London E2
We are seeking two Non-Executive Directors to join our Board of Directors at an exciting time in our development and we are keen to appoint talented individuals who are as passionate as we are about supporting visual artists.
Founded in 1984, DACS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to championing, protecting, and managing the rights of artists and maximising their royalties. Tackling pressing issues from fair pay to advocating for artists’ rights amidst the rise of Artificial Intelligence, DACS is part of an international network of rights management organisations representing 180,000 artists in 36 countries. In 2023 alone we distributed more than £17.6million in royalties to over 90,000 artists and estates.
DACS’ Board of Directors is instrumental in enabling DACS to continue to adapt, evolve and improve, to work towards a society which recognises, respects and values all artists. We operate in a challenging environment which requires us to be innovative, responsive and resolute in seeking to transform the financial landscape for visual artists, advocating for strong intellectual property laws and ensuring artists are fairly paid for their work.
Non-Executive Non-Member Director - Business Development: We are seeking an individual with significant experience in business development and developing new products and services to join DACS as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Business Development Committee. With excellent commercial acumen and entrepreneurial vision, you will be excited by the opportunity to play your part in realising DACS’ ambitious growth strategy.
Non-Executive Member Director - Picture Library Representative: We are seeking a Picture Library representative with significant senior leadership experience to join the Board of DACS. With extensive strategic experience and commercial acumen, you will be committed to ensuring artists and artists’ estates benefit from an ongoing stake in the value of their work.
The time commitment is equivalent to 1 day per month with an annual stipend of £4,875 for the Non-Executive Director (Picture Library Representative). The stipend for the Non-Executive Director (Business Development) is £6,095, which is inclusive of the chairing responsibilities for this role.
Further information about the role, together with an application pack can be downloaded from our website at www.dacs.org.uk/about-us/jobs
The closing date for applications is Friday the 28th of March 2025.