Interim Creative Director

Interim Creative Director

Creative Crawley Closing date: Mon, 14 Dec 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Creative
Contract: Contract
South East

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Interim Creative Director is responsible for securing and shaping Creative Crawley’s future. We are looking for a self motivated, entrepreneurial leader to support the charity into a new chapter, building on the business model to 2029 to create a sustainable, thriving future.

Job Description

Key responsibilities are:
Delivery of and oversight for Production & Marketing of the new festival of play in the town in June 2027
Fundraising for the future of Creative Crawley
Reporting and evaluating the play festival
Overseeing the programming and marketing of Unit 79/80 County Mall
Project managing the new Cultural Compact

Success measures for the role include:
Implementation of 26-29 business plan
Increased fundraising and earned income
Positively impacting the lives of local people through high quality creativity
Successful delivery of the play festival

Job Requirements

You have:

Strong producing instincts, embracing an entrepreneurial and flexible approach
The ability to work strategically
An appetite for risk
An understanding of the vulnerabilities of working on a project by project basis
A proven track record in partnership building, fundraising and income generation
Excellent public speaking and communication skills
An understanding of working with local authorities, businesses and communities across a town
A place to stay that is no further than an hour commute from Crawley

You may have:
Worked in a fast paced small arts charity
Worked in a pop up or permanent arts venue
Understand how meanwhile spaces are developed and maintained
Understand Cultural Compacts or other place based governance structures

Job Responsibilities

The Interim Creative Director is responsible for securing and shaping Creative Crawley's future. The role works across our two main programme strands; Everyday Creativity and Cultural Ecology Development in Crawley, West Sussex.
Key responsibilities:
Lead the creative and strategic direction of Creative Crawley, delivering the mission 'to make quality creativity happen for all in Crawley.'
Lead a team of happy, passionate and skilful staff who are committed to delivering their roles in the company.
Lead on a fundraising strategy and delivery for Creative Crawley (working in partnership with Crawley's Creative Playground Co-Directors) as a whole to enhance the programme of activity and to develop funds for future phases of activity beyond 2028 to build a secure and sustainable future.
Ensure that the charity's resources are effectively deployed across the two main programme strands.
Project manage the development of Crawley's new Cultural Compact

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Interim Creative Director
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 14 Dec 2026
  • Location:
    South East

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and a statement outlining your interest in the role and what you can bring to it, by email to: [email protected]

This statement can be submitted as:
a covering letter (no more than 2 pages, size 12 font)
an audio recording (maximum 4 minutes)
a video (maximum 4 minutes)