Chief Executive

3 weeks ago


Scotland, United Kingdom Creative Scotland Full time

Firefly Arts seek a full-time Chief Executive to lead this vibrant youth arts charity, providing quality and transformative arts experience for young people across West Lothian.

Applicants should have experience of leading arts, youth and/or charitable organisations, and have extensive financial management, fundraising, strategic partnership and staff management skills. Creative vision and commitment to quality and inclusive arts practice are also important.

Collaborative practice lies at the heart of Firefly’s ethos. The post-holder will be expected to liaise closely with Firefly’s Artistic Director, and actively support Firefly’s team of skilled arts practitioners, artists and technical specialists. The CEO post will be supported by Firefly’s p/t administrator and bookkeeper.

Known for outstanding quality Firefly is West Lothian’s top provider of accessible drama, film, music, visual arts, dance and creative writing activity for children and young people aged 5 to 25 years. Our workshops, school, community and training programmes provide a safe and supportive environment for participants to explore their world and challenge themselves. Our vision is that all young people in West Lothian are confident, creative and resourceful and are skilled up for positive and proactive futures.

This is a full-time post, based at Howden Park Centre, Livingston. The successful applicant will be required to work occasional evening and weekend hours, and to travel to projects across West Lothian. An element of hybrid working may be negotiable.

The CEO will be required to report regularly to Firefly's Board of Directors, primarily via the Chair of the Board.

A starting salary of £36,000 is available.

Interested parties should contact Mark O’Donnell mark@firefly-arts.co.uk to request the candidate pack. Completed applications should be sent to the same email address in the form of a CV and a letter of application. Those should outline your commitment to youth arts and the wider cultural sector, and the experience, skills and qualities that you would bring to Firefly and how those meet the requirements laid out in the job description and person specification.

Informal conversations about the post are welcome and should be requested by contacting Mark O'Donnell at the email address shown.

Deadline: 5th May 2024

Interviews: Dates and venues tbc, but expected to be in-person during w/c 20th May 2024

The deadline is Sunday 05 May 2024 at 17:00.

TAGGED:
Dance / Education / Film / Theatre / Visual Arts / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Literature and Publishing / Participatory Practice

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