Operations Director

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Summary

Stage One is seeking an Operations Director to oversee all of Stage One's activities and advocate for the charity across the industry. This role will oversee the strategy of the organisation and help to continue the almost 50 year legacy of Stage One supporting and training commercial theatre producers.

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About Stage One

Stage One exists to support commercial theatre producers in order to sustain the quality of commercial theatre throughout the UK. Stage One identifies, supports, mentor and trains emerging theatre entrepreneurs whilst simultaneously encouraging creative, successful and responsible practice. Stage One invests in new commercial theatre productions which fulfil its investment criteria and are within its investment guidelines which should be promoted as a standard for the Theatre Industry.

Purpose & Objectives of the job

• Oversee and manage all of Stage One's activities by working closely with the CE, Stage One Team and board.
• Be the first point of contact for all HR needs of the team and work with our external partner HR firm to advise if necessary.
• Advocating for Stage One in the theatre industry including building and maintaining professional relationships across the sector to promote Stage One's work.
• Working closely with the CE and Director of Development to secure new sources of funding.
• To work with the CE and the Chair to develop strategies for the continual progress and development of the organisation.
• In collaboration with the CE, to ensure that Stage One's development programme and activities are current and relevant in their aims to support new producers within the reality of the commercial theatre industry.
• Work alongside the CE to devise new activities and programmes to benefit new producers and/or the wider producing community.
• Engage with and report to the Stage One Council and sub committees on all activities, including managing investments and guidelines to match industry standards and practices.
• Manage the Programme Manager (PM) who works on all the below tasks as and when appropriate.
• Manage and support the Bridge the Gap Programme Leader (PL) in their activities.
• Support the Director of Development with funding applications and reporting to donors.
• Work with the Head of Finance to approve and manage all investments, bursaries and payments for the charity.

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