Executive Director

Strategic leadership, management, and stakeholder relations

• In conjunction with the Artistic Director / CEO and the Senior Team, set the strategic direction of The Lyceum and implement its vision.
• Drive the development of and review the company’s Business Plan.
• Provide dynamic leadership of the Senior Management Team along with the Artistic Director / CEO.
• Represent and lead the company in promoting and maintaining the company’s strategic interests.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally with a range of key stakeholders including Creative Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, Scottish & UK Governments, the Bank, Charity Aid Foundation (CAF), Patrons, and other funders.
• Ensure the efficient, effective, and professional management of all resources throughout the organisation.
• Top level oversight of the capital programme.

Financial Management, Income Generation, and Financial Compliance

• Ensure the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has sound financial management, planning, and reporting processes with primary responsibility for the effective management of the company’s financial operations.
• Contribute to the preparation and presentation of financial information, reports, and papers for the Board, subsidiary companies, and committee meetings.
• Play a key strategic role in both the annual budget and business planning processes.
• Coordinate, complete, and submit applications to major funders, ensuring that the processing and reporting requirements of these agreements are met.
• Support and drive the fundraising and development strategy.
• Discussing and managing cashflow requirements with the Executive Team and Audit and Risk Committee.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, legal, and financial reporting requirements, including those relating to Companies’ Act, Charity Law, Insurance, Employment Law, and Data Protection.
• Liaise with the Auditors and Tax Advisors to ensure timely completion of audit and Theatre Tax Relief claim processes.

Governance, People, Culture, and Compliance

• Organisational lead in HR best practice and, along with the Artistic Director / CEO, nurture the wellbeing of everyone who works directly or indirectly for the Company.
• Ensure all Lyceum HR Policies and Procedures are fit for purpose and prioritise inclusion, access, and diversity.
• Provide support to individual managers in the resolution of management issues.
• Act as Company Secretary and be a Director of the Company, as well as the main point of interface with the Board. Report on all operational and financial matters at Board and relevant subcommittee meetings.
• Lead on discussions on the Collective Agreement and union negotiations.
• Hold accountability for all Equal Opportunities, Security, and Health and Safety policies throughout the organisation, ensuring appropriate safeguarding policies and procedures are in place.
• Lead and coordinate the use, review, and development of the organisation’s risk register, overseeing all risk management activities, including regular reporting and review.

General

• Drive change in our industry through actions and words that advocate inclusion and equality, creating a culture that recognises and celebrates diversity.
• Create a positive working environment, underpinned by the organisation’s values.
• Assist our work in developing audiences, improving our digital practice, and growing fundraising income for the theatre.
• Ensure we are collecting and using data from all activities to inform decisions, demonstrate our impact, and fulfil our funding conditions.
• Contribute to the sustainability of the organisation in line with The Lyceum’s environmental conditions and commitments.
• Carry out any other tasks that will be required on an ad hoc or continuing basis, commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

Entrepreneurial, dynamic and a strong strategic thinker, you will play a key role in creating and delivering the next exciting chapter of the Lyceum’s illustrious history.

The ideal candidate will bring all or most of the following attributes:

• Proven track record of delivering significant measurable business improvements
• Experience of operating at a senior level within a comparable, customer facing, high volume transaction business and of successfully leading and managing teams
• Very strong grasp of finances within an organisation of this scale and/or financial background / accountancy qualification
• A strong strategic thinker and ability to deliver strategy through action plans and deliverable and measurable objectives
• A good knowledge of the Arts together with experience of working in the Charity sector
• An approachable and diplomatic communicator with those at all levels
• Excellent use of written and oral English in reports, presentations and day-to-day communication. IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and Xero

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• 4% matched pension contributions

• Free tickets to press nights plus discounted ticket deals on certain performances.

• Cycle to work & Tech Schemes

• Discounts at various organisations such as Edinburgh Leisure

• Quarterly staff social events