January 2013 DIRECTOR Thank you for your interest in the above post. Enclosed is background information on Modern Art Oxford, a job description, person specification, and core terms and conditions. An equal opportunities monitoring form is also included and it would be helpful if this could be completed and returned with your application. To apply please send a full CV, including the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer and email to hayley.raines@modernartoxford.org.uk. Please also enclose a statement, which sets out your interest in and suitability for the post. Please note the requirements of the person specification. An overview of Modern Art Oxford funding arrangements, management accounts and development plans will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Applications should be received by 5pm on March 1st, 2013. Interviews are likely to take place during week commencing March 18th, 2013. We look forward to receiving your application. Yours sincerely,

David Isaac Chair

MODERN ART OXFORD BACKGROUND: 50 YEARS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE Modern Art Oxford is a leading organisation in the UK for the presentation of contemporary art. The gallery has a strong national and international reputation established over 48 years of influential exhibition making. The Council of Management is now seeking to appoint a creative and intellectually dynamic Director to lead Modern Art Oxford during a key phase in its history. The successful candidate will be required to shape the future direction of the organisation, and to ensure the continuation of its vital role in the development and understanding of contemporary art. Modern Art Oxford has presented the first UK solo exhibitions of work by artists including Joseph Beuys, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt, Marina Abramovic, Thomas Houseago and Jenny Saville. It introduced figures such as Rodchenko and Mayakovsky to UK audiences and continues to programme the work of both emerging and established practitioners from across the globe. Modern Art Oxfords previous directors include Sir Nicholas Serota, David Elliott and the late Michael Stanley. The new Director will be responsible to the Council of Management for the leadership and strategic direction of the organisation. He or she will formulate the vision and ensure its successful implementation in consultation with the Council and with the support of the Senior Management Team. The Director will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisations work, including artistic, financial, operational, commercial and fundraising activities. Modern Art Oxford was founded in 1965 by a small group of artists and architects. During its early years, the gallery was championed by British luminaries including Henry Moore, John Piper and David Hockney. Today, the central aim of the gallery is to enable leading contemporary artists to contribute to a vital and relevant visual art programme. This is supported by innovative learning and engagement projects that widen the understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts for a broad range of audiences. The period from 2013 to 2015 and beyond represents an important moment in Modern Art Oxfords history. The gallerys 50th anniversary in 2015 provides a compelling opportunity to celebrate its rich history and to shape an ambitious future. We are also developing plans to address the gallerys long-term capital aspirations and are working to radically reshape our commercial and fundraising activities.

DIRECTOR Role Specification

Modern Art Oxford is seeking a creative and intellectually dynamic Director to lead the organisation. He or she will devise a critically rigorous and distinctive programme that will include a long term strategy for Modern Art Oxford beyond the 50th anniversary. This should demonstrate an awareness of current issues in contemporary art and display an inventiveness that extends discourse in imaginative and ground breaking ways. Key Responsibilities

The Director is responsible for the leadership, vision and strategic direction of the organisation.

The Director has overall responsibility for all aspects of the organisations work including artistic direction, financial, operational, commercial and fundraising activities.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrable experience of leadership within a building based contemporary art organisation of international standing.

An outstanding knowledge and critical understanding of modern and contemporary visual art.

An established reputation for developing and implementing artistic policy and translating this into a programme of high profile exhibitions and events.

Proven capacity of successful fundraising from a variety of sources including public, private and individuals.

Proven experience of financial and budget management.

A commitment to broadening public access to visual art and to strengthening links local and international communities.

Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Proven ability to lead, motivate and manage staff effectively.

Demonstrable experience of business planning and its implementation.

A comprehensive working knowledge of the international contemporary art sector. A broad international network of contacts encompassing both artists and institutions.

A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.

Preparedness to travel and to work outside core hours.

Evidence an awareness of innovative thinking in the current UK funding climate, of issues facing arts organisations in the UK and their relationship with Arts Council England. Knowledge of local government would be desirable.

Terms of Employment Salary circa 70,000 pa Tenure Permanent Contract of Employment Notice Six months in writing on either side Pension Stakeholder Pension Scheme which members of staff are able to join

after the probationary period. Modern Art Oxford currently contributes up to 6% of salary

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM Modern Art Oxford is committed to a policy of Equal Opportunities in employment regardless of age, care responsibilities, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, religion or sexual orientation. While you are not obliged to complete this form, or any part of it, providing the information requested below will greatly assist us in monitoring the implementation of this policy. This form will be detached from the application upon receipt. The information provided on this form is strictly confidential and will not be seen by the panel which shortlists or interviews candidates.1 Position applied for: Director Please circle as appropriate 1. Age Group: under 18 18 - 29 30 - 39

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2. Disability: Do you have a disability, as defined by the UK Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), 1995 (The DDA states that a person has a disability if she/he has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term effect on her/his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities).

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Please contact Hayley Raines if there is anything we need to know about your disability in order to offer you a fair selection interview, e.g. do you have a speech difficulty or need a wheelchair-accessible interview room? 3. Gender: Female Male 4. Ethnic origin: These categories are primarily used to monitor whether we treat people from all ethnic origins fairly. Ethnic origin questions are not about nationality, place of birth or citizenship. They are about colour and broad ethnic group - for example, citizens of a particular country could belong to any groups indicated. The categories we use are those recommended by the UK Commission for Racial Equality as they allow us to use census figures as a benchmark against which to compare.

Bangladeshi Indian Black African Pakistani Black Caribbean Asian Other Black Other White Chinese Prefer not to say Other (I am none of the above), please specify: _____________

1 Information provided is subject to the UK Data Protection Act 1998.