General Manager

5 days ago

Wellington, New Zealand BATS Theatre Full time

General/Business Unit Manager (CEO & General Management)Whakatakanga / Mission: To create safe spaces for artists and audiences to expand possibilities.
Aronga matua / Purpose: A trusted and unwavering catalyst for art creation.
Whai tikanga / Values to pursue the right way Iwi/People: With a renewed commitment to Treaty partnership we seek to decolonise spaces and remove barriers to success through working openly together.
Whanaungatanga Working together: We build positive shared experiences that place belonging and hauora/wellbeing at the heart of our work.
Tangongitanga/ Innovation: BATS champions new thinking, lifelong learning and diverse creativity.
Kauneke /Development: We enable emerging and experienced creative practitioners to take risks, as together we explore the potential of Live Art.
Manaakitanga / Care and respect: Trusted, welcoming and accessible we work to ensure affordable participation for everyone.
Job Description - General Manager OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIESPEOPLEProvide proactive and positive leadership for all BATS staff.
Support BATS staff to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the theatre.
Mentor staff in capability building and fostering a strong professional development culture.
In conjunction with the BATS Theatre Board, ensure all BATS policies are current and aligned to organisational vision.
In conjunction with the Technical & Facilities Manager, be accountable for the health, safety and wellbeing for all BATS staff.
Foster a strong workplace culture that reflects the ‘BATS Kaupapa’ for staff, artists and audiences.
In collaboration with the BATS Theatre Board, assist in the refresh of the BATS team structure.
FINANCEEnsure the financial stability of BATS Theatre, including the management of BATS income.
Support relevant staff with payroll and accounting systems, utilising additional professional services as required.
Ensure the timely delivery of BATS 2024 annual budget in consultation with all relevant staff and the board.
Support the delivery of renewed business plans.
PROGRAMMINGIn conjunction with the programming team, create and implement the BATS Artistic Plan for programming the season.
Support the programming team to create and determine the style and content of the artistic programme by: Planning for transitions in the programme.
Investigating new ideas in the programme.
Generating the personality and energy of the BATS programme.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENTIn conjunction with the BATS team, ensure BATS Theatre is strong for the present and the future by: Seeking and securing new sources of income for BATS by way of sponsorships, partnerships, fundraising and general business development to augment Creative New Zealand (CNZ) and Wellington City Council’s (WCC) long standing support.
Ensuring the theatre is meeting core funding expectations and KPIs, including obligations aligned with CNZ and Aho Tini.
Oversee the writing and submitting funding applications to CNZ, WCC, and other funding bodies.
Establishing, maintaining and managing excellent relationships with stakeholders including sponsors, partners, funders etc.
Keeping up to date with funders’ and sponsors’ investment strategies, as well as developments and changes in the sector.
Input into regular reporting for BATS core funders.
Provide support to the activities of the BATS Theatre Board, as required.
SECTOR DEVELOPMENTMentor emerging practitioners and foster theatre development to meet funding expectations and KPIs.
Investigate best practice in audience development and new performance trends that could align with the BATS business model.
Script reading and critiquing as the senior practitioner at BATS.
MARKETING AND PUBLICITYPlan and implement the BATS marketing strategy.
Oversee all marketing and publicity activities to ensure they enhance the brand of BATS.
Communicate with the media about the BATS artistic vision.
Ensure BATS databases are managed and updated.
Ensure regular audience survey data is gathered and analysed.
FUNDRAISINGSupport the BATS teams with their fundraising responsibilities.
Make recommendations on the BATS fundraising strategy.
Maintain sponsor relationships.
HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEINGRetain ultimate responsibility for compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, overseeing all staff.
The General Manager will ensure: Health and Safety practices are monitored, continuously improved and maintained.
All incidents are sufficiently investigated.
All staff follow health and safety policies and practices.
KAUMATUA & CULTURAL CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENTSupport the BATS kaumatua in their advisory capacity.
Foster relationships that build BATS capacity to hold safe spaces and drive greater inclusivity under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Foster relationships that build BATS capacity to hold safe spaces and drive greater inclusivity for all under-represented groups, including but not limited to Māori, and Moana Oceania communities, migrants, refugees, d/Deaf and disabled communities and the LGBTQIA+ community.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTTHE FUTURE OF BATSLead a strategic refresh of the BATS vision and kaupapa.
Drive the redevelopment of BATS strategic, programming and business plans.
In consultation with the BATS Theatre Board, guide a redevelopment of revenue generation strategy.
Research international trends in theatre models.
Investigate and make recommendations on the BATS organisational structure in consultation with the BATS Theatre Board.
Guide BATS alignment to Creative New Zealand’s Investment Strategy Te Ara Whakamua.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPSManage and build relationships with key stakeholders (Industry, community, suppliers, donors).
Advocate for BATS with Wellington’s arts and business communities, including participation at industry events and visibility at key opening nights.
Build new and maintain strong connections with key arts organisations nationally.
To apply for the role please send your CV and Cover Letter to board@bats.co.nz by 21 January 2025.
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