Executive Director

As Stratford East celebrates its 140th year we are looking for an exceptional Executive Director. The Executive Director will work collaboratively with our new Artistic Director to lead and shape Stratford East’s mission and programme to achieve the highest standards, reaching a wide audience. The role holds particular responsibility for Stratford East’s financial, operational and legal wellbeing, as well as the organisation’s trading subsidiary.

Working closely with the Artistic Director, the Executive Director provides Stratford East with inspirational and inclusive leadership, overseeing the growth and development of the organisation, and ensuring it remains rooted in its local communities whilst continuing to build its wider profile.

Stratford East is a producing theatre in the heart of East London. We have a proud history and an exciting future. We tell stories, spearheading diverse work and champion often-marginalised voices on our stage. We present a bold programme of reimagined classics, timely revivals and ground-breaking new work.

Situated in the heart of the East End community, we run an engaging Learning & Participation programme and are accessible and open to all.

Stratford East is committed to safeguarding and embeds safeguarding in all of its working practices.

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent (Open to job share / applying in partnership)

Salary: £67,500 – £72,500 per annum, dependent on experience

Hours of Work: Office hours are generally 10am – 6pm; weekend and evening work will be an essential part of the role

Holidays: 30 days per annum including bank holidays. This will increase by 1 day for each full holiday year of service completed to a maximum total of 33 days

Notice Period: 6 months

Probation Period: 6 months

Pension: Up to 5% matched pension contribution after qualifying period

Other benefits: Season ticket loans, Cycle to Work Scheme, complimentary theatre tickets, staff catering discounts

To obtain an application pack, including a full job description, please visit our website: http://www.stratfordeast.com/about-us/vacancies/ 

Application deadline: Monday 11 November, no later than midday. Applications received after midday on the deadline date will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place in November/ December, with the first round of interviews on 28 November 2024.

Stratford East is committed to a policy of equal opportunities embracing diversity in all areas of activity and positively welcomes applications from disabled people and people of all ethnicities.