Opportunities

Theatres Trust Director

We have engaged executive search firm Peridot to conduct the campaign to find our new Director.

Full details of the opportunity and how to apply can be found on the Peridot website.

Please do not send applications for the Director's role to Theatres Trust.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 3 July.

Theatre Green Book Director

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week)

The Theatre Green Book Steering Committee is looking for a Director for Theatre Green Book UK to build on the success of Theatre Green Book and to take it on the next stage of its development as a national resource and network for theatre practitioners across the UK. The Director will be a passionate and knowledgeable supporter of sustainable theatre practice and will have the ability to create a vision and sustainable future for Theatre Green Book, increasing engagement and uptake and supporting networks of users across the UK.

The Theatre Green Book is a sector-wide resource to support theatres and theatre practitioners to make every aspect of their work more environmentally sustainable, across productions, operations and buildings. It is both an online resource and a network of theatre practitioners across all roles who are committed to developing best practice in environmentally sustainable theatre and promoting the use of the Theatre Green Book more widely. Alongside significant and vital sector engagement, over the last year Theatre Green Book UK has progressed thanks to the engagement of a part-time Coordinator and the new role of Director will work with the Coordinator to build on those achievements.

The 2nd edition of the Theatre Green Book, launched in June 2024, provides clear online guidance and tools to support practitioners to identify and achieve ambitious but realistic sustainability targets. Its strength is that it was developed and is sustained through a broad and active partnership of theatres, theatre-makers and sector support organisations, supported by the specialist sustainability team at engineering practice Buro Happold.

This is an exciting time to join this award-winning initiative and this 12-month fixed term contract role has been created to drive the next stage of the Theatre Green Book’s development and to deliver the objectives agreed with Arts Council England as part of their strategic delivery plan. There is potential to extend the role beyond the first 12 months subject to successful income generation and / or fundraising.

We encourage applications from people of colour, LGBTQ+ people (we are a trans-inclusive organisation), people with disabilities, and people who have experienced other exclusion or marginalisation.

Salary £50,000 FTE (actual £30,000 pro rata on 0.6 FTE).

Although offered as an employed position we are also open to considering proposals to undertake this role on a freelance basis.

The role does not need to be based in our London office, although some travel may be required throughout the UK to attend in-person training sessions and meetings.

Deadline for applications: Midday on Monday 1 July. Interviews will take place online on Tuesday 16 July.

To apply download the forms below.

Development Manager

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Development Manager to maintain and build on our successful track record in fundraising.

You will bring your experience of charity fundraising, ideally in theatre or the wider cultural sector, but this could come from a range of sectors. You will play a key role in supporting the organisation to deliver its vital advice and advocacy work for the UK’s theatres, to create exciting new programmes and to further grow our profile and reputation.

Reporting to the Director and working closely with all members of the staff team, including support from the Administrator (shared with three other managers), the Development Manager will lead on fundraising for the organisation. You will ensure we are able to maintain existing activities and grants programmes and support the development of exciting new activity strands to support and promote the UK’s vibrant network of theatres.

You will be joining at an exciting time as we deliver Theatres Fit for the Future, our new three-year strategy and as we transition to new leadership. You will also be supported by an excellent and engaged Board and Fundraising Committee. The role offers an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the three-year strategy and building on our successful fundraising track record.

We strongly encourage people with disabilities and people who are from ethnically or culturally diverse backgrounds from across the UK to apply as Theatres Trust is keen for the team and its work to be informed by and representative of the diverse communities it serves.

Salary £45,000-50,000 per year (FTE)
Full-time / Part time (minimum 3 days) – by negotiation
Central London office / hybrid working available

To apply, please download the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form below. Once completed, please send both forms to sofia.oliva@theatrestrust.org.uk 

Deadline for applications: Midday on Wednesday 26 June.

Interviews will be held in person at our London office on Tuesday 16 July.