Executive Director

Job Description

Job title: Executive Director

Reports to: Board of Trustees

Line managed by: Chair of Board

Responsible for: Operations Manager

Location: Based at the Mowlem, Swanage with some travel required.

Some flexibility for hybrid working

Salary: £45,000

Work Pattern: Full time (40 hours a week), usually daytimes with evenings & weekends as required

Main Purpose of the Job

To provide artistic vision and business development to the Mowlem Theatre. To engage

with the public and community and advocate for the organisation. To develop plans for

the long-term sustainability of the venue. This is the senior leadership role within the

organisation.

Main Responsibilities

Working with Board/Governance

• Prepare narrative and financial reports for monthly Board meetings
• Attend – or delegate attendance for – all Board sub-committee meetings
• Establish and monitor key indicators of the organisation’s performance and impact in the community
• Lead on an Annual Report for public and key stakeholders
• Consider and recommend to the Board organisational change and innovation

Finance and administration (working with the Finance and Operations Committee)

• Create with the team an annual budget for approval by the Board
• Monitor the financial performance of the organisation against the annual budget
• Create and oversee a scheme of delegation for financial decision-making in the organisation
• Oversee regular and accurate financial reports to the sub-committee and Board, highlighting variance against budget
• Refresh and maintain organisational risk register, including external organisational risks
• Ensure the organisation fulfils its regulatory obligations such as safeguarding, health and safety, and GDPR

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/02/2025
Expected start date: 09/06/2025