Executive Director

The Javaad Alipoor Company

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  • Job Title: Executive Director
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Finance
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 25 Feb 2026

  • Location:

    North West

Job Summary

The Executive Director sits at the heart of the company. Working in close partnership with the Artistic Director/CEO, they will bring their own strategic approach to the work of TJAC and its future direction bringing detail and drive to contribute to the scale and ambition of our strategic aims.

Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Executive Director

Reporting to: Artistic Director/CEO
Responsible for: Producer, Company Administrator, Adding Value (external finance management), Freelancers where appropriate.

Main Purpose of the Post

The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic planning and financial stability of the company. They will lead the HR function of the company and will work with the Artistic Director to create an internal culture that lives up to the company’s manifesto and vision for what theatre and art can be.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Thanks for your interest in joining our company at this vital moment in our development. We’re a company with real momentum, who has made work across the world, in different forms and always with a focus on a singular vision; that theatre and art can ask questions and hold ideas in a way that nothing else can. Our plans for the next stage of our work include producing works at larger scales than before, work across theatre, digital and other forms, developing new and innovative international co-producing models and transforming our audience and artists development footprint in our home city of Manchester.

At a time of increased international turbulence, we know two things are true; that the challenges of making contemporary, challenging and new work are only going to increase, and that such work is more vital than ever before.

We are looking for a confident, passionate, driven and ferociously competent individual who can play a vital role as we seek to increase the impact of our work. The successful candidate will work closely with me, our brilliant board of trustees and our wider community of artists, audiences and partners to push the company into our next chapter. They will play a critical role helping us to carve out an understanding of what twenty first century theatre can be, and the role it can play.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Javaad Alipoor

See Job Pack for more information

Job Requirements

SUMMARY OF TERMS

SALARY: £50,000 per annum

CONTRACT: Full-Time

ANNUAL LEAVE: 25 days holiday per annum + UK bank holidays. (Holiday year runs 1st April to 31st March).

PENSION: 3% employer contribution

WORKING HOURS: Standard 40 hours (including lunch break) per week (usual office hours 10am-6pm). Due to the nature of the role, some evening or weekend work may be required.

PROBATION: Three months, during which either party may terminate the contract with four weeks’ notice.

NOTICE PERIOD: Four months following the successful completion of the probation period.

PLACE OF WORK: This is a Manchester-based role. We currently operate a 3/2 spilt with team members largely working Tue-Thur in office, Monday & Friday from home.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for the position, please provide the following information by 5pm on Wednesday 25 February 2026:

● A comprehensive CV detailing your education & previous, relevant work experience.
● A covering letter (maximum two A4 sides) describing your suitability for the position and
specifically how your experience matches the role, job description and person
specification.
● A completed equal opportunities form

Please submit your application by email as a PDF or Word doc to Vicki Grace (Director of Recruitment and Organisational Change at Achates who are supporting us in this search) on [email protected].

If you would like to arrange an informal, confidential conversation to learn more about the role then please contact Vicki Grace, Director of Recruitment and Organisational Change at Achates on [email protected] who will be happy to set this up.

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