Phoenix Dance Theatre Job listing - Head of Artistic Management

Phoenix Dance Theatre is seeking a creative, organised, proactive and empathetic Head of Artistic Management. The successful candidate will manage our company of dancers, working with them to ensure they are able to thrive and perform at their best, and enabling Phoenix to maintain its position as a world-class contemporary dance company.

Working closely with the Artistic Director you will help deliver the company’s artistic vision. You will assist the Artistic Director in auditioning and appointing new dancers, managing and delivering class, rehearsals and training, and supporting dancer wellbeing to create a positive working environment for the whole team.

You will work with the Professional Training Manager to support our Junior Dancers and those on professional placement, ensuring that they learn and develop as much as possible during their time with the company. In addition, you will take on specific projects such as the delivery of our open class programme and will launch new initiatives, such as Phoenix Fridays.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled individual with the drive to work in a creative, integrated and forward-looking charity. We are proud of our heritage as a Black British founded dance company and are particularly keen to receive applications from Black candidates and those from other global majority backgrounds.

Salary: Level 4, £32,000 - £40,000

Hours: 35 hours per week (non-touring weeks). Touring weeks are schedule dependant.

Location: Phoenix Dance Theatre, LS2 7PA (with flexibility for some home working) 

Contract type: Permanent

Expressions of interest: 9am Monday 16 October

We are keen to speak with anyone who would like an informal/confidential chat about the role.

Please feel free to contact Marcus J Willis, Artistic Director: marcus.j.willis@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk.

For queries about access, or if you would like this information in an alternative format, please contact Niamh Bell, Operations Assistant (niamh.bell@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk / 0113 236 8130).

For full details on how to apply, please visit our website and refer to the recruitment pack.