Callout: Business Consultant for Selina Thompson Ltd

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About Selina Thompson Ltd:
Selina Thompson Ltd makes work that is urgent, playful and intimate. We work around the world. So far our performances and installations have been presented in Australia, Canada, Germany, the US, Brazil, Ireland, and across the UK. We’re a company that is committed to the marginalised: to people who are working class, to those who have disabilities, to People of Colour, to Womxn, to people who identify on the LGBTQIA spectrum, to elders and children, to people with chronic illnesses, to those with complicated immigration status.

Background:
Selina Thompson Ltd is a recipient of Arts Council England Elevate funding. The Elevate programme aims to improve the resilience of organisations making a significant contribution to the Arts Council’s Creative Case for Diversity, to encourage an increase of diverse led organisations within the National Portfolio 

The five main aims of our Elevate delivery plan are:

1. Building Organisational Resilience by creating a well-resourced company structure that increases capacity and develops expertise, as well as evolving company governance and developing the skills of the board.
2. Building Long Term Resilience by developing a new business plan with a focus on NPO, and with company Wellbeing & Access model access at its heart.
3. Building Social Resilience by partnership building in Birmingham for stability and engagement and on national stage to build profile and critical context.
4. Building Economic Resilience by diversifying and increasing income streams.
5. Building Environmental Resilience by exploring and developing our strategic role, base, and engagement in Birmingham, including but not limited to exploring the potential of a permanent space for the company.

About the role:
We’re looking for a consultant who has experience working with NPO organisations, Arts Council’s Let’s Create strategy, and disability-led organisations, to lead on our business planning in collaboration with the four members of our company and stakeholders, including Elevate partner organisations and our Board.  

Aims and outcomes

We’re looking to create a clear vision and high-quality business plan for the next 3 years. This will include a focus on:

• Company structure. 
• NPO application.
• Fundraising and income generation strategy.
• Wellbeing and inclusive practice, including clear and transferable access processes.
• Environmental sustainability strategy.
• Engaging with and creating  community within Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Submission deadline: 7th June. 

Delivery: August 2021. The bulk of our business planning will take place in Birmingham in-person over four weeks in August. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will spend some of their time with us during this period; however, we are happy to accept tenders from those who can only participate remotely.

Estimated budget: £2500 (negotiable).

Expressions of Interest: To apply, please send a proposal, including how you would approach the work and structure the days that you’re working with us, relevant experience, availability, and fee to [email protected]. You are welcome to get in touch at this address for more information or an informal chat before submitting your tender.

Equal Opportunities: The company is committed to the principles and practice of equal opportunities, and endeavours to challenge discrimination in its practice. With this in mind, we actively encourage applications from those who are within traditionally marginalised groups.