The National Glass Centre in Sunderland, England — an ambitious hub for glass education, research, fabrication, and exhibition — is seeking a new director. The art center is part of the University of Sunderland, and also in the national porfolio of the Arts Council England, meaning it receives substantial funding from the British government. The gallery showing new design and sculpture using glass attracts 250,000 visitors per year, and the center also is the classroom and workshop for 130 students at the University of Sunderland's arts, design and media program. The ideal candidate for the director position will "lead the organisation through the next stage of its development, ensuring its place in local, national, and international networks," according to the official job posting.
Offering an annual salary of £70,000 (about $107,000 US) plus competitive benefits, the director will be responsible for "providing both artistic and strategic leadership and professional management to NGC; continuing to develop the Centre and its contribution within the University and to the wider cultural community of Sunderland," reads the posting.
Qualities sought include:
- being a highly professional cultural leader with expertise in modern and contemporary art
- having a keen interest in glass as an art form
- possessing appropriate business skills to balance public funding with income generation
- being able to demonstrate your ability to lead, develop and represent this important institution within the context of the University
- possessing excellent networking and partnership-building skills
- being commercially savvy and ready to embrace the opportunity and challenge which this role presents
- demonstrating ambition for the National Glass Centre, as well as for the University and for Sunderland
The deadline to apply is Monday, October 26, 2015.
Interested candidates can request more information from Liz Amos or Mary Deegan of Liz Amos Associates via telephone at +44(0) 2074644351 or by email at oratliz.amos@lizamosassociates.com or mary.deegan@lizamosassociates.com.
Note: The job listing notes that this position is not eligible for Tier 2 sponsorship, so please check to make sure your citizenship would allow you to accept this position before applying.