Artistic Director/Joint CEO

The BBO is looking to appoint a passionate, skilled and motivational individual to play a critical role in defining the organisations future as it enters its 86th year. Together the joint CEOs will promote the education, training and enjoyment of dance and drive the strategic objectives of the organisation, to grow the membership and increase income generation. By working as a team and each focussing on their respective strengths they are responsible for the organisations educational, artistic and business direction.

The current Joint CEO, John Travis has been instrumental in securing fantastic new premises for the organisation and is leading a re-brand project this year to complete his legacy as his 20 year tenure comes to an end. His successor will need to be a motivated leader who can help to drive the organisations profile and improve the range and quality of the organisations dance provision.

The role requires someone who can harness artistic imagination and knowledge of the dance world to help position the BBO as an ambitious and innovative organisation, whilst retaining the great values and heritage that are at the core of what we offer.

You will be expected to capitalise on your artistic abilities, be an exceptional communicator and be commercially aware, as well as having a rich background working in arts organisations, with a particularly strong interest and knowledge of the dance sector. You will be adept at managing stakeholder relationships and building new partnership opportunities for the organisation with a proven record of delivery on strategic and operational goals.

Whilst professional experience within the Dance Industry is desired we are also keen to consider candidates with broader experience within the Arts who above all have a passion and commitment to Dance of all genres.

Salary: circa £60,000

Contact: BBO Chairman, Nicholas Espinosa, via the Head of Operations, Fiona Knower on [email protected] for further information, including a job description and person specification for the role.

Location: London SW18

Closing Date: End of July

Interviews commencing immediately