Head of Creative and Performing Arts

Head of Creative and Performing Arts 

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Creative and Performing Arts who will provide strategic leadership of Aldar Academies Arts, delivering innovation and excellence, growing partnerships and ultimately increasing participation at all levels of competition across our seven high performing, successful schools in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. 

We are looking for someone with:

.Significant experience in management of the arts, at a senior level, ideally with an elite institution or professional arts organisation, with an emphasis on creative arts development programs

· Educated to degree level, or equivalent, in arts related subject

· Proven ability to devise and deliver strategic initiatives 

· Proven track record of effective working with partner organisations 

· Excellent business development, organisational and planning skills 

· Excellent influencing, negotiation and conflict management skills 

· Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills 

· Demonstrable capability in leadership and vision 

· Successful record of raising finance from a variety of sources

· Experience of working within large complex organisations with significant responsibility for financial and staff resources

· Equally comfortable and competent with both strategic planning and operational delivery 

· Ability to work flexible hours and travel nationally

· Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development 

· Demonstrable marketing capability 

· Demonstrable public relations capability 

Applicants must have a BA Degree in Art related Subject and a working knowledge of the structure and content of the ‘British’ National Curriculum and IB offer – specifically relating to Creative and Performing Arts requirements.