This role involves strategic leadership, creative direction, financial management, an energetic presence in Leeds, stakeholder engagement and team management to ensure the NPC's growth and sustainability.
You will work with the NPC trustees to drive forward plans for its organisational development and to establish relationships with diverse partners in order to progress both the capital building project and programming of the NPC. The Poet Laureate retains a keen interest in all aspects of the project and will have regular input at every stage.
Salary: £50,000 plus depending on experience
They seek a candidate who can evidence the following knowledge, skills and experience:
- Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both written and in-person
- Strong project management experience, working on complex projects with multiple stakeholders including capital development
- Strong organisational skills with excellent time management, ability to multitask and consistently meet differing deadlines
- Good working knowledge of the cultural landscape (including in Yorkshire)
- Proven commitment to diversity and equality
- Commitment to involving local communities in the project
- Proactive problem solving
- Experience of working in the culture sector
- Excellent and effective business and administrative skills, including use of IT
- Good finance skills commensurate with the role
If you wish to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact Administration Manager Lily Stead: lily.stead@nationalpoetrycentre.org.uk