Executive Producer

Mon, 12 May 2025\”>published – Mon, 12 May 2025

Job Summary

Fifth Word areseeking a dynamic and collaborative individual to join us as our Executive Producer. They will work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO in shaping the company’s strategic direction and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Job Description

Fifth Word are seeking a dynamic and collaborative individual to join us as our Executive Producer. They will work closely with the Artistic Director/CEO in shaping the company\’s strategic direction and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Our Executive Producer will help steer the company\’s operations and planning, with a strong focus on financial sustainability and future growth. They\’ll be instrumental in supporting the development and delivery of our new touring productions, and in overseeing the delivery of our flagship community engagement programme, Our Story , made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

They will ensure the continuation of strong governance and operational management, will ensure an inclusive working culture throughout the organisation, and will help shape the future of the company at this exciting moment with Fifth Word having recently gained charity status.

This is a part-time position, working 28 hours per week (4 days)

Job Requirements

• At least four years experience in performing arts management or equivalent in another sector (e.g. an organisation with a national reach, or a charity)
• Experience in, or exposure to, executive leadership of a cultural organisation or equivalent in another sector
• Excellent financial management skills and experience of budget management and finance systems
• An entrepreneurial, ambitious and collaborative strategic thinker with a view to how Fifth Word could develop over the next five years
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with internal and external relationships
• An interest and enthusiasm for Fifth Word and its objectives
• An understanding of the UK\’s theatre and arts ecology
• Impeccable organisational and communication skills
• Excellent people management and motivational skills
• Proven success in fundraising and experience of developing strategic fundraising plans
• Ability to create effective partnerships

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Community Engagement

• In collaboration with the Artistic Director/CEO, develop and implement a long-term strategic plan with a strong focus on community engagement and inclusive representation
• In collaboration with the Artistic Director/CEO develop the Business Plan and oversee its implementation in line with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and report on progress against strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the Artistic Director/CEO to research and evaluate community-led curation models, with a focus on advisory boards or panels.
• Oversee strategies for the company\’s growth in brand development and communications.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with partner organisations, touring venue partners, theatre partners, co-producers & funding bodies.

There are also responsibilities in the areas of Management, Sustainability, Fundraising/Finance, Project Delivery and Governance. See job description for full breakdown.

Please send a covering letter (no more than two pages) outlining what you bring to the role, your reasons for applying, and how your skills and experience fulfil the personal specifications.

In addition, please submit a CV, details of two referees (they will not be contacted prior to interview), and a completed equal opportunity monitoring form which you can download here:

Please submit your application to with the subject line ‘(Your Name) – Executive Producer Application\’ by the deadline above.

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