Director of Development & Enterprise (DDE)
Job Title: Director of Development & Enterprise (DDE)
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Contract: 37 hours per week
Location: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, NE8 3BA
Deadline: 7 July 2025 12:00pm BST
Baltic is a large must-visit art gallery and an iconic destination on the Gateshead quayside. We offer a warm welcome to 400,000 visitors each year and have just received our 10 millionth visitor.
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is entering an exciting new chapter, and we’re looking for a passionate and strategic Director of Development & Enterprise to continue to shape our future income generation. Over the past five years, Baltic has undertaken a bold transformation of its business model, rooted in creativity, sustainability and a commitment to shared values. This journey has brought impressive results—our turnover has increased, return on investment in development has grown significantly, and we’ve brought trading in house to connect with our development partnerships.
The DDE is responsible for leading Baltic’s income generation strategy across trading activities, brand partnerships, sponsorship, trust fund applications, customer retention and engagement all aligned with the vision and values of the charity. You will develop commercially viable opportunities that generate public value and contribute to Baltic’s long-term sustainability. This includes designing and delivering the next phase of our Enterprise and Development Plan, shaping how Baltic evolves its business model for increased impact. Alongside the CEO and Chair, you will support Baltic’s Endowment (Launching October 2025, already with committed funds) and £10m Capital refurbishment programme (currently RIBA stage 3).
Baltic stands in a strong financial position, having reduced public funding from 60% to 48% while staying true to our mission, vision and values. We trade with a shared wealth philosophy, ensuring our commercial success directly supports our artistic programme and community reach. As our new Director of Development and Enterprise, you’ll join a supportive and innovative team, ready to explore new possibilities, deepen partnerships, and drive lasting, positive change.
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Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK. Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for all job opportunities.
Reports to: Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be Baltic, South Shore Road, Gateshead. The successful candidate must be based in the North East within three months of accepting the role.
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic Shop, discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at local retailers, Employee Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme