ICT Manager - Royal Academy of Dramatic Art : Job Details

The Role:

The ICT Manager will lead and oversee all aspects of Information and Communications Technology and provides a shared service role to RADA and its commercial subsidiary RADA Business. This role requires strategic thinking, excellent vendor management skills, and a proactive approach to engaging with both academic and administrative staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in making cost-effective decisions, leading business cases for necessary resources, and supporting sponsorships to enhance the academy's technological infrastructure and capabilities. This position is critical in ensuring that the ICT services align with the Academy's strategic goals, thereby supporting its educational and administrative functions.

About Us

RADA is a progressive and inclusive community of practice that inspires innovation and encourages bold action. Our world-leading training in the dramatic and production arts nurtures creative expression, empowers individuals and seeks to influence positive change in the creative industries and wider community.

For over a century, RADA has been a centre of excellence. Now in our 120th year, we are working together as a community to create an academy for the future which develops the potential of the most talented people, and nurtures curious socially-conscious practitioners who will be change makers and future leaders. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future.

This is an exciting time to join us as we develop a new vision and strategy for RADA, focusing on inclusion in our work, creating equitable practice and empowering artists while developing our growth strategy, industry partners and international offering. We are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos co-created with industry and partners.

RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts.

We aim to be fair and equitable, foregrounding equity, anti-racism and wellbeing in our teaching, learning and wider social engagement to ensure sustainable practice in a way that is inclusive and sets high standards for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond.

We have an ambitious strategy to ensure students from all circumstances and backgrounds can experience our training. Our access and participation programme aims to remove barriers that underrepresented groups may encounter, so the widest pool of talent can come to RADA and progress into the industry as successful alumni, ensuring we continue to play a key part in positively impacting the cultural sector and the future of storytelling.

How to apply

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To apply, please:

1) send your updated CV and covering letter

The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art is dedicated to Equal Opportunities in employment and seeks to achieve diversity amongst its staff to reflect the community it serves.

Your covering letter should explain why you are interested in the role and provide a brief overview of your relevant experience.

Closing date for applications

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Friday 4 October 2024 - the RADA team will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis but all received by the deadline will be considered for the role.