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    The Business Director position is based in Glasgow and requires travel across Scotland and internationally. The role manages the company, generates income, and builds partnerships to support the artistic program. Key responsibilities include financial management, budgeting, fundraising, and managing a team of core and freelance staff. The successful candidate will have experience managing organizations, strong fiscal skills, and a proven ability to generate funds from various sources.

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    The Business Director position is based in Glasgow and requires travel across Scotland and internationally. The role manages the company, generates income, and builds partnerships to support the artistic program. Key responsibilities include financial management, budgeting, fundraising, and managing a team of core and freelance staff. The successful candidate will have experience managing organizations, strong fiscal skills, and a proven ability to generate funds from various sources.

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    The Business Director position is based in Glasgow and requires travel across Scotland and internationally. The role manages the company, generates income, and builds partnerships to support the artistic program. Key responsibilities include financial management, budgeting, fundraising, and managing a team of core and freelance staff. The successful candidate will have experience managing organizations, strong fiscal skills, and a proven ability to generate funds from various sources.

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    Business Director Job Information Pack Aug 09

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    The Business Director position is based in Glasgow and requires travel across Scotland and internationally. The role manages the company, generates income, and builds partnerships to support the artistic program. Key responsibilities include financial management, budgeting, fundraising, and managing a team of core and freelance staff. The successful candidate will have experience managing organizations, strong fiscal skills, and a proven ability to generate funds from various sources.

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    Business Director

    Salary: c£27,000

    Reporting to: Chief Executive/Artistic Producer

    Location: Visible Fictions is based at 11 Bothwell Street, Glasgow. Travel across Scotland and internationally will be required.

    Visible Fictions creates vibrant, high quality and accessible theatre for young people and adults alike. From Broadway to schools in the
    Highlands our work has inspired and entertained audiences across the world, always aiming to challenge, excite and thrill. No two Visible
    Fictions performances are alike but all guarantee an equally memorable and powerful experience.

    Alongside our critically acclaimed professional performances, we produce dynamic education and participation projects which also enthuse
    all who connect to them, helping participants to discover their own artistic potential and inspire their own learning.

    Both at home and abroad we have collaborated with many theatres and have recently created a new production with The Children’s
    Theatre Company, Minneapolis. We have also created work with BBC’s Panorama and co-produced with BBC Scotland for BBC Radio 4.

    Visible Fictions has a core team of four. In addition we employ c.50 freelance actors, artists, stage managers and technicians during the
    year.

    The company receives Flexible Funding from the Scottish Arts Council and was delighted to be awarded an increase for the latest funding
    period, 09/10 – 10/11. Additional income is generated from touring (venue fees), local authorities, charitable trusts and foundations, the
    lottery and sponsorship.

    We are now seeking a dynamic and creative leader with vision and business flair and strong fiscal management to join the company as
    Business Director.

    Whether from the theatre sector or another background, you will use your talents and knowledge to manage the company, generate
    income and build partnerships to secure sustainability and growth, enabling Visible Fictions’ bold and pioneering artistic programme to
    flourish.
    Visible Fictions is committed to a policy of training, development and appraisal for all employed members of staff.

    Employees may work from home where appropriate.

    Employees receive 25 days holiday pro rata per annum plus public holidays.

    Visible Fictions is an Equal Opportunities Employer

    To apply: Please send


    • A CV
    • A Supporting Statement demonstrating your relevant skills and experience, how you meet the person specification below
    and why you want this position.
    • Names and contact details for two referees - one of which must be your current employer. (Please stipulate whether they
    can be contacted prior to interview).

    To:

    Private & Confidential


    Douglas Irvine, Artistic Producer
    Visible Fictions, Suite 325/327, 4th Floor, 11 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 6LY
    Email: [email protected]

    For an informal chat about the role please contact Douglas Irvine, Tel: 0141 221 8727

    Closing date: 5pm Friday 25th September 2009 Interviews: The week of 5th October 2009
    ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

    Board of Directors

    Artistic Producer / Chief Executive Officer

    Business Director

    General Manager Head of Education Marketing & Production


    & Participation Communications Officer Manager
    (P/T)

    Freelance Participation Leaders, Stage Managers


    Project Facilitators & Artists Designers
    working on Technicians
    Administration Actors Education & Participation Projects
    & Projects & Artists
    Assistant working on
    (P/T) Professional Productions
    Business Director Job Description & Person Specification

    Main Purpose

    The Business Director will be responsible for managing the company, income generation and strategic partnership development.
    They will manage the company and securely align art and business to fulfill the artistic vision of Visible Fictions.
    This is the second most senior post within the organisation working closely with, and reporting directly to the Chief Executive, who is also
    the Artistic Producer.

    Key Tasks

    • Work closely with the Artistic Producer and core team on the delivery of the artistic programme (professional and participative).

    • In consultation with the Artistic Producer, set expenditure and income targets for project budgets and allocate and oversee the
    management of these budgets by core staff.

    • Manage all financial aspects of the company’s core activities, including preparation of management profit and loss accounts, quarterly
    accounts and cash flows whilst seeking investment opportunities.

    • Be responsible for the overall financial health and improvement of the company, reporting directly to the Artistic Producer.

    • Provide Management Reports and Financial information in liaison with the Artistic Producer for all Board and Management Meetings
    the Scottish Arts Council.

    • Liaise with the Company Accountant, General Manager, Bookkeeper to prepare for year end submissions and formal end of year
    accounts ensure that all relevant company records are maintained accurately and keep abreast of legal financial requirements..
    • Advocacy, promotion and development of Visible Fictions at local, national and international level, including representation of the
    company to funding bodies, governments, stake holders, the media and commercial interests.

    • Research, develop and secure partnerships for artistic, social and commercial collaboration, including co-producing opportunities and
    local authority relationships.

    Key Tasks continued

    • Identify and act on all new funding opportunities and the preparation of all funding applications to achieve the business plan, in
    consultation with the Artistic Producer.

    • Line manage the core team and responsibility for human resources including appraisal, training and staff development

    • Monitor and ensure compliance with all legal and contractual obligations.

    • Assist the Board and Artistic Producer in ensuring that the company complies with its obligations to OSCR and Companies House

    • Ensure that the company complies with its obligations as an Approved ITC Manager.

    This description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibilities associated with this job. It is not exhaustive and the job holder will
    be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the post.
    Person Specification

    The Person Specification of the successful applicant will ideally include:

    Essential

    • A number of years of proven experience in a management environment in a senior role


    • Excellent fiscal and entrepreneurial skills
    • Proven ability to generate funds from a range of public and private sources
    • Demonstrable experience of building successful, sustained partnerships
    • Excellent managerial skills
    • Sound interpersonal skills
    • Highly effective communicator both written and oral
    • Resourceful and creative thinker
    • Computer literate
    • Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

    Desirable

    • Network of national and international theatre contacts – both administrative and creative
    • Knowledge of industry regulations governing contracts and health and safety
    • Good motivator
    • Multi-task oriented with a keen ability to prioritise
    • Demonstrable co-producing experience
    • Knowledge of young people’s arts activity in Britain and overseas
    • Clean driving licence

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