Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager
JobsJob Description
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager to join the team. We want you to help us present this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds.
We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.
Job details
We are seeking an experienced, highly organised, proactive, and professional Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager to provide high level administrative and operational support to the Executive Office team comprising the Festival Director, Chief Executive, Head of Strategy and External Affairs Manager.
The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation maintains and builds positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and will act as the primary point of contact for the Executive Office, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
This role acts as the primary link and channel of communication between the Festival Director and Chief Executive and internal and external stakeholders and supports the work of the Head of Strategy and External Affairs Manager. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of discretion and attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
Closing date for applications: 10 December 12pm
Interviews will be held: week commencing 16 December
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.