BECOME A PART OF
ENGLISH TOURING OPERA
It’s
an exciting time to be joining English Touring Opera. Over the past few
years ETO has staged more new productions per year; diversified our repertoire;
and have extended our new approach to outreach.
English Touring Opera
Chair of Board of Trustees
English
Touring Opera is seeking a new Chair of its Board of Trustees, which is legally
also its board of directors, to replace Richard Lyttelton who has decided to
retire after seven years as Chair. The company has as its objectives to present
and promote vibrant, innovative and high quality opera, music and theatre to
existing and new audiences and venues in communities throughout England and the
encouragement of the arts more generally. It seeks to stimulate new access, understanding
and appreciation of the genre of opera, whilst promoting the development of the
highest performance standards and enlivening career development opportunities
for our artists. It will have operated successfully as a touring company for 30
years by the end of 2009, touring each year to a large number of venues around
England, as well as occasional visits to theatres in Scotland, the Channel
Islands and overseas, and with generous support from the Arts Council of
England, as well as a range of foundations, charities corporate and individual
sponsors and supporters.
The
Chair will lead the Board, working with the General Director, James Conway, and
his team, to ensure that English Touring Opera continues to grow, building on
its outstanding artistic record of recent years, and maintaining its sound
financial position. He or she will have a passion for opera and for the
company’s objectives, be willing to visit the company on tour from time to
time, an interest in the company’s educational outreach work, and a willingness
and enthusiasm to be involved with the company’s development team in raising
funds to support its repertoire and educational outreach.
The
Chair serves in a voluntary capacity, and the successful candidate will be able
to demonstrate strong networking and communication skills, as well as
experience of leading an organisation regionally or nationally.
Further
details of the company can be found on the company’s website, www.englishtouringopera.org.uk
Internships
ETO is ideally
placed to offer internships for those looking to gain experience of working in
the arts. The 11-person strong team in the ETO Office cover the core
areas of administration, development, education, finance, marketing,
planning, press and production. Over the last few years ETO has
undertaken several internships. Each one has been specifically tailored
to suit the skills, intersts and aspirations of the specific intern.
Salary: Voluntary
Closing date : ongoing
For more information email Alexa Hills
ETO
is an equal opportunity employer. Registered charity no: 279354
Learn more about the mission and
work of English Touring Opera by reading this document
ETO is an equal opportunity employer. Registered
charity no. 279354
