WE'RE HIRING 
Director – Business & Operations  
Part-time (3 - 4 days per week) · Lane Cove, Sydney

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The Opportunity 

This newly created leadership role puts you at the operational wheel of a beloved cultural institution. Working in partnership with the Director – Artistic & Programming, you will lead the business and operations side of GLC+CS, building the commercial foundation and enhancing the operational processes that enable our creative vision to thrive. 

 

Key Focus Areas 

• Drive revenue strategies, manage budgets, oversee reporting, and build financial sustainability. 

• Optimise our studio programs, tutor models, venue hires, and commercial space utilisation. 

• Streamline backend systems, CRMs, and operational platforms to improve efficiency. 

• Expand sponsorship, philanthropy, grant opportunities, and strategic community partnerships. 

• Support our small staff team and cultivate our valued volunteer base. 

 

Because we are a small, agile not-for-profit, this is a hands-on role. You will seamlessly balance big-picture strategy with day-to-day execution, navigating NFP resourcefulness with an entrepreneurial mindset. 

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About You 

You bring strong experience in business management, finance, business development, or fundraising (arts/NFP sector experience is a plus, but open to fresh perspectives from other industries). You also have a deep understanding of small NFPs, paired with an entrepreneurial drive to deliver high-impact results with limited resources. 

 

You will also bring: 

• Strong budget management, financial reporting and forecasting skills 

• Experience designing or improving digital and operational systems 

• Experience in revenue generation, which may include sponsorship, philanthropy, grants, venue hire, workshop and studio programming or earned income 

• Experience managing and supporting staff and/or volunteer teams 

• Sound understanding of NFP governance and compliance requirements 

• Confidence working with financial, CRM, enrolment or similar platforms 

• Experience and understanding of effective marketing and audience or customer engagement strategies  

• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively in a shared-leadership structure alongside a creative director 

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The Details 

• 164 Longueville Road, Lane Cove NSW 2066 

• Part-time, 3–4 days per week (exact FTE to be confirmed with the successful candidate) 

 

How to Apply 

Send us your CV and a cover letter (no more than two pages). We’d particularly like to hear about your experience strengthening the revenue and operational capability of an organisation, how you approach working in a small team, your leadership style and what draws you to this role at GLC+CS, to: board@gallerylanecove.com.au 

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Applications close: 5pm, Friday 11 September  

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If you have many, but not all, of the skills we're looking for, we'd still encourage you to apply. We're interested in finding the right person for the organisation, not simply someone who ticks every box. 

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Inquiries about the role:  Kylie Bryden-Smith, ph: 0407 102 704