Executive Director

Dark Horse is seeking a new Executive Director to succeed Lynda Hornsby and lead the company in its next exciting phase of strategic development.

Dark Horse, based in Huddersfield, is one of the UK’s leading and most established theatre companies of actors with learning disabilities, touring national productions with its professional resident company and offering advanced training to a neurodiverse cohort of student actors. The company is looking for an experienced, inspiring and dynamic Executive Director who, working closely with Creative Director Amy Cunningham, will shape and deliver ambitious future plans.

The Executive Director has responsibility for providing the best possible cultural and physical environment within which the artistic and operational ambitions of the company can flourish. The Executive Director leads on strategic planning as well as the internal culture, policies and legal compliance, ensuring that the organisation is not just compliant, but at the forefront of best practice. The post holder has particular responsibility for the economic success and sustainability of the company.

For an application pack, please visit: www.darkhorsetheatre.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 24th June 2022
Interviews: Thursday 7th July 2022

For more information visit https://www.darkhorsetheatre.co.uk/