3 days per week. With potential to increase to 5 days per week

The AOI is looking for a proactive and experienced senior manager to work closely with the Board and staff to initiate and implement the AOI’s future growth strategy and to maintain standards of excellence in all programme delivery.

As the UK’s trade association for illustrators, AOI is dedicated to the advancement of its members’ professional interests and the wider promotion of illustration. Founded in 1973, the AOI is one of the world’s leading illustration organisations with a growing membership across the UK and a developing network of international partners. The AOI provides a wide range of activities that support the professional development of its members, represents the illustration profession at a national and international level and contributes to research and discourse within the creative field.

The Managing Director will have overall responsibility for the creative vision, new business acquisition and future development of the AOI, manage the company and provide oversight for the effective delivery of all of its activities.

This role will suit a motivated, creative team player with a demonstrable track record of growing business and experience of a senior management role within an arts organisation or similar working environment. Knowledge of the professional field of Illustration and the issues which affect the industry is desirable.

Deadline for applications is 10.00am, Monday 15 February 2016. Go here for more details