About the Society
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards.
With approximately 6,000 members in over 55 countries worldwide, the Society conducts over 120,000 examinations each year. We were recently listed by Ofqual as one of the top 20 largest awarding organisations in England and in the top 5 for delivery of performing arts examinations.
The Society aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the benchmark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical, and educational benefits of dance for all.
Summary of the role
The ISTD is looking for a part-time Director of Operations and Digital Transformation:
- Responsible for ensuring that ISTD’s operating resource needs are met.
- Project lead the Digital Transformation Project
- Lead the HR, digital and facilities management.
- Support the business planning and direction setting for ISTD.
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer; also reports to the Board on digital and HR matters.
Responsible for: HR, Building, IT Services & Digital Transformation Project.
Line manages: Head of HR and Resources.
Key Responsibilities:
Departmental duties and responsibilities:
- Lead on the resource operations of ISTD to ensure that all services are efficient and compliant, working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, Board and other Directors.
- Ensure that ISTD’s legal obligations are met, reporting to the Board as required.
- Lead on the development HR and facilities, ensuring that ISTD has the physical, human and technological resources needed to achieve planned growth and efficiency.
- Lead the Digital Transformation Project as the internal project lead and manage the digital project governance board.
- Manage relationships with external IT support provider and lead on the organisation’s digital strategy.
- Act as ISTD’s Data Protection Officer.
Director duties and responsibilities
- Identify and implement strategic opportunities for growth in line with ISTD’s mission, core values and the aims of its Business Plan.
- Review and, where necessary, redesign departmental staffing structures to meet the financial and performance targets of the Strategic Plan.
- Initiate and oversee programmes of continuous improvement to ensure that all work streams are conducted with optimum efficiency and to the highest standards.
- Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, Directors and direct reports to ensure that key performance indicators are consistently achieved.
- Support and nurture staff development to ensure high quality delivery of all services.
- As a public facing role, present the values and ideals of ISTD at all times.
- Research and gather business intelligence to support effective business development.
- Undertake any other duties necessary to this post as delegated by the Chief Executive Officer.
How to apply
To apply as Director of Operations and Digital Transformation please send a letter of application and CV to hr@istd.org The letter of application should summarise what you are able to bring to the role and how you meet the person specification. The successful candidates will also be required to provide details for two recent references that can evidence skills and suitability to carry out this role, (whether in an employed or voluntary capacity).
The closing date for applications is Friday 1 November 2024 at 9am
