EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Maternity Cover)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Maternity Cover)

Unity Theatre Closing date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Temporary
North West

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Unity Theatre is a values-led venue with a busy programme and a complex funding mix. This maternity cover Executive Director role is central to keeping Unity stable, compliant and financially resilient whilst also strengthening the systems and income pipelines that help the organisation thrive.

Job Description

To provide operational and strategic leadership for Unity Theatre during a 9-month maternity cover period, ensuring strong governance, financial oversight, HR good practice, safeguarding policy oversight, and delivery of an effective trusts and grants fundraising programme. A key focus of this role is not only continuity, but improvement - strengthening income pipelines, decision-making information, and internal systems so Unity is consistently in a better position.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Maternity Cover)
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    North West

How to Apply

To apply, please send: to [email protected]

· Your CV, and

· A supporting statement answering Questions 1–3 (found on our website)

JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Maternity Cover)

CONTRACT: Fixed-term maternity cover (9 months)

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5 hours per week (5 days)

SALARY: £39,000

Closing date 22nd March 11.59pm