Deputy CEO

New Art Exchange (NAE), an award winning and nationally acclaimed arts organisation, is seeking to appoint a Deputy CEO to join our Executive team.  This is a pivotal role supporting the CEO to strategically shape and develop the organisation, leading on all aspects of the day to day operations of the venue combined with responsibilities to ensure the continued financial sustainability, commercial robustness of the organisation, human resources, risk management and board engagement.

NAE stimulates new perspectives about the value of diversity in art and society, and is recognised for presenting high quality exhibitions, arts events, festivals and a space to hire with a street-style café offering international cuisine.  Open since 2008, NAE is an RIBA award winning modern contemporary building with a range of excellent spaces available for social and corporate hires and a reputable café/lounge.

The successful applicant will possess at least five years’ experience in a strategic leadership role as a member of a senior management team preferably in arts and culture working in culturally diverse environments, be financially literate with a direct knowledge of facility management, experience of people management and HR, safeguarding and performance management.  A thorough understanding and appreciation of health, safety and hygiene legislation/compliance together with an ability to manage organisational risk.

Working closely with the CEO and SMT, you will have an entrepreneurial mind set with an ability to identify and implement commercial trading opportunities both internally through our café/bar, hires and catering services and externally securing partnerships and contracts selling the creative and strategic expertise of NAE.

For an application pack please visit our website www.nae.org.uk or alternatively contact Anita Kumari on 0115 924 8630 or email recruitment@nae.org.uk

Closing date for receipt of your EO monitoring form, CV and letter outlining why you want the role is 5pm on 28 April 2017

Opportunity Type

Employment

Contact Name

Anita Kumari

Contact Email

recruitment@nae.org.uk

Website

www.nae.org.uk

Start Date

11th April 2017

Closing Date

28th April 2017