Artistic Director
Deep Roots Tall Trees
United Kingdom, East Midlands
Posted on: Oct. 28, 2025
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Description:
Job Description
We are looking for an arts leader with a strong track record of artistic vision and leadership, passionate about the power of community participation to connect, engage and create high quality work. We welcome candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and artform experiences.
The Artistic Director will be responsible for shaping and delivering the artistic vision of Deep Roots Tall Trees, ensuring that it aligns with both the creative ambitions of the organisation and the needs of its participants and audiences. They will lead and manage the artistic team, oversee the commissioning and curation of projects and performances, and work collaboratively with the General Manager to ensure the financial and operational sustainability of the organisation.
Contract type: Freelance, until December 2026 with possibility of extension dependent on funding
Time commitment: 2 days a week, with at least 1 day physically at office base in Corby, Northamptonshire. To include some evenings/weekends as necessary
Fee: Up to £24,000, dependent upon experience.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Job Requirements
We are looking for an inclusive and collaborative leader, with the following attributes:
A proven track record of successfully leading a small organisation or a project with similar outputs and impact
Capable of creating and leading an artistic programme of activities, with experience of working closely with participants through co-creation and/or socially engaged practice
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire, lead collaboratively, and manage within a small team
Up to date knowledge and understanding of the arts sector including awareness of current issues and ability to bring new contacts and networks to the organisation
Experience of fostering a wide range of partnerships both within the arts and cultural sector and with diverse community groups
Knowledge of governance and compliance relevant to a small arts charity and ability to work with others towards achieving robust and effective management of the organisation.
Job Responsibilities
The Artistic Director has responsibilities for the following areas of leadership, management and operation:
Creative Leadership
Management
Collaboration and Partnerships
Budget and Resource Management
For detailed breakdown of each of these areas, please refer to the post recruitment pack available for download at: https://www.deeprootstalltrees.org/Jobs/
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected] by 5pm on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Your covering letter should outline:
• Your motivation for applying for the role
• How your experience is related to the job description and person specification
• Contact details for 2 referees
Your covering letter should be a maximum of 2 pages of A4.
Alternatively, you may submit a 5 minute video.
Initial interviews will be held online on in the first week of December. Second stage interviews, which will include the opportunity to meet other members of the team and some of our participants, will take place in-person in Corby on within the second week of December.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our Chair Helen Willmott via [email protected]
Contact name: Helen Willmott
Contact email: [email protected]
Application Deadline:
Nov. 26, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Part Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
East Midlands
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