MANAGING DIRECTOR

Job summary: The Managing Director is an exciting new position in the growing team at NN Contemporary Art (NNCA). This position plays a critical leading role in delivering our strategic plans for the development of 24 Guildhall Road to open in early 2024.  The Managing Director will work closely with the Director to lead and manage the development and implementation of the organisation’s programme, strategy and day-to-day operational policy. The Managing Director is accountable for the financial, operational and organisational management of NNCA and leading the capital programme from completion to its opening in 2024.

Application deadline: Monday 8th May at 9 am BST

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required and repaid with TOIL.

Accountable to: Director and NNCA Board of Trustees

Responsible for: Finance & Facilities Manager, Gallery Assistants, Project Assistants, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Volunteers, Hire & Enterprise Contracts

Job requirements include but aren’t limited to:

• Experience of operational and business management preferably within a museum, gallery or similar environment.
• Experience of developing fundraising strategies and initiatives as well as managing relationships with stakehlders.
• Excellent financial management skills, including experience of planning and managing budgets.
• Sound business planning skills, the ability to manage complicated budgets, plan successfully and manage risk.
• Demonstrable experience of improving the efficiency and cost effectiveness of operational services whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery.

Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

• Working with the Director and the Senior Management Team to ensure that NNCA achieves the full potential of its programme, to maximise income generation and raise the profile of the organisation to reach its audience targets.
  • Developing, reviewing and monitoring NNCA’s business plan working with the Director to determine the effective use of resources and secure the financial resource to implement plans.
  • Leading the on the financial, operational and organisational management of NNCA in collaboration with the Director• Developing and leading NNCA’s strategy for fundraising, philanthropy and earned income.
  • Preparing, writing and presenting funding applications and reports, both for the exhibition programme and the NNCA’s core activity.

For a full job description and details of how to apply, please see the application pack on our website.