Head of Arts and Cultural Events

Totnes, Devon
Dartington Hall Trust

Head of Arts and Cultural Events
The Head of Arts and Cultural Events is a new position to lead a combined team and deliver arts performances and other events across the Dartington Estate. The successful candidate will be organised, financially literate, an excellent team manager, and have a broad interest across the arts. They will take an active role in creating an artistic vision for the Estate, and will then, with their team, deliver this strategy.

Duties

– Line manage and support the Arts and Events staff, including review meetings, performance reviews and day-to-day supervision
– Report to Creative Director
– Assist the Creative Director in the development of an artistic strategy for the organisation
– Plan art events and concerts
– Oversee the booking of events and artists for performances
– Oversee suitability of Estate venues for events and performances
– Draw up and review contracts for event and art performance participants
– Produce visitor experiences and activities to drive profit and increase footfall
– Ensure the events calendar is maintained up-to-date
– Review finance viability of all operations within the department
– Apply for such grants as may be available for any events
– Complete such reports as required by grant-making organisations
– Oversee the delivery and production of events and art performances, overseeing all aspects from conception to evaluation
– Take responsibility for PRS and other regulatory submissions
– Liaise with marketing for events and art performances, ensuring all information is correct and accurately reflected in marketing materials
– Take a lead on production of larger events and art performances
– Manage third party event staff
– Work with finance to produce a budget for the department
– Develop and track KPIs for the department that reflect the priorities and targets of the department within the organisation
– Review management accounts and defend variances against budget
– Ensure all events and performances comply with legal requirements and health and safety regulations

Requirements

– High energy and passion for arts and events
– Experience of developing events and arts strategy
– Experience of running and producing events
– Experience of developing effective and attractive marketing
– Experience of grant applications
– Excellent relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels in a range of business functions
– Motivational skills and the ability to lead the events programme and project management based on experience of strategy and delivery
– Ability to work as a team player, enlisting support from others
– Exceptional aural, verbal and written communications skills
– Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
– Excellent attention to detail
– An organised, strong project manager with the ability to devise event plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information
– A calm approach working well under pressure and the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects
– Microsoft Word
– Microsoft Excel

The Dartington Hall Trust
Company No: Charity No: 279756 VAT No: Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL