Ad Infinitum is looking for a creative, strategic and ambitious Executive Director.

Following joining the Arts Council National Portfolio in 2023, we are now in an exciting period of growth and transformation including strategic development, furthering international partnerships, and innovative environmental touring practice.

The Executive Director will have a real, measurable impact on the next stage of Ad Infinitum’s journey. This is an opportunity for an imaginative, resourceful and collaborative arts leader to join us as we transform and strengthen our work. We are currently part of three exciting international cohorts, including the Creating Transformation programme, ITER 4: Advancing Sustainable International Touring programme and the Here and Now Showcase.

The Executive Director will lead the strategic direction of the organisation and maximise its potential through diversifying income streams, navigating risk and securing partnerships. We are open to receiving applications from people currently holding different kinds of roles. You may be returning to work after a period of parental leave and would prefer to work part-time.

You might be a General Manager, a Senior Producer, an Operations  Manager, Head of Development or an Executive Director. You might be working freelance or PAYE, for a venue or an independent organisation – we’d love to hear from you. This role will allow for training and mentoring for the right candidate. If you have less experience, skills or knowledge in one of the essential areas of the job but you have an appetite for the role and are ready to take the next step – don’t let it stop you from applying.

We actively encourage people whose backgrounds, lived experience and skills are underrepresented in the sector to join us and positively impact our working practice. Any candidate who self-identifies as Deaf, deaf, hard-of-hearing, disabled, neurodiverse, and/or from the Global Majority and meets the essential criteria is guaranteed an interview as these individuals are under-represented in our current workforce. If this applies to you, please briefly indicate this in your application or in your accompanying email.

KEY INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE

Salary: £42,000 – £44,000 depending on experience per annum (£33,600 – £35,200 pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent, part time – 32 hours per week. Some evening and weekend work might be required.

Responsible to: Ad Infinitum Co-Artistic Directors

Pension: NEST pension, employer contributions 3% of salary.

Hours of work: 4 days a week (0.8 FTE) (the organisation’s working hours are 09:30 – 17:30 but we offer flexible working hours and are open to conversations about how the hours could be split across the week. We operate a TOIL system.

Place of work: Hybrid. Ad Infinitum is based in Bristol and does not currently have a physical office. Attendance at some meetings in central Bristol is required, but we can be flexible with the frequency and pattern and are happy to discuss this with candidates.

Access: We are committed to creating a more diverse and representative arts sector and will work to provide access support or arrangements that are required for you to undertake this role effectively.

Annual Leave: 22 days plus bank holidays per annum (17.6 days plus 8 bank holidays pro rata). Following two years in the organisation this will increase to 23 days pro rata and following four years of service will increase to 24 days pro rata.

Training: The role will include opportunities for training and development. You will thrive in this role if you….

Are a strategic, creative and ambitious arts leader
Will enjoy working collaboratively as part of a friendly core team of six
Are self-motivated and happy with working remotely

Staff benefits

Private health insurance
Training and professional development
Flexible hours
Tickets for Ad Infinitum’s productions
Tickets for partner venues’ press nights
Free annual staff christmas lunch
Additional annual leave for office shutdown over Christmas period

Go to https://ad-infinitum.org/executive-director for full information about the role and how to apply. Interested?  Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the role or working at Ad Infinitum. We’d be happy to have an informal chat with you before you apply. Please email Ad Infinitum’s Co-artistic Director, Nir Paldi at [email protected]. Or if you’d like to know what it’s like to do the role, email our outgoing Executive Director Polly Davis at [email protected]