Executive Director
Tavaziva Dance Closing date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Tavaziva Dance is seeking an exceptional Executive Director to join Artistic Director and founder Bawren Tavaziva in leading the organisation through an exciting period of development and growth.
As Executive Director, you will provide strategic leadership, working in close partnership with the Artistic Director and Board of Trustees to realise the Company's artistic ambitions and secure its long-term sustainability.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of an established organisation as we prepare for our next phase of development, securing our ongoing National Portfolio status, growing our earned and contributed income, and continuing expansion of our artistic and public impact.
We are looking for an inspiring, collaborative leader with strong commercial and financial acumen, a passion for the arts and culture, and the ability to build and maintain meaningful partnerships across the sector.
For the full recruitment pack including key responsibilities and person specification, visit:
https://tavazivadance.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Tavaziva-Dance-Executive-Director-Recruitment-Pack-2026-FINAL.pdf
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Executive Director
- Salary: £30k-£40k (pro-rata)
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Dance
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 25 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Executive Director
Job: Executive Director
Organisation: Tavaziva Dance
Postcode: SW18 1TA
How to Apply
Send the following to [email protected] with the subject line APPLICATION: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026
• Your CV of no more than two A4 pages.
• A covering letter of no more than two A4 pages outlining your experience in relation to the key responsibilities and person specification, and why you are interested in becoming our Executive Director.
• Contact details of two referees, at least one of which must be from current/recent employment.
• A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, linked in the recruitment pack. This is for monitoring purposes only and will not form part of the assessment process.
We welcome applications in written, audio, or video formats. If submitting an audio or video CV or covering letter, please keep each to a maximum of 5 minutes.
Deadline for applications: end of day Tuesday 25 August 2026, (11:59pm).
Interviews will take place in the w/c Monday 7 September 2026.
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Tavaziva Dance
Tavaziva was established in 2004 and is led by Zimbabwean-born Bawren Tavaziva. His unique style is a choreographic synthesis of ballet, contemporary and African dance.
Tavaziva’s mission is to make original contemporary African choreography that excites, transforms, and enriches people’s experience of dance. Through performances, training, education and community engagement, we aim to share a culture of creative exchange, opportunity, excellence and innovation.