent, adaptable and tenacious to take on this broad brief with the ability to focus on the strategic objectives of the company.

Job Description

Brief:

  • To partner with the Artistic Director to form keystrategic policy and to take responsibility for the efficient running and financial management of the company.
  • To marry the artistic ambition with the logistical, financial and practical resources of the company and to create and sustain a business model to do so.
  • To oversee the practical delivery of the artistic programme.
  • To drive imaginative strategic thinking, analysis, financial management and rigour throughout the senior management team in response to the artistic ambition, and to create initiatives and operational strategy to do so.
  • To secure the day to day operation of the company, creating an environment in which everyone working at the Almeida can flourish.
  • To report to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis to ensure that the Board is aware of key strategic, operational and financial matters.

Responsible for

  • Artictic Programme
  • Governance
  • Leadership
  • Financial Management
  • General Day-to-Day Running of the Business
  • External Relationships
  • Direct Reports

Job Requirements

Essential Experience

  • Minimum of three years’ experience of theatre producing and/or senior management of a performing arts company and also experience of working with commercial producers.
  • Demonstrable experience of working directly with senior artists.
  • Significant ability in financial and budget management.
  • Ability to engage with public funding organisations, individual and corporate donors and to work with the fundraising team to drive forward with fundraising targets.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Executive Director
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 10 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job: Executive Director

Job: Executive Director

Organisation: Almeida Theatre

Postcode: N1 1TA

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