Because our work is about highlighting women’s experiences and providing gender-specific services to women, all of our positions are open to women only (exempt under Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, part 1).
We are seeking an Executive Director and Joint CEO who has a background in the cultural sector (preferably theatre and performing arts), and an unswerving passion for gender equality and social justice as set out in the company's mission.
You will be an experienced senior leader in the cultural/arts sector, with a track record of producing work and an understanding of the current challenges facing the cultural sector. You may already lead an organisation or if not, you will have the ability to step up into organisational leadership through proven experience of leading senior teams and major projects, and of largescale financial leadership - setting and managing budgets and fundraising. Clean Break's current turnover is £1.3m.
You will thrive on professional challenge and be able to demonstrate the skills, understanding, emotional intelligence and confidence to take on leadership at Clean Break. As a leader you will embrace the organisation’s values, and will work collaboratively with Anna (Joint CEO) and Jacqueline (Deputy CEO), the Board and the wider company to achieve greater equity. We are committed to power-sharing across our organisation to enable women with lived experience, staff and artists to have voice and agency in shaping Clean Break’s strategic plans. You will ideally have experience of remodeling hierarchical structures and bring ideas and energy to this radical work. You will be excited by Clean Break’s ground-breaking theatre and want to play a key role in producing, disseminating and sharing our practice – our theatre, learning and expertise - across many different sectors.
We are particularly keen to attract applicants from diverse backgrounds in line with the company's commitment to equity and inclusion, and in recognition of the backgrounds of our Members and, more widely, women in the criminal justice system.
Recruitment pack - including link to application portal
Criminal Records disclosure information
Equality & Diversity Policy information
Please read the recruitment pack before applying
The application deadline is Monday 28 October at 12pm.
