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Organisation
Orange Tree Theatre
What are you looking for?
Carne Associate Director
Who are you looking for?
We are now looking for our second Carne Associate Director following Natasha Rickman’s appointment as Artistic Director of the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. The Carne Associate Director is a key member of our artistic and producing teams and leads our artistic development work. We aim to develop a future artistic leader, possibly an artistic director, who will relish the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has demonstrated significant leadership potential, perhaps in the face of challenges, but who has not yet been given the opportunity to develop all those skills. The right candidate will grow during their time in the role.
At the OT, you will lead the theatre’s artistic development work with new and emerging artists of all kinds. You will direct our 2025 festive show, leading a professional creative team working with our 18-25 Young Company to stage Alice in Wonderland by Chinonyerem Odimba. You will work closely with a small, enthusiastic team, and gain a wealth of experience in a variety of fields, including line management, event curation and community outreach. It is an opportunity to take a decisive next step in your career, in an organisation dedicated to developing the next generation of artistic talent.
The right candidate will have substantial professional experience sufficient to mentor emerging artists and to be ready for significant responsibilities.
The Carne Associate Director post is supported by Philip and Christine Carne.
What is the fee?
£30,000 pro rata (4 days a week, £24,000)
Tell us about the job
Artistic Development – You will lead our OT New Artists programme (OTNA). Working with the Artistic Director and key staff, you will develop and create meaningful talent development programmes, nurture and champion under-represented artists, and direct/curate events throughout the year. You will also gain experience as a manager, supporting the Resident Assistant Director scheme that the OT runs with Birkbeck University.
Directing and Community – You will help to bring together the artistic and community programmes. There will be opportunities to direct/facilitate across our schools Shakespeare projects and community groups. This will include directing our Young Company show, Alice in Wonderland, in a new version by Chinonyerem Odimba for Christmas 2025.
Fundraising –You will contribute to fundraising for artistic / artistic development projects. You will also curate and host events for our Members and Patrons.
Production Administration –You will be central to a small and ambitious producing department, including in casting, recruitment of creatives, artist/agent liaison, and maintaining/developing the diversity of our freelance teams. You will work alongside our Literary Associate to look after all elements of our Lunchtime Play series and Writers Collective, including budget and expenditure.
Programming – You will read and report on scripts, scout for new talent, talk to potential collaborators, and help to develop the OT’s industry position. Working with the Artistic and Executive Directors, you will help to programme one-off events, including Lunchtime Plays, and OT Artist Network nights. You will look out for new ways to engage with and support artists, including furthering the OT’s access and inclusion work, in particular making the venue accessible to Deaf and hard of hearing audiences and artists.
General – As a term of your employment you may also be asked to undertake other such appropriate duties as and when required of you, as well as being asked to work flexible hours to suit the operation of the organisation. You will participate in all training and development initiatives as required, attend OT press nights and special events, support the admin office to pick up admin calls during busy periods or absence of available personnel, and be familiar with and abide by all OT Policies and oversee measures to maintain our environment policy (including recycling and monitoring energy use).
What will the hiring process be?
TO APPLY:
Deadline: Friday 29 November 5pm
Interviews: Wednesday 11 and Friday 13 December
To apply please email your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages marked ‘Carne Associate Director’ to jobs@orangetreetheatre.co.uk.
In your covering letter, please articulate how your skills and experience match the job description, identifying your biggest opportunities to learn and develop. In addition, please answer the following questions:
How has your career so far prepared you for artistic leadership?
How could this position help you to overcome any barriers you have faced in your career?
How are you equipped to direct Alice in Wonderland with a company of young, untrained actors and a professional creative team?
Will the project comply with the Green Book standards on sustainability?
Baseline
How would you like people to apply?
Please email your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 pages marked ‘Carne Associate Director’ to jobs@orangetreetheatre.co.uk
When is the closing date?
29/11/24
Link to your Equal Opportunities form
https://forms.gle/WgDTNzmMSk86K2Ep8
I will collect equal opportunities data for this job
Yes
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