Description
The CEO & Artistic Director will lead Humber Street Gallery into its next chapter, driving, shaping and delivering a compelling artistic vision while ensuring the organisation’s financial sustainability and strategic growth. ​
Job Summary
The CEO & Artistic Director will lead Humber Street Gallery into its next chapter, driving, shaping and delivering a compelling artistic vision while ensuring the organisation's financial sustainability and strategic growth.
This post is fixed term (2 years) 29.6 hours over 4 days per week Monday - Friday with a salary of ÂŁ51,500 per annum pro rata
Responsibilities:
Artistic Leadership
- Support the team and lead on developing and delivering a bold, inclusive, and relevant artistic program that is relevant and engages diverse audiences.
- Champion artistic excellence and innovation across exhibitions, commissions, residencies, and public programmes.
- Nurture relationships with artists, curators, and cultural producers locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Continue to build on the positive reputation of Humber Street Gallery.
Strategic and Executive Leadership
Lead the organisation's strategic planning, governance, and operational management.
- Drive income generation through fundraising, sponsorship, commercial activity, and public funding.
- Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and reporting to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Represent the gallery within regional and national networks, advocating for the visual arts and Hull's cultural sector.
- Lead strategic planning, governance, and operational management.
- Lead Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Operational and Organisational Expertise
- Conduct a skills audit and review team roles.
- Oversee health and safety, safeguarding, and HR responsibilities.
- Strengthen internal communications and team cohesion.
- Reinforce brand identity and public visibility.
- Continue the work on change management and develop the vision of the organisation.
For full details of this job, please https://humberstreetgallery.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CEO-recruitment-pack.pdf - download the Recruitment pack before applying.
Complete our https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SPSbIJ_kxUu-0uTZ1OeGdJCKpe_QmDdCg5k1gkSlAFhUQ1FNSUZTTVZOSDVLMjVaTUxMTzBUUktPSSQlQCN0PWcu - Equal Opportunities Form.
This role requires a visionary leader with:
- Strong business acumen
- Exceptional stakeholder and partnership management skills
- A deep commitment to the transformative power of contemporary visual arts.
Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including funders, local authorities, community groups, and cultural partners.
- Collaborate with the wider Hull and East Yorkshire cultural ecosystem, contributing to strategic initiatives and cross-sector partnerships.
- Ensure the gallery is a welcoming, inclusive space for all communities
- Support audience growth using data and consultation to inform plans
​Please download the Recruitment pack before applying.
Please send the following to​ [email protected]
CV​
Covering letter or supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) ​
​If you would like to submit your application in a different format, we are happy to facilitate this. Please contact us via [email protected] that we may discuss suitable alternatives. ​
​Complete our Equal Opportunities Form so that we can monitor our equality policy and practices. The information you provide will not impact on the consideration of your application and will be used solely for the purpose of monitoring. ​
​Applications must be completed and submitted by 5pm on Monday 05 January 2026 ​
​If you have any questions or want to discuss the post before applying, please contact us via email to [email protected]