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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a dedicated and visionary Director of the Center for Performing Arts who can lead and develop the center's activities and strategies. As director, you will have overall responsibility for ensuring that the center functions as a dynamic platform for performing arts, promoting creativity, innovation, and collaboration among artists, institutions, and audiences. You will work closely with the board, staff, and external partners to strengthen the center's national and international position. Your tasks include strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, communication, and development of new projects and partnerships. It is important that you have a solid understanding of the conditions and potentials of performing arts as well as experience in leadership within the cultural sector. We expect you to inspire and motivate a multidisciplinary team and create frameworks for artistic development and audience engagement. If you are passionate about performing arts and want to make an impact on an important cultural institution, this is the position for you.
Responsibilities
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- Lead and motivate employees and teams
- Ensure financial sustainability and fundraising
- Establish and maintain collaborations with artists and institutions
- Represent the center in public and private contexts
- Monitor and evaluate projects and activities
- Develop audience engagement and marketing
- Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies
- Report to the board and stakeholders
- Promote innovation and artistic quality
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Proven experience in leadership within the cultural or performing arts sector
- In-depth knowledge of performing arts and cultural policy
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with financial management and fundraising
- Ability for strategic thinking and problem solving
- Education in arts, cultural management or equivalent
- Flexibility and ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Network in cultural and artistic environments
- Result-oriented and proactive
- Fluent in Danish and English
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- How would you describe your leadership style?
- What experience do you have with fundraising in the cultural sector?
- How would you strengthen the center's national and international profile?
- How do you handle conflicts in a creative environment?
- How do you balance artistic freedom and financial constraints?
- Can you give examples of successful projects you have led?
- How would you engage audiences and the local community?
- How do you work with diversity and inclusion?
- How do you prioritize tasks in a busy workday?
- What are your visions for the future performing arts center?
