TAPE Community Music and Film

Arts Council; Old Colwyn; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based arts charity in Old Colwyn is seeking a dynamic Business Development & Operations Director to lead operations and fundraising efforts. The role requires senior management experience with a strong emphasis on financial management and organizational skills. With an opportunity to impact the arts and charity sector, candidates should exhibit a passion for inclusion and community. Flexible working options available, and applications from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunity to impact arts and charity sector

Qualifications

• 3+ years in senior management, arts administration, or charity operations.
• Proven success in fundraising, grant applications, and income generation.
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify fundraising opportunities and manage funder relationships.
• Prepare budgets, cash flow reports, and financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with charity law and GDPR.

Skills

Fundraising

Financial management

Organisational skills

Communication

IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

TAPE is looking for a dynamic leader to join our team and help shape the future of inclusive arts.

Job Description

We're Hiring: Business Development & Operations Director

TAPE is looking for a dynamic leader to join our team and help shape the future of inclusive arts.

Location: Old Colwyn (with home-working flexibility)

Hours: Full-time (job share considered)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

As Development & Operations Director, you'll play a key role in managing day-to-day operations

and driving growth. Responsibilities include:

Leading fundraising and income generation strategies

Managing finance, HR, governance, and compliance

Supporting creative programmes and organisational sustainability

What We're Looking For

Senior management experience (3+ years)

Strong financial and organisational skills

Proven success in fundraising and grant applications

Passion for arts, inclusion, and community

Why Join Us?

Flexible working options

Opportunity to make a real impact in the arts and charity sector

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from

underrepresented groups in arts and media.

Job Requirements

3+ years in senior management, arts administration, or charity operations

Proven success in fundraising, grant applications, and income generation

Strong financial management and budgeting skills

Excellent communication, IT skills, and organisational ability

Commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and creative practice

Desirable: Knowledge of Arts Council Wales, BFI funding, charity compliance, and Welsh language skills.

Job Responsibilities

Fundraising & Grant Writing - identify opportunities, write bids, manage funder relationships

Financial Management - budgets, cash flow, reporting

Governance & Compliance - charity law, GDPR, safeguarding

Operations & Sustainability - policy development, venue management

Represent TAPE at arts events, networking, and partnership meetings

• Job Title: Business Development & Operations Director

For more information and to apply please visit tapemusicandfilm.co.uk/were-hiring

Community based music, film and arts charity