Chief Executive

This key role will lead the organisation working with the Senior Leadership Team to develop, deliver and evaluate our agreed strategic business plan; promote growth and sustainability and foster a positive, inspiring work environment that empowers our team to deliver our vision and goals.

Severn Arts is an ambitious, evolving arts charity and one of the national Music Hubs forHerefordshire and Worcestershire. We are looking for peoplewho want to ensure the creative sector flourishes, and that the value of the arts is recognised asa contributor to society, and to creating confident, empowered communities.

In our new Chief Executive, we seek a leader with the experience and ambition to build on themomentum we have, to strengthen organisational resilience, grow audiences and fosterrelationships with partners and stakeholders. The successful candidate will work with the SeniorLeadership Team as we embark on a new 3-year Business Plan cycle to design and implementinnovative and creative strategies that align with our strategic aims.

The new Chief Executive will be instrumental in advocating for the work we do, growing thebusiness, and promoting the opportunities Severn Arts brings to children and young people andthe wider community of Worcestershire.

Severn Arts has been through significant transformational change since itsinceptionand hasaccomplisheda great deal through diversifying into large-scale project delivery, community engagement and music projects aimed atproviding access for all to high-quality experiences that are sustainable andlife-affirming. We are in year two of a new three-year business plan period andthe potential to grow our offer and increase our impact is great. Joining at thistime in our history would enable the right candidate to havesignificantinfluencein taking the charity forward.

Main purpose of the role:To provide leadership to the organisation working with the SeniorLeadership Team to develop, deliver and evaluate our agreed strategic business plan; promote growth and sustainability, and foster a positive, inspiring work environment that empowers our teams to deliver our vision and goals.

• Leadthecharity'svision,valuesandstrategicdirectionworkingcloselywithTrusteestoensurearesilient,ambitious organisation that connects communities through creative endeavour and engagement.
• SupporttheChairofTrusteestoensurethattheBoardandsubcommitteesareequippedandinformed, enabling effective andappropriate governance.
• Drive the successful development of income generation throughsuccessful fundraising and partnership development to ensure Severn Arts' sustainability.
• Work with and support the Director of Operations and Resources to develop and implement an informed financial plan and be accountable for the annual budget.
• Build andmaintainkey relationships with stakeholders locally, regionally, and nationally and be anambassador and spokesperson for the organisation.
• Work and negotiate with strategic funding partners to ensure thatoutcomes and KPIs are aligned and delivered for the benefit of ouraudiences and users and for the long-term sustainability of Severn Arts.
• Provide leadership across the organisation and ensure Inclusion,Diversity, Equity and Access is embedded into all aspects of our work, team, and offer.
• Ensure a joined up, supportive working environment that sets out clear values, encourages creativity and contributions fromeveryoneand enables the staff team,volunteersand our Board to flourish and thrive.
• Overall responsibility for adherence to all company policies and working practices.

This post is subject to a criminal record check under the arrangementsestablishedby the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please download and complete the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form from our website and send them to Jo Oxholm, Clerk to the Board, at .

Applicants requiring any assistance to complete their applications should contact Jo Oxholm at . If there are any barriers to you applying, please let Jo know.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in leadership within the arts and culture sector.

Interviews will take place at Severn Arts' offices.

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail with our Chair or current Chief Executive, please email Jo Oxholm at or ring the Severn Arts office on and speak to the Office Manager to arrange a call.

Closing Date:

29th March 2026 at 23:59

Interviews:

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Severn Arts, the Music Hub Lead Organisation for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, is committed to offering new, inclusive arts activities that focus on widening access to the arts for all, with a particular emphasis on children and young people.

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