PRODUCER, SCRUM THEATRE
Organisation: SCRUM Theatre
Position: Freelance producer
Closing date for applications: 08/02/2024
Start Date: 05/03/2024.
Salary: Initial 3-month contract: £5737.50 (36 days, £150/day + £112.50 monthly 'responsibility bonus’)
*All SCRUM staff are paid the same day rate of £150p/d. Certain roles involve taking responsibility for the charity's KPIs, therefore to reflect the higher level of labour involved, those roles receive a fixed ‘responsibility bonus’ at the end of each month. These bonuses are taken from a pool allocated by the Board, agreed together by the collective, and reviewed by the collective on a quarterly basis.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
SCRUM Theatre is seeking a zappy, entrepreneurial and creative producer who’s looking for a challenging role with the opportunity for growth into a long-term position, and eventually executive responsibilities, within our brand-new organisation.
This position requires a dedicated and ambitious individual with a strong background in project management, as well as someone with a passion for collaborative processes and a principled commitment to labour ethics.
In this role, you’ll be collaborating with our collective of makers to help transform an empty commercial space in the heart of London into a hub for performances, training and education projects for under-served communities.
A little bit about SCRUM Theatre… We’re a one-year-old CIO committed to making theatre more equitable and accessible for the next generation of makers and audiences, by prioritising the conditions for artists to make their best work. We’re championed by leading UK theatre-makers, including Adrian Lester, Nick Hytner, Lyndsey Turner, and Declan Donnellan. We operate as a democratic collective, where the Company Artists work collaboratively in order to deliver projects. As the Producer, you will take your mandate from the company’s decisions, and then lead the execution of the voted-upon strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In an initial 3-month contract, the Producer will deliver projects integral to the launch of our production tour in late 2024. You will:
Plan, coordinate, and execute a paid week of R&D towards the Company's 2024 touring production
Plan, coordinate, and execute a fundraiser event
Create a strategy document for the delivery of the Twelfth Night tour in late 2024, including timelines, budgets, and projected income streams
Form relationships with the whole collective, and most especially the Co-Leads and Board of Trustees.
Following the end of the 3-month contract, the Company Artists and Board of Trustees will review the success of the Producer’s projects, and the Producer will give feedback to the Company and Board about their experience in the role, constructive criticisms of the organisation, and plans for how to shape the role in future.
Should the Producer, Board, and Company Artists all agree, an extended contract will be offered and the position will transition into the role of a long-term Company Producer, whose responsibilities will be to:
Be responsible for the financial oversight and health of the company and charity
Be responsible for the business strategy of the company of the charity
Build a strong relationship with ACE and other funding bodies
Build and maintain relationships with touring partners in ACE and DCMS Priority Places and Levelling Up for Culture Places
Ensure that the charity’s two core education programmes have grown and are servicing beneficiaries according to SCRUM’s vision and charitable objects
Improve SCRUM’s income stream in 2024 and beyond
Play an active role in introducing SCRUM Theatre as a vital new voice in UK theatre
After an additional nine months, SCRUM Theatre plans to develop the Company Producer into an executive role within the charity.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are interested in applicants from a wide variety of life experiences and skills, not only those with theatre backgrounds. Perhaps you are an events manager wanting to move into theatre. Maybe you are a management consultant who wants to open a new creative chapter. You could be a community organiser, or be working in the charity sector. We want to meet you.
We especially encourage applications from candidates who identify as Global Majority, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA+.
We are looking for individuals who have one or more of the following qualifications:
Proven professional experience with producing nationally-touring theatre in the UK
Proven professional experience with events management
Proven experience with innovative project leadership
Bachelor's degree in Theatre Production, Arts Management, or a related field
IN ADDITION TO
An affinity for the mission and charitable objects of SCRUM, most especially in designing and building innovative processes for collaborative making
A passion for collaboration and working collectively
A self-driven initiative, strong organisational skills and the ability to work flexibly and independently to meet deadlines
An interest in the cultural and financial state of UK Theatre, and a passion for improving working conditions for artists and accessibility in performances
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Experience with writing contracts
Experience with fundraising
DESIRABLE SKILLS
Experience of working with community theatre and arts education projects
Experience of working with meanwhile spaces
A thorough network of contacts across the theatre sector
Experience in writing successful ACE applications
Working relationships with venues across the UK
The ability to communicate financial and specialist information to artists in an accessible way
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Mailchimp, Monday.com and forms.app
HOW TO APPLY
Please provide a CV and covering letter of no more than a page and return it to Lucie Dawkins and Dominic Applewhite via the email co-leads@scrumtheatre.co.uk, with “Producer Application” in the subject line.
Alternatively, we welcome video or audio applications of no more than 5 minutes in length, or any other formats that would be more accessible to you.
Upon submission of all applications, we will inform you if you have been selected for interviews with the SCRUM Co-Leads and the rest of the collective. There will be a further round of interviews with the Board of Trustees. Feedback will be provided on all applications.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact us via our website or at co-leads@scrumtheatre.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
