Deputy Director

Wed, 14 May 2025\”>published – Wed, 14 May 2025

Job Summary

Join Portraits of Recovery (PORe) as Deputy Director and Drive Social Change Through Art

Job Description

Portraits of Recovery (PORe) is a pioneering visual arts charity based in Manchester and is the UK\’s only visual arts charity inspiring and supporting people affected by and in recovery from substance use. Dedicated to fostering inclusion and systemic change for individuals and communities in recovery from substance use.

Through the power of contemporary visual art, we collaborate with leading artists and Recoverists to challenge stigma, open new conversations about addiction and recovery, and empower marginalised communities. As the UK\’s only contemporary visual arts organisation working within this field, we are committed to ensuring that recovery is recognised as a health, social, and cultural issue, driving change through creativity and engagement.

As Deputy Director, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping PORe\’s future, ensuring our long-term sustainability, and driving impactful organisational development. You will work closely with the Director & CEO to enhance our operations, administration, and financial management while leading a small team to support the delivery of our Business Plan. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape strategic business processes, contribute to PORe\’s artistic programming, and play an integral role in our fundraising efforts. If you\’re passionate about cultural activism and believe in the power of art to change lives, we invite you to be part of this transformative movement.

You\’ll be looking after a small team and the administrative and financial aspects of the organisation. You\’ll also be contributing to funding bids, helping with data collection, and coming up with creative commercial opportunities to help us grow. As a new company, this role would be perfect for someone ambitious, looking to help shape and grow our organisation even further.

Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Support the Director & CEO in strategic, financial, and organisational development.

Play a senior leadership role, overseeing operations, administration, financial processes, and governance.

Manage and support a small team to effectively deliver PORe\’s Business Plan.

Ensure efficient business activities, including HR and data collection processes.

Oversee financial management, including budget control, reporting, and compliance.

Support artistic programming and contribute to creative projects.

Collaborate on fundraising initiatives, including bid writing.

Represent PORe in meetings with funders, stakeholders, and key partners.

Manage organisational governance, including trustee meetings and board development.

Lead risk management, policy updates, safeguarding, health & safety, and diversity initiatives.

Oversee IT systems, digital security, and business continuity planning.

Please send a covering letter or statement outlining how you meet the job description and person specification, and where you might not, and how you could develop those skills.

And a current CV that includes the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

By working collaboratively with leading contemporary artists, people in recovery, and communities in recovery, we share the human face of the recovery experience – breaking down barriers and promoting inclusion.

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