Deputy Director/Head of Operations

About the role

As the right-hand person to the CEO and a member of a six-person management team, you will lead an organization consisting of 150 employees. You will be primarily responsible for finance, HR, IT, and a new development department that is to be established. You will directly manage a team of 7 employees, which will soon be expanded to include staff from the development department. This new department will consolidate all activities related to sponsorship, fundraising, and relationship management.

What will you be doing?

• As a member of the management team, you will contribute to the development of Stadsschouwburg Utrecht’s comprehensive policy and build internal and external support for it.
  
• You are responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies related to finance, IT, HR, and development.
  
• You will contribute to the development of development policies and share responsibility for implementing them. In collaboration with the new development department, you will seek out new sponsors as needed.
  
• You will review grant and subsidy applications and, where necessary, contribute to the preparation of applications and final reports. You will share responsibility for acquiring new sponsors.
  
• You will ensure the organization has a solid, multi-year funding plan. You will prepare budgets, interim reports, and financial statements for both the theater and the Foundation. You will develop multi-year investment plans for which funding has been secured. You will oversee the audits of both organizations. You will report to the executive board, the supervisory board, and the Foundation’s board of directors.
  
• You ensure strict compliance with laws and regulations. You make sure you are up to date on the latest developments and relevant laws and regulations.
  
• You will ensure strict budget management for the theater and the Foundation.
  
• You ensure the continuous optimization of processes by updating and implementing an effective AO-IC
  
• You will have overall responsibility for ensuring a user-friendly, modern, secure, and stable IT environment. Together with an external vendor and application administrators within the organization, you ensure the continuous development of both general applications (MS Office 365) and user applications, including those for finance, payroll and HR, scheduling and planning, food service, CRM, ticketing, and the website. In doing so, you ensure as much integration as possible.
  
• You will serve as a co-representative of Stadsschouwburg Utrecht and play an active role in relevant external networks in which the theater is represented, particularly within Utrecht’s business community. You will maintain strong relationships with the municipal government and the business community.
  
• You will serve as the general manager’s external and internal deputy.
  
• You will occasionally perform stage management duties (staff duties) during performances and major events at the theater.
  

What do you bring to the table?

• You have a degree at the associate’s level or higher and have developed into a business and finance professional, preferably within the arts and culture sector. You have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
  
• You have strong leadership skills. You are analytical, can get to the bottom of complex issues, and know how to solve them.
  
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset. You spot opportunities and possibilities and are creative in finding new approaches.
  
• You have an open attitude, both toward employees and toward the outside world. You connect easily with others and are able to build relationships.
  

What do we offer you?

You will be based at our historic building on Lucasbolwerk. Occasional remote work is an option. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. The position is classified under the Dutch Performing Arts Collective Bargaining Agreement (CAO Nederlandse Podia), scale 9A.

We have a good pension plan through ABP. Benefits include a travel allowance, a bicycle plan, free or discounted tickets to shows, and ample time and budget for professional development. You’ll receive a one-year employment contract, which will be converted to a permanent position if your performance is satisfactory.

Interested?

We’d love to talk with you and get to know you.

If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact Richtje Sybesma at binoq atana, who is handling the application process for us, by phone at 020 514 13 80 or by email at info@binoq.nl.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to info@binoq.nl or by April 22, 2024, with the subject line “Application SSBU.” Once we have received your application, we will send you a confirmation of receipt.

We value diversity

The power of theater brings people together. We place great value on diversity at all levels within the organization, and all colleagues are equal members of the theater team. We welcome everyone, so it doesn’t matter to us where you were born, what you believe in, or whom you love. We’re curious about your talents and how you can make a difference for our organization. We’re looking for new colleagues who want to contribute to an inclusive Stadsschouwburg Utrecht. You’re welcome here!