Deputy Director
Three Rivers Bexley Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026
- Part time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
CONTRACT: Fixed-Term until 31 March 2029
HOURS: 0.6 Full-Time Equivalent / 21 hours per week
SALARY: £49,000 pro-rata
LOCATION: London Borough of Bexley
This newly created role will provide the operational, financial and organisational foundations needed to deliver an ambitious 2026-2029 strategy supporting communities, artists and place-based cultural and environmental development in the London Borough of Bexley
Working closely with and reporting to the Artistic Director, you will oversee day-to-day operations across administration, finance, HR, governance, evaluation and organisational development.
You will play a critical leadership role in ensuring Three Rivers becomes a financially resilient, well run and forward-thinking organisation and building the infrastructure needed for ongoing growth, partnerships, and creative impact.
Job Requirements
What You'll Do:
Devise long-term strategic organisational and business plans in close collaboration with the Artistic Director.
Provide oversight of all business, financial, administrative, legal and operational functions.
Liaise with the Peabody host organisation to ensure smooth and compliant day-to-day operations.
Lead on organisational development, HR processes, recruitment coordination and people management support.
Manage and maintain the funding agreement with Arts Council England, ensuring high-quality evaluation, reporting and audience data submission.
Oversee environmental sustainability, IT, health and safety, security and all statutory obligations.
Share responsibility for financial management, including budgeting, monitoring expenditure and tracking fundraising performance.
Support the drafting of revenue and programme-based funding applications, including public sector bids.
Coordinate consultants, including HR, comms, design and evaluation specialists.
Job Responsibilities
What You'll Need:
A proven track record of delivery in a senior leadership role within a creative, arts, charity or cultural environment.
Extensive experience in business management, HR, operational oversight and organisational development.
Strong financial and planning skills, with insight into risk management, legal compliance and organisational resilience.
Experience engaging with Arts Council England, local authorities, housing associations and community partners.
Experience working directly with artists, creative practitioners, producers, writers or curators.
Experience preparing successful public funding applications and managing external evaluators and reporting cycles.
First-rate communication skills and confidence representing the organisation externally.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and maintain calm, solutions focused leadership.
A commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Deputy Director
- Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Human Resources
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026
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Location:
London
How to Apply
To read the full job description and apply please click on the APPLY NOW button above.
If you would like to arrange an informal chat about the role you can email Scott Burrell at [email protected]
DEADLINE TO APPLY: 5:00pm on 6 April 2026
- Contact name: Scott Burrell
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Three Rivers Bexley
Three Rivers is a community arts organisation exploring culture, class and climate and the Creative People and Places programme for the London Borough of Bexley.