This is a new leadership role at an exciting time of growth for Civic Digits, which has recently joined Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Fund portfolio, with funding in place until 2028. The Executive Director will work with our Artistic Director/CEO and our Board, to grow the company and work strategically to achieve our ambitions to be a leader of groundbreaking data driven theatre both in Scotland and internationally.
Civic Digits are looking for a dynamic and creative person. Someone who is passionate about the role and politics of data driven technology in our lives today, someone who will partner Clare and the team in creating the strategy for a fast-growing company and be fearlessly ambitious in pursuing that strategy.
Applications should be submitted to contact@civicdigits.com by 23:59 on 25th August (Mon). Interviews will be held w/c 1st September 2025.
Role: Executive Director
Accountable To: Artistic Director/CEO and Civic Digits’ board
Location: Edinburgh & on location as required/agreedContract type: Fixed Term
Contract for 12 months, 0.6 FTE Fee: £48,000 pro rata (0.6 FTE, £28,800)
Hours: 35 hours per week pro rata (0.6 FTE, 21 hours per week)
Essential role and responsibilities:
Company Growth
● Developing and implementing the company’s strategy for growth
● Developing and maintaining our network of stakeholders and partners
Finance and budgets
● Having on-going oversight of the company’s cash flow and budgets
Fundraising:
● Supporting the team in creating fundraising strategies
● Developing and implementing a sponsorship strategy with the support of the Artistic Director and implementing it and/or overseeing the implementation
What are we looking for?
● Significant experience as a senior manager, producer or company director
● Experience of working in the arts is non-essential for a candidate who can demonstrate their creativity and motivation to work in a company that believes in the arts as a driver of social change.
● A proven track record of creating and developing successful and sustainable projects or products.
● Financial management skills
● Excellent communication skills.
● Experience of handling a range of contracts (e.g. employment, and service level agreements).
● Knowledge of the requirements, and passion, to champion equity, diversity and inclusivity.
● HR management experience and knowledge of employment law
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