Executive Director​/Co-CEO

We are looking for an experienced leader from the arts, cultural, or voluntary sector with a strong track record in financial management, fundraising, organisational development, and governance.

Join an ambitious and innovative charity working at the intersection of arts, migration, and social change. For almost 50 years, they have collaborated creatively with diverse communities, particularly those with lived experience of migration, to champion inclusion, amplify voices, and create meaningful cultural impact.

Executive Director/Co-CEO

Manchester/Hybrid (3 days per week at the office in Hulme, Manchester)

Permanent

22 June 2026, Midday

1 July 2026, Hulme Manchester

Working in equal partnership with the Artistic Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring the organisation's financial, organisational, and governance foundations are as strong and forward‑thinking as its artistic practice. Together, you will shape the future vision while leading an inclusive, resilient, and values‑driven organisation.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Strategic leadership and representation (Joint responsibility)
• Project reporting (Lead responsibility)
• HR, people management and safeguarding (Joint responsibility)
• Governance (Joint responsibility)
• Marketing and communications (Lead responsibility)

As Co‑CEO, you will cultivate a collaborative and transparent organisational culture, lead a dedicated team, and build strong relationships across local, national, and international networks. Above all, you will share a commitment to creativity, inclusion, and social justice, and be excited by the opportunity to use your leadership to support positive change through the arts.

You will bring experience of securing income from a range of sources, alongside a practical understanding of charity regulation and compliance.

You will also have experience of:

• Working in a senior leadership role within the arts or charity sector
• Financial oversight, including budget setting, monitoring accounts, and ensuring long‑term financial sustainability.
• Managing funding relationships
• Building a healthy, inclusive team culture, with strong people‑management skills and the ability to lead, develop and motivate staff.

Join a dynamic and innovative charity focused on arts, migration and socially engaged practice. This creative work is delivered through three strands:
Young People, Communities and Artist Development. The charity also strengthens the organisation through sector development and organisational development.

We actively encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the arts sector.

You may require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process such as alternative formats for application materials, additional support for interviews or if you have specific access requirements, please let us know.