Chief Executive

Appointment of Chief Executive, the Royal Photographic Society (RPS)

The President and Board of Trustees are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive to lead the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) which has been established since 1853.

This prestigious Society exists to educate members of the public by increasing their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of Photography and in doing so to promote the highest standards of accomplishment in this art form.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the RPS and to help take the organisation forward to the next stage of its strategic development. Together with a supportive Board and an ambitious staff team, you will help the Society to become an ever more efficient and impactful organisation for its beneficiaries.

We are seeking an inspirational senior leader who will share the vision and principles of the Society. You will provide robust leadership to the RPS and support its ambitions for growth, development, collaboration and innovation.

You will have demonstrable senior management experience and a clear track record of driving organisations forward from existing positions of strength. Significant experience of transformational leadership and change management from within the visual arts, photographic or charitable sectors would be advantageous.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our advising consultant Smita Rai at Morgan Hunt Executive on 07391 680216. The closing date for applications is Friday 6th September, by 5pm.

The Royal Photographic Society encourages applications from all sections of the community.

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