Hawk’s Well Theatre is now recruiting an ambitious, experienced Director

Hawk’s Well Theatre is now recruiting an ambitious, experienced Director who will report to the Board and have overall leadership responsibility for the successful operation of the theatre and, together with the Board, the long-term strategic direction of Hawk’s Well Theatre.


The Director will oversee all aspects of the operation of Hawk’s Well Theatre with key responsibilities being leadership, strategic planning, finance including income generation, management of the staff team, and communications with partners and stakeholders.

To take on this exciting role, we are seeking a candidate with:

• Proven ability to work with creative individuals and create the best conditions for artistic excellence.

• Strong financial management skills including managing projects within tight budgets.

• Experience of business planning and strategy development.

• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others.

• Ability to write clear comprehensive documents including reports, project outlines and policies.

• Brilliant communication and networking skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders including funders.

To succeed in this role, you will be self-motivated and able to manage a complex and varied workload. You will have up-to-date knowledge of the governance requirements and legal obligations of not-for-profit organisation, and of reporting to or managing a board.

If you’re an experienced manager in the Arts, capable of representing the organisation at all levels and in a range of environments, with strong financial and management experience, and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, we’d love to hear from you!

To learn more about this role and apply please visit: https://www.charitycareersrecr...

Deadline for applications is 12pm (noon) on Monday 27th March 2023