Meent is supporting the association Antre Peaux in the recruitment of its Executive Director on a permanent contract.
Founded in 2020 through the merger of its two founding associations, Emmetrop and Bandits-Mages, Antre Peaux brings together their respective legacies into a single shared ambition: to defend alternative cultures, support emerging creative practices, and foster artistic experimentation in all its forms.
At its core, Antre Peaux is a multidisciplinary organization, offering a diverse artistic programme shaped by crossovers and dialogue between contemporary music, visual and contemporary arts, theatre, dance, performance and multimedia practices.
Committed to openness and inclusion, the association works to ensure that its spaces and activities are accessible and welcoming to all.
As an engaged and activist organization, Antre Peaux highlights voices, career paths and artistic practices that are often marginalized in traditional cultural circuits, reaffirming its strong commitment to diversity.
Antre Peaux aims to be a vibrant and welcoming place that encourages encounters between artists, audiences and local communities, and actively contributes to shaping the artistic scenes of tomorrow, both locally and internationally.
Bourges has long been a hub of creativity and cultural innovation. This vitality is reflected today in a strong commitment by the City to allocate a significant share of its budget to Culture. Antre Peaux is, and will continue to be, an active partner and a key stakeholder in Bourges 2028 – European Capital of Culture.
Role
Working closely with the team and the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s overall project and for defining and implementing its artistic and cultural vision, in line with the association’s values and strategic orientations.
In particular, the Executive Director contributes to the development, structuring and programming of the Visual Arts Department.
Artistic Project
- Design and implementation of the artistic and cultural project;
- Driving innovation and creativity to position and define Antre Peaux within its sector and local territory;
- Ongoing evaluation and development of the project and its operating model;
- Continuous reinforcement and development of the organisation’s territorial presence;
- Active participation in artistic programming (presentations and artist residencies), both on-site and off-site, in collaboration with department heads.
Management
- Leadership, coordination and management of the team;
- Definition, structuring and evolution of the organisation’s economic model;
- Development of budget strategy and oversight of its implementation, in compliance with non-profit accounting regulations;
- Preparation and monitoring of grant applications and funding dossiers;
- Identification and development of new public and private funding sources;
- Supervision of general administration: financial management, HR and payroll, personnel management, administrative and legal affairs;
- Monitoring and contribution to health and safety at work policies;
- Legal monitoring (taxation, social regulations, accounting, live performance legislation);
- Implementation and follow-up of the staff training plan;
- In collaboration with the General Manager, oversight of buildings, equipment and productions from a technical, safety and regulatory perspective;
- Coordination of the collective preparation of the annual activity report and financial report.
Partnerships & External Relations
- Identification of institutional, professional and non-profit partners across cultural, social and economic sectors, and development of partnerships at local, regional, national and international levels;
- Relationship management with local authorities, governmental bodies and all institutional partners;
- Monitoring of agreements, partnerships and public funding arrangements;
- Representation of the organisation with public and private partners;
- Active participation in professional networks and sector organisations;
- Drafting and management of partnership agreements with cultural, institutional and social partners;
- Collaboration with national organisations, networks, federations and unions within the sector;
- Strengthening the organisation’s integration within its territory through long-term partnerships.
Governance & Associative Life
- In close collaboration with the Executive Committee: preparation and facilitation of governance bodies (Executive Committee, Board of Directors, General Assemblies, working groups, and other specific committees);
- Contribution to the smooth functioning and vitality of the association’s governance and community life;
- Identification of strategic challenges related to the consolidation and development of the organisation, including governance, economic model, activities, internal organisation, audiences and communication;
- Proposal of strategic orientations and developments to the Board of Directors.
- Contract Type : Permanent contract (full-time, annualised working time)
- Location : Bourges, France
- Starting date : July 1st, 2026
- Salary : Based on profile and experience (Group 1 – CCNEAC collective agreement)
Application deadline: March 1st, 2026
A recruitment committee, involving public-sector partners, will select a shortlist of candidates who will be invited to submit a detailed project proposal after receiving the organisation’s strategic orientation document. Following interviews with the shortlisted candidates by the recruitment committee (tentatively scheduled for April 2026), the appointment is expected, with a start date no later than 1 July 2026.
Committed to seeking all talents, Meent promotes equality. All applications will be considered regardless of color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic data.
