Spike Island Deputy Director
This is a new senior level position to support the Director and senior management team.
The Deputy Director will be responsible to the Director for all aspects of the administrative, legal, commercial, operational and financial management required in running Spike Island. The role requires an entrepreneurial and strategic thinker who will manage some key stakeholder relationships and will be expected to develop the organisation’s income generation activities in new and creative ways to meet our targets. This is an outward facing role that requires excellent diplomatic skills. The Deputy Director will deputise for the Director as required and play a leadership role within and outside the organisation.
Attributes Essential Desirable
Knowledge
Qualifications
Knowledge of the charitable and voluntary sector
Degree or degree level qualification in an arts or business/finance related subject
Knowledge of contemporary visual arts and design
Knowledge of creative industry sector
Knowledge of commercial markets

Spike Island Deputy Director
Experience
Skills and
Attributes
5 year’s management experience
Experience of fundraising
Experience of liaison with a
Experience of evaluation range of partners: stakeholders, local authority, public sector
Experience of Company
Secretarial role and governance and legal funders, legal, financial, business, creative industry, practice auditors
Knowledge of equal opportunities issues and practices
Comprehensive financial experience, including financial management, budgetary control and preparation for audit
Strategic and business planning
Experience of working with
Awareness of Charity
Commission and Companies
House obligations
Knowledge of HR best practice and employment law
Knowledge of current
Health and Safety legislation
Boards of Trustees/Directors
Operational experience of developing policies and procedures and staff management
Effective decision making, negotiation and problem solving skills
Computer literate and IT experienced. Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft
Office 2010 and Sage accounting software.
Ability to prioritise tasks and to adapt in the face of changing pressures and priorities.
Positive, team oriented attitude.
Ability to think analytically and strategically.

Spike Island Deputy Director
Circumstances
Terms and Conditions of Appointment:
Job duties and job description: The job description is a guide to the targets that the Deputy Director is expected to achieve. They may be changed from time to time by agreement to meet changing circumstances.
Normal hours of work: Normal hours of work are 35 hours per week. You will be entitled to an unpaid lunch break of one hour each day.
Prepared to work flexibly including evenings and weekends where necessary in order to meet the demands of the post
Living within 15 miles or easy commutable distance of
Bristol or prepared to relocate
Spike Island operates a flexible working policy, with working hours to be agreed on appointment.
In addition some evening and weekend work is required. Time off in lieu may be taken in respect of hours worked over and above the normal hours by agreement with the line manager.
Salary:
Term:
Pension:
£35k - £37k per annum
Permanent full-time contract
Spike Island offers access to a stakeholder pension scheme that you are entitled to join on completion of three months’ service.
Annual leave: In addition to bank/public holidays, employees are entitled to four weeks annual leave on full pay (pro rata).
Probationary period: This post is subject to a probationary period of three months. There will be a staff review at 3 months and again at 6 months. This period can be extended but by no more than 6 weeks in any circumstances.

Notice period:
Spike Island Deputy Director
Appointment is subject to a three month notice period.