Complicité · Alongside Simon McBurney’s work the Company supports artists through the Complicité Associates and ‘Developed with Complicité’ strands. The Company is committed

ComplicitéDevelopment Manager

Application Pack and Job Description

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About ComplicitéComplicité is an international touring theatre company based in London led by Artistic Director and co-founder Simon McBurney. Complicité creates work that strengthens human interconnection, using the complicity between performer and audience that is at the heart of the theatrical experience. Complicité works across art forms, believing theatre, opera, film, installation, publication and participatory arts can all be sites for the collective act of imagination. Founded in 1983, the Company has won over 50 major theatre awards worldwide.

Complicité began life as a collective and this spirit of collective enquiry, of collaborative curiosity, has driven the work throughout its history. The Company is famous for making its work through extensive periods of research and development which brings together performers, designers, writers, artists and specialists from diverse fields to create the works – a process now known simply as ‘devising’.

The main body of work has been of devised theatre pieces along with adaptations and revivals of classic texts but the Company has also created opera and worked in other media, with radio productions of Mnemonic and John Berger’s To the Wedding; Pet Shop Boys Meet Eisenstein, a collaboration with The Pet Shop Boys in Trafalgar Square in central London; and The Vertical Line, a multi-disciplinary installation performed in a disused tube station.

Alongside Simon McBurney’s work the Company supports artists through the Complicité Associates and ‘Developed with Complicité’ strands. The Company is committed to widening access and pro-actively seeks to support talented artists who are under-represented in the theatre sector.

Learning and engagement are central to its work and its award-winning Creative Learning and Participation programme includes professional development, work in schools and colleges and participatory projects with a range of communities.

The Company is committed to responding to the climate and ecological emergency, and is a founder member of Culture Declares Emergency. It is also committed to social justice and through collaborations with Artistic Directors of the Future and COMMON aims to increase diversity and representation in the theatre sector.

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The Development Manager will be a part of and work closely with Complicité’s small dedicated team of seven:

Holly Foulds Communications Manager

Polly Gifford Interim Executive Director

Simon McBurney Artistic Director

Sarah Osgerby Administrator

Natalie Raaum Creative Learning Producer

Laura Rolinson Project Producer

Louise Wiggins Finance Manager

About the RoleThis is a new post for an exceptional Development Manager who will be responsible for crafting and delivering a new fundraising strategy for the Company. The post holder will build and develop income streams, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations and individual donors.

A senior strategic role, the ideal candidate will have a successful track record of generating significant funds from grants and individuals; be confident in working independently; be motivated by the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and growth; have excellent writing skills and be able to deliver excellent donor care and stewardship.

This is a part-time position and the working pattern is negotiable.

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Current ProgrammeThe Company develops and produces work across three strands:

• Complicité signature productions – work by Simon McBurney

• Complicité Associates / Developed with Complicité – work by and with other artists that develops their practice

• Complicité Creative Learning – education-based work and participatory projects

At the core of the Company is the work of Artistic Director Simon McBurney. The scale and ambition of his productions is such that they are often years in the making. The current signature production is The Encounter, which has toured to 12 countries and played to almost 174,000 people since 2015.

Combining virtuosic storytelling and ground-breaking binaural sound design, transmitted directly through headphones. The Encounter has collected multiple awards since its creation.

“This is masterful storytelling from a man and a company who are incapable of remaining within known theatrical boundaries” The Independent

everything that rises must dance is a participatory dance project for 200 women of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. Created by Choreographer and Complicité Associate Sasha Milavic Davies and Composer Lucy Railton in 2018 it was presented as part of Dance Umbrella at three London venues. The project is a celebration of female relationships, the way women have danced throughout history, and a living archive of contemporary female movement.

“It was a profound and life changing experience…”Participant

In 2020 the piece will be presented in London and Galway with new groups of participants.

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Developed with… Fehinti Balogun

We are supporting actor and climate activist Fehinti Balogun to explore the creation of a piece of theatre about his personal journey with the climate emergency.

‘Developed with Complicité’ is a new strand of work to support the next generation of theatre makers.

Creative LearningBarbican Box

Following many years of exciting projects with the Barbican, we are embarking on another Barbican Box with Complicité Associate Joyce Henderson. Barbican Box is curated with ideas, inspiration and provocations to encourage an imaginative, adventurous approach to arts learning.

Pegasus Theatre

We are working in partnership with Pegasus Theatre (where life began for Complicité in the early 1980s). Complicité Associate Clive Mendus and Oxford-based Director Emma Webb are working with the Pegasus 16 – 25 Young Company to establish themselves as an ensemble, working towards a performance in December 2020.

“I saw Complicité perform back in 1983 at Pegasus. It was a seminal moment. They are why I do what I do now. They unlocked a strange door in my imagination and understanding of theatre.” Emma Webb, Pegasus Young Company Director 2020

A Studio Season

Our relationship with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama continues with two new devised works directed by Complicité Associates and performed by students from the Acting Collaborative and Devised Theatre course, which was in Rep at Theatre Peckham in February 2020.

Voices of the Earth

Complicité is collaborating with environmental charity Global Generation, and with the Royal College of Physicians and the British Library, to work with children and young people in and around King’s Cross. Inspired by the history and uses of medicinal plants, participants will work with Complicité Associate Naomi Frederick to create an outdoor performance at Global Generation’s Story Garden.

“The project excites me so much in the context of the current climate emergency. It’s an opportunity to focus young minds on the resilience and brilliance of the natural world, and to delve into the question of why we should fight to protect it.” Complicité Associate Naomi Frederick

Education Enquiry

Over the past year we have been conducting an enquiry into our work with schools. A refreshed programme and resources will be launched in 2020.

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Hours of work: Part time, 3 days p/w

Accountable to: Executive Director

Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement short and long-term fundraising strategies, in consultation with the Executive Director, and in accordance with Complicité’s business plan 2018-2022.

• Develop a strong and persuasive ‘case-for-support’ to seek out new opportunities, focusing on Trusts and Foundations and the Company’s Individual Giving Scheme.

• Create fundraising plans for all productions and projects, including Creative Learning and Research & Development.

• Plan and implement a programme of effective fundraising initiatives and events, including an online appeal presence.

• Develop fundraising budgets, in liaison with the Executive Director and Finance Manager.

• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the fundraising strategy, including management account variance reporting in liaison with the Finance Manager.

Operational & Management

• Implement new ways of engaging with current and potential supporters/donors and ensure effective stewardship to ensure a high-quality supporter journey.

• Work closely with the Executive Director in developing and overseeing the delivery of Complicité’s business plan.

• Produce quarterly fundraising reports for the Board of Trustees.

• Ensure compliance with the Fundraising Code of Practice, the Data Protection Act (General Data Protection Regulations GDPR) and other regulatory compliance.

• Act as ambassador for the Company, raising its profile and inspiring others to donate.

• Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and the regulatory environment around fundraising, implementing standards and procedures as necessary.

• Contribute to the Company’s journey towards greater environmental responsibility.

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and applying these through this role.

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Essential

• Proven track record of devising, implementing and delivering effective fundraising development strategies, preferably within the cultural/not for profit sectors

• Creative and strategic thinker with a flexible attitude and ability to work in a changing environment

• Self-starter, able to hit the ground running and work to ambitious income targets

• Ability to develop positive collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders

• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and to a wide range of audiences

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Experience in managing expenditure and income budgets

Desirable

• Experience of digital platforms and how they can support fundraising

• Knowledge of CRM systems

• Experience of running fundraising events

Person Specification

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Salary: £40,000 per annum pro rata. Hours of work: Part-time 3 days per week (24 hours) with days to

be negotiated. Some evening and weekend work is required, for which Time Off in Lieu will be given.

Holiday: 25 days pro rata in each complete holiday year

(April to March), plus bank holidays Contract: Permanent, following successfully completed

3-month probation period Pension: If applicable, Complicité will make a 5%

contribution to its workplace pension scheme, employee contributes 3%

Training: Complicité staff are supported through training as

required and are encouraged to join appropriate networks to support their professional development

References: Offers of employment are subject to receipt of

satisfactory references Notice period: Two weeks during probationary period, eight

weeks thereafter

Terms of Appointment

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How to Apply We hope you will consider making an application. For an informal chat about the role please contact Polly Gifford on 020 7485 7700 or [email protected].

To make an application please send a letter (maximum 2 sides A4) explaining how your skills are suitable for this position, making particular reference to the Person Specification and giving examples where appropriate. Please do not send a CV but ensure that your letter includes information about relevant previous and current roles and your contact details including telephone number and email address.

A completed Equality Monitoring Form is also required and can be accessed by emailing [email protected] or downloading at http://complicite.org/downloads/Equality-Monitoring-Form-2020.docx

Please send your application letter and completed Equality Monitoring Form to [email protected] addressed to Louise Wiggins.

Or, if you wish to send by post, please mark ‘Confidential – Development Manager application’ and send to:

Louise Wiggins, Complicité, 14 Anglers Lane, London NW5 3DG

We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone.

Application Deadline10am Monday 30 March 2020

Interview DateMonday 6 April 2020

Travel expenses will be reimbursed to candidates travelling to interview from outside of London.

Please note – if you have not heard from us by Friday 3 April then unfortunately we have been unable to offer you an interview on this occasion. Due to the number of applications we regularly receive we can only offer feedback to interviewed candidates.

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