Executive Director

This is a pivotal moment for Accessible Arts & Media (AAM). The retirement of our inspirational co-founder Rose Kent in 2025 has created an opportunity to reflect and review our operating model.

We’re looking for a strategic and ambitious change leader to support AAM through a critical transformation phase. We’re offering the role initially on a fixed term 18-month period, with potential to extend.

AAM’s been a cornerstone of York’s inclusive creative community for over 40 years. Our new Executive Director will play a key role in shaping our direction for the years ahead and ensuring a bright, sustainable future for AAM and the people we support.

We’re looking for a leader with drive and determination. You’ll be a natural collaborator and advocate, with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop a small but mighty team. Our new Executive Director will work closely with our Board of Trustees, staff, participants and partners to co-create a new model and business plan for AAM.

Strong leadership, financial management skills and the ability to create a vision and inspire and motivate a team to deliver it are essential. And you’ll have a passion for inclusive arts practice and share our belief in the power of creativity to transform lives.

This is an opportunity for someone looking to make a tangible difference to the lives of others and lead an organisation with a rich history and an exciting future.

Hours: 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week). We can be somewhat flexible about how this is achieved. The role will require occasional evening and weekend work. Annual leave: 25 days pro-rata, some of which must be taken between Christmas and New Year. Bank Holidays are in addition to this. Place of work: A minimum of 1.5 days a week must be in the AAM office at Clifton Explore, with remote working options available by discussion for the remaining 1.5 days. Some travel will be required.