Chief Executive Officer

As Youth Theatre Arts Scotland's next Chief Executive Officer, you'll join at a pivotal moment - with a strong team, a clear strategic plan, and the opportunity to shape the next chapter of Scotland's national development agency for youth theatre.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) are looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to lead the organisation with clarity and purpose. You'll champion young people's creativity, ensuring the organisation is well-managed, financially sound, and impactful in advancing youth theatre across Scotland.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-respected organisation, so if you are passionate about young people's creativity and want to make a lasting impact across Scotland's arts, education, and youth sectors, YTAS would love to hear from you.Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) are looking for a visionary and collaborative leader to lead the organisation with clarity and purpose, championing young people’s creativity and the impact of youth theatre across Scotland.

We're looking for someone who inspires trust and confidence, bringing people together around shared goals, and nurturing a healthy, inclusive, and values-driven workplace culture.

You should be…

an experienced and inspiring team leader, with a track record of managing organisations, programmes, or teams. You will know how to recruit, develop, and support staff, creating conditions for people to thrive.

a strategic thinker, able to see the bigger picture, setting clear direction, and driving improvement.

a details person, with a solid understanding of financial management and reporting, including charity governance.

a skilled communicator who understands the value of youth theatre and who can make a compelling case for its impact.

a confident advocate for youth voice, participation, and access, familiar with Scotland's cultural, educational, and third sector landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

This is a senior leadership position with wide-ranging responsibilities, including:

overall leadership and management, including finances, staff, funding, programme delivery, and advocacy.

creating and implementing the organisation's strategic business plan, meeting legal, financial, funding, and operational objectives.

overseeing organisational activity, ensuring it is in line with strategic objectives and is produced to the highest standards.

representing YTAS and Scotland's youth theatre sector to partners, policymakers, funders and the public locally, nationally, and internationally.

supporting strong governance by working closely with the Board of Directors.

leading and supporting a high-performing staff team, and nurturing a collaborative, inclusive and values-driven workplace culture.

ensuring that the voice of Scotland's youth theatre arts sector is always fully represented and at the heart of what Youth Theatre Arts Scotland does.