Admin Job
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Posted: 02 Apr 2026
Welsh National Opera
Executive Director of Audiences & Development
Welsh Language Commitment
This advert and the full job description are available in both English and Cymraeg. Candidates are welcome to submit applications and participate in interviews in either language. The Cymraeg job description can be found under attachments above.
Building the Opera Company of the future.
We are at a defining moment in our history. Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru was born in the post-war spirit of democracy, fueled by a national passion for human connection through song. In its 80th anniversary year, we are committed to reimagining the company as a contemporary opera company, fit for the 21st century, rooted in Wales but international in its ambition. We want to reimagine what opera can be today, positioning WNOCC as a pioneering, brave and joyful force in the UK’s live arts ecology. We want to champion increased diversity on our stages and in our audiences and prove that opera is the dynamic art form of our time.
In this next chapter, we seek an exceptional Executive Director of Audiences and Development to join our executive team, overseeing both the development & fundraising and marketing & communications teams, working alongside our fellow Directors to grow our audiences, deepen
relationships, and secure the resources that will power our future.
This advert and the full job description are available in both English and Cymraeg. Candidates are welcome to submit applications and participate in interviews in either language. The Cymraeg job description can be found under attachments above.
Building the Opera Company of the future.
We are at a defining moment in our history. Welsh National Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru was born in the post-war spirit of democracy, fueled by a national passion for human connection through song. In its 80th anniversary year, we are committed to reimagining the company as a contemporary opera company, fit for the 21st century, rooted in Wales but international in its ambition. We want to reimagine what opera can be today, positioning WNOCC as a pioneering, brave and joyful force in the UK’s live arts ecology. We want to champion increased diversity on our stages and in our audiences and prove that opera is the dynamic art form of our time.
In this next chapter, we seek an exceptional Executive Director of Audiences and Development to join our executive team, overseeing both the development & fundraising and marketing & communications teams, working alongside our fellow Directors to grow our audiences, deepen
relationships, and secure the resources that will power our future.
Closing date: 23 Apr 2026
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