Interim Executive Director
Vache Baroque Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Description
Vache Baroque is looking for an Interim Executive Director to lead the organisation for 12 months while the post holder is on maternity leave, with the potential for a permanent position. The successful candidate will work closely with the Board of Trustees and Artistic Director to maintain and develop the financial sustainability and artistic activity of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced arts manager to join an ambitious, emerging yet well-regarded ensemble, which aims to engage more diverse audiences and musicians.
The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the Board and is responsible to the Board of Trustees.
Job Requirements
- You're ambitious, determined, confident and focused
- You love music and believe in its power to draw people together
- You are an advocate for widening participation, diversity and access to the arts
- You're interested in and passionate about the repertoire that Vache Baroque performs, as well as Vache Baroque's learning programmes
- You're passionate about delivering high-quality events and projects which break new ground
- You're both a natural collaborator and enjoy working independently
- You enjoy having the opportunity to network and meet with different people
For full details of the job requirements, please see the Job Pack
Job Responsibilities
- Organisational and Team Leadership
- Financial Management, Development, and Income Generation
- Project Management
- Governance
For full details of the job responsibilities, please see the Job Pack
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Interim Executive Director
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
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Location:
LondonSouth East
How to Apply
To apply, please submit an application form, which will ask you for:
- Some personal details
- Your CV
- A written, filmed or recorded statement (no more than 1000 words) detailing your relevant experience and skills, what you would bring to Vache Baroque, and why you would be well-suited to the role of Executive Director
- Contact details of two referees; referees will not be contacted without explicit permission from the applicant later in the application process
- Your provisional availability for interviews and to start working
If you experience any problems with the form or would like an informal chat about the role before applying, please get in touch with Betty on [email protected].
Deadline for applications: Midnight, Monday 20 July 2026
Interviews: between 3 and 13 August 2026
Ideal start date: between 5 and 26 October 2026
- Contact name: Betty
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Vache Baroque
VB believes high-quality productions of Baroque music and drama should be open to everyone. By combining contemporary artistic disciplines in performance and having pop-ups and installations away from the stage beforehand, we aim to produce vibrant events that will inform, challenge, and entertain both new and seasoned audiences. These events are a platform for emerging artists to play, sing, dance, act, design, and create alongside some of the industry’s leading lights.