Artistic Director (Maternity Cover)
Thank you for your interest in Greenwich Dance.
Please find enclosed the following
 Information about Greenwich Dance
 Job Description
 Person Specification
If you wish to apply for the position, please complete the application form
downloadable from greenwichdance.org.uk
You can submit your application electronically to
recruitment@greenwichdance.org.uk or send a hard copy to:
Amanda Davey
Executive Director
Greenwich Dance
The Borough Hall
Royal Hill
Greenwich
London
SE10 8RE
Please note that we cannot accept CVs.
Deadlines and Dates
Closing date for applications: Midday, Monday 15 February 2016
Interviews: Thursday 25 February 2016
Start Date: tbc
*We regret that applications received after the agreed time on the closing date will
not be considered.
Greenwich Dance is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Greenwich Dance is a landmark home for dance and movement,
creating space for dance to transform lives
About Greenwich Dance
Established in 1993, Greenwich Dance (GD) is a dance hub that drives innovation
and experimentation between home-grown and international dance artists and
local communities. A rich tradition of creative exploration with inspirational artists
and within unexpected community settings fuels the desire to create, enjoy and
share dance and art together; where people can move and be moved.
Greenwich Dance’s Mission
As an international hub for imaginative dance creation, performance and
participation and based in an important heritage building, we will bring our
distinctive approach focused on people and place to investigate, nurture, refine
and champion dance in the UK and beyond.
Four values underpin our work and guide our artistic and operational policies
 Active
 Inclusive
 Inventive
 Questioning
Leadership
The Artistic and Strategic vision of Greenwich Dance is driven by Co-CEO’s, Amanda
Davey (Executive Director) and Kat Bridge (Artistic Director). They are delegated to
action Board decisions and are responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the staff
and Senior Management Team. Management of the organisation includes the
performance of Greenwich Dance as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2015-18
(available on request), budget setting, financial planning and income generation,
risk management, Greenwich Dance's creative programme, building development
and profile raising. Amanda and Kat lead a Senior Management Team comprising
an Artistic Programme Manager and Marketing and Communications Manager to
support decision making and programme development within the organisation. An
Operations Team supports the financial, governance, health & safety, technical
operation, administration, fundraising and development aspects of the business. The
Creative Programme Team deliver against Greenwich Dance's three strands of
activity: Access, Learning and Participation; Supporting Artists and Performances
and Events.
Key Funders / Stakeholders
Arts Council England Greenwich Dance receives Arts Council England (ACE)
National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) funding on behalf of Greenwich Dance and
The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership for 2015-18 receiving £320k per
annum equating to 39% of annual turnover. Greenwich Dance has been funded
through Arts Council England in its various guises since 1993.
Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) Greenwich Dance has been in receipt of regular
funding from its local authority since its inception in 1993 and receives £120k per
annum. Additionally, RGB provides further funding to Greenwich Dance as part of
the annual Royal Greenwich Festivals.
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Key Strategic Partnership
The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership
In 2012, supported by Arts Council England, The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban
Partnership was forged. The opening phase (2012-15) achieved excellence for the
cultural sector by: delivering extraordinary projects; diversifying and extending
reach; exchanging expertise and skills; and realising a significant capital
development, the Performance Laboratory at Laurie Grove, which enables artists to
fulfil their ambitions for performance work. In 2015-18, The Partnership commits to
making further strategic interventions, underpinned by research which will
interrogate and enhance the UK arts sector by:
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Providing a holistic model for commissioning, producing and presenting
dance.
Investigating how best to convert participatory arts activity into engagement
as audiences for the arts.
Developing and leading best practice in dance within schools and youth
dance for London and beyond.
Regional Partnerships
UNESCO World Heritage Site Learning Group
A partnership of cultural organisations on the UNESCO World Heritage site whose
focus is to engage all Greenwich schools in the learning, cultural and heritage
opportunities inherent within the WHS and offered by the WHS providers; use this
unique, world-class resource to enrich and support the learning and achievement of
pupils across the Borough; link our work with schools to work with children and young
people outside a formal learning setting
Pan London Dance Partnership
A member of the Pan London Dance Partnership, a group of organisations working
collaboratively for the benefit of the artform, specifically advocating for dance
across London and its strategy for Children and Young People’s dance in the
capital.
Bridge and Associate Bridge Organisations
We will continue our dialogue and collaboration with A New Direction and
Associate Bridge organisations namely Sadler’s Wells and Apples and Snakes.
Big Dance
Greenwich Dance is committed to its role as the Big Dance Hub for South East
London and will collaborate with People Dancing, The Mayor’s Office and the
Greater London Authority and the other national Big Dance Hubs to deliver the final
festival in 2016.
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National Partnerships
National Dance Network
Greenwich Dance is one of 27 dance organisations which comprise the National
Dance Network (NDN). NDN aims to effect change in dance through strategic
interventions and advocacy. Greenwich Dance is actively working with various
national partners including DanceEast, Pavilion Dance South West, State of
Emergency and South East Dance.
International Partnerships
Beyond Front@
This European network, by bringing together partners across Europe seeks to
overcome the barriers that keep dance artists marginalised. It addresses the need
for co-productions and networking by mobilising dancers, dance works and
audiences. The next project planned for 2017 will focus on supporting a talented
cohort of artists within residencies developed in each country with varied local
communities.
Dancing in Place
Greenwich Dance, DanceEast and Quartiers Danses will devise a series of
interventions, experiences and events in order to exchange ideas and develop new
working practice, create work that celebrates its locality through ‘placemaking’,
develop innovations in dance for new audiences and extend the public profile of
UK-Quebec collaborations.
Recent achievements
Over the past two years, Greenwich Dance has successfully launched a new event
model; The Supper Room alongside increasing our earned income through a
widening portfolio of hires. We have forged a number of new relationships with
health, sports and socially engaged partners who have enabled our curation of
dance experiences to innovate, include and empower. We have begun to refine
our organisational processes for data capture. We have laid the ground for a new
national support network for participatory performance projects for which we are a
sector leader, commissioning a series of ambitious projects over the coming four
years. We have supported the research, development and creation of 32 new works
encouraging artists to make new interventions and interactions with our local
communities. We have also been revisiting our work with young people, testing new
models and places for engagement and investing in young artists. We have been
extending our conversations with European and Northern American colleagues to
prepare for future innovations including international residencies and exchanges.
Finally, we have taken the first steps to utilise our knowledge about curating,
producing and presenting to commission and produce The Doodle Dance Show,
the first Greenwich Dance Guaranteed work for national and international tour.
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Post: Artistic Director (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £40,000 (pro rata).
Hours of work: Based on 3-days (22.5 hours) per week. Evening and weekend work
will be required.
Contract duration: A minimum of 12-months.
Period of notice: Three months.
Annual leave entitlement: 28-days pro rata (April to March) plus statutory holidays.
Office Base: Greenwich Dance, The Borough Hall, Royal Hill, Greenwich, London
SE10 8RE.
Expenses: Travel during the course of business will be reimbursed and mileage paid
in line with Greenwich Dance’s expenses policy.
Overtime: Overtime payments are not made. Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) is provided.
Responsible to: Executive Director/CEO.
Responsible for: Artistic Programme Manager, Project Coordinators, Creative
Programme Assistant, The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban Partnership Project
Coordinator.
Key relationships (internal): Co CEO/Executive Director; Co CEO/Artistic Director;
General Manager; Production and Facilities Manager; Artistic Programme Manager;
Project Coordinators; Finance Coordinator; The Greenwich Dance & Trinity Laban
Partnership Coordinator; Receptionists.
Key relationships (external): Greenwich Dance Board of Trustees; Trinity Laban
Conservatoire of Music and Dance; Dance Sector; Dance Artists; Stakeholders;
Guests – Audiences & Participants.
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The Role
 To communicate and deliver the artistic vision for Greenwich Dance.
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To work in collaboration with the Executive Director / CEO, the senior
management team and staff team to implement the vision.
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To liaise with the Board of Trustees regarding the Creative Programme and
related management and financial issues.
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To ensure that Greenwich Dance’s Creative Programme helps contribute to the
ongoing financial security of the organisation.
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Alongside the Executive Director / CEO and Finance Coordinator, to actively
participate in the overall financial management of the organisation.
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To embed and sustain creative excellence throughout the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Artistic Programme and Partnerships
 Create artistic opportunities that grow and nurture diverse talent.
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Demonstrate an integrated, arts-led approach to diversity and equality
throughout the organisation.
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Oversee Greenwich Dance’s Access, Learning and Participation Strand.
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Work collaboratively with external partners to include Trinity Laban Conservatoire
of Music and Dance, establishing and developing effective relationships.
Leadership and Management
 Lead and inspire the staff and creative teams.
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Maintain good relations with Arts Council England (ACE), regionally and
nationally, and with the Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) and other key
stakeholders.
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Actively engage strategically and practically in fundraising and development
alongside the Executive Director / CEO and General Manager.
Communications and Audience Development
 Lead Greenwich Dance’s audience development initiatives.
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Ensuring the organisations reputation is maintained and representing the
organisation regionally, nationally and internationally.
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Act as a spokesperson and public face for Greenwich Dance.
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Person Specification
 A proven track record as a senior arts manager, used to operating at a strategic
level and in supporting staff to deal with complex delivery issues.
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An excellent advocate, ambassador and strong negotiator with a high degree
of emotional intelligence and an inspirational and empathetic leadership style.
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Understanding of the current competitive context in which the arts in the UK
operate; a creative and lateral thinker with the ability to identify and develop
new and significant business opportunities.
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Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills, a
knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting and financial management.
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Ability to operate effectively with a range of statutory and non-statutory funding
and other arts umbrella bodies (including ACE, relevant local authorities as well
as sector representative organisations) for the benefit of Greenwich Dance and
its end-user constituencies.
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Experience of raising funds from the private sector (grant making trusts,
individuals and companies) and the ability to apply that knowledge to
diversifying the revenue base of Greenwich Dance.
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