Operations Director

The Operations Director will direct and shape the Culture House's work, including exhibitions, curating cultural assets, organising poetry club, community memories projects, learning activities, tours, educational programs, and outreach programs. Primary duties include assessing the Culture House's readiness; deciding and developing the season's themes and programs and how they will be brought to life, employing consultants as necessary, setting program schedules, managing staff, developing and managing budgets, and ensuring the financial viability and sustainability of Culture House. The Operations Director will be the public face of Culture House, representing it to funders, media, stakeholders, and diverse publics.

The successful post holder must have excellent knowledge of the Somali/ East African community, a track record of leadership, project and budget management, and team management (ideally in the culture/ heritage sector), and a track record in developing creative solutions to meet the cultural needs of local people. The post holder will thrive on challenge and be self-motivated to continually review and improve the quality of the service to the community and building the reputation of the Culture House. The post holder will develop a strong cohesive team focussed on delivering an exemplary service, upholding Anti-Tribalism Movement values, and increasing knowledge of our users.