Achates Recruits
Achates Recruits – recruitment support for the culture sector, by the culture sector
At Achates we are passionate about ensuring the future of culture and heritage. We know that those who – like us – have dedicated their lives to the sector understand it best. We understand the challenges you’re facing, the opportunities ahead and critically the skills, experience, knowledge and expertise that you need from your next leadership.
By choosing Achates Recruits to support your leadership appointments you are choosing to partner with the only search agency who truly understands the sector and its future. You are choosing an accessible, creative and expert option who will partner with you to secure a leader that is right for you and for now. It is recruitment for the sector, by the sector.
Get in touch to learn more by contacting Director of Recruitment and Organisational Change, Vicki Grace, on vicki@achates.org.uk.
Current Recruitment Opportunities
Tall Stories – Chair or Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees
An extraordinary opportunity to lead the Board of Trustees of award-winning theatre company, Tall Stories.
Led by Artistic Director and Co-Founder Toby Mitchell and Executive Director Tara Wilkinson, Tall Stories is renowned for its distinctive blend of storytelling, music, puppetry and lots of laughs. For 30 years their productions have delighted audiences across the UK and the world.
Tall Stories are now seeing a Chair of Co-Chair(s) to support them in the implementation of their new strategic and business plan. This is an opportunity to lead an experienced and diverse group of Trustees and theatre professionals to make a transformational impact on audiences locally, nationally and internationally.
Full details can be found here – Chair of the Board of Trustees Recruitment Pack. If you’re interested in the role, please reach out to Vicki on vicki@achates.org.uk.
Brent Cultural Compact – Chair
An exciting opportunity to lead and establish a new Cultural Compact to support the implementation of a game-changing cultural strategy for Brent and its residents.
The Cultural Compact will be responsible for pulling together key sector partners and stakeholders to deliver Brent Creates – a far-reaching strategy which places culture at the centre of the borough’s ambitions for health, education, regeneration and sustainability. As Chair, you will lead the Cultural Compact and work alongside a group of Trustees to drive cultural development and partnerships in the borough.
This role will act as a senior ambassador for culture in Brent and is an opportunity to make a transformative impact on Brent and its communities.
This is a voluntary role with an estimated time commitment of 10.5 – 12 days per annum. The deadline for applications is 10am on Tuesday 30 June.
For more information see the full job pack – Brent – Cultural Compact Chair – Role Description – or get in touch with Vicki on vicki@achates.org.uk to arrange a confidential conversation.
Denville Hall – Campaign Director
An exciting and rare opportunity for an experienced fundraiser and sector leader to join this extraordinary charity as Campaign Director. As the organisation celebrates its centenary and looks to the future, this is an opportunity to raise funds to support and sustain Denville Hall for its next 100 years.
Reporting to the Development Board of Denville Hall, this is a strategic senior role. The first priority is to develop and develop an ambitious fundraising strategy to support a capital development and then a future-focused endowment campaign.
Offered full-time at a salary of £80,000 – £95,000 per annum, this is a rare opportunity to make a transformative impact on an important and impact-led organisation. The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 1 July.
For more information see the full job pack – Denville Hall – Campaign Director – Recruitment Pack – or get in touch with Vicki on vicki@achates.org.uk to arrange a confidential conversation.
British Fashion Council – Development Director
An amazing opportunity to join the organisation committed to supporting, defending and promoting British fashion globally.
The British Fashion Council is seeking a proactive, dynamic and strategic fundraiser to join them as a key part of its senior team, enabling the delivery of its new strategy through philanthropic income generation.
The Development Director will act as a senior ambassador for the organisation, as well as delivering fundraising growth from high level philanthropy, patrons programmes and strategic events.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced fundraiser combining strategic thinking, creative growth and hands-on relationship management and delivery.
This is a permanent, full-time position, with a salary of £70,000 p/a. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 July.
For more information see the full job pack – BFC – Development Director – Job Description – or get in touch with Vicki on vicki@achates.org.uk to arrange a confidential conversation.
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