The Belfast Ensemble
Executive Producer
Job Summary
Working alongside the Artistic Director to deliver an ambitious series of works locally, nationally and internationally that employs and celebrates creatives and musicians from Northern Ireland. Lead management of the small core team, fundraising, finance and HR.Job Description
Reporting to Artistic Director
Location The Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast
Salary £40,000 – £44,000 dependent on experience
Role 0.8 – 1.0 FTE (dependent on requirements) permanent
The Belfast Ensemble is a non-profit music-theatre company that produces award-winning work of scale and excellence for audiences in Belfast and beyond. With an emphasis on ensemble practice and new music, we stage highly ambitious premieres of contemporary classical music across the diverse fields of theatre/opera, movement, work for young audiences and live digital/multimedia. Founded in 2017, we have employed over 500 Belfast artists and received both national and international acclaim
Recent activity saw our first European tour, a collaboration with Russian punk band Pussy Riot and our national symphony orchestra, a new work with playwright Mark Ravenhill at the Lyric Theatre, a concert with Marc Almond at the Grand Opera House as part of the Belfast International Festival and presentations of Abomination at the Southbank Centre London, Abbey Theatre Dublin and Brighton Festival.
The Ensemble was founded by Artistic Director, Conor Mitchell who is a multi-award-winning composer, librettist and stage director. This past year we have appointed a Company Manager for the first time and have been working closely with an Executive Consultant on strategically developing company structures, partnerships and plans. We have moved into The Crescent Arts Centre and are about to embark on recruiting new trustees.
We are now looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Executive Producer to embed our work and practise sustainably, develop new partnerships and touring opportunities and deliver our artistic ambitions locally, nationally and internationally. This is an exciting time to join the Ensemble where future plans include a major tour of a newly commissioned opera, a new music-theatre premiere and collaborations with London’s Southbank Centre through to 2028.
Job Requirements
Minimum of 5-7 years of senior leadership experience within the arts, cultural, or non-profit sector.
Proven experience in/of:
Developing and implementing strategic plans and business models.
Leading income generation strategies, securing funding from public and private sources. Writing and delivering successful funding applications.
Strong financial acumen including overseeing budgets, management accounts, cash flow, and financial reporting. Working with accountants to prepare annual charity accounts.
Working closely with a Board of Trustees, including governance and compliance responsibilities.
Negotiating and managing significant project partnerships and contracts and in producing or supporting the delivery of national or international
You must have deep commitment to the arts and the cultural sector, ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Job Responsibilities
Strategy and Planning
- Delivery of artistic vision and business plan with the Artistic Director and Board ensuring a bold and sustainable charity, monitoring process, impact and learning with local, national and international impact and profile
- Support and develop a confident, dynamic, efficient team and oversee forward planning and prioritisation
Fundraising and Development
- Lead on and implement income generation
- Identify new opportunities and deliver all funding applications
Leadership, Management and Advocacy
- Liaison with the Chair of the Board/Finance Committee
- Ensure staff are supported fully
- Represent/advocate for the Company developing profile and networks to support our work and ambitions.