Qualities:

• Approachable
• Caring
• Empathetic
• Confident
• Adaptable
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of the show process
• Flexible

The President’s day-to-day responsibilities change drastically depending on the individual needs of EUTCo’s membership and productions. 

Responsibilities include:

• Spearheading the creation of an interesting and diverse yearly theatre programme.
• Doing this with a clear vision, and deciding the programme through interviewing creatives.
• Leading the rest of the committee in weekly committee meetings, as well as being on hand to provide regular support and guidance to that team.
• The President delegates responsibilities to their committee by considering their individual strengths, and drawing those out of them!
• The President must also be approachable to all EUTCo members; a friendly face of the society who is consistently present at workshops, fundraisers and socials.
• Liaising with the Guild is a major responsibility, as well as communicating with venues and other stakeholders.
• The President is in charge of receiving, understanding, and signing venue hire contracts. This must be done while working alongside the Treasurer to ensure venue costs fit with the society’s finances.
• The President also represents EUTCo in cross-society relations such as collaborating with other theatre societies in the weekly presidents’ meetings, auditions, clash etc..
   

Someone running to be EUTCo President should have all the qualities mentioned above. Most importantly, and something I only really learned from my predecessor, is that this job has to be done with kindness. If kindness and care for the show/membership isn’t behind a decision you make, you shouldn’t do it! Being President can also be time consuming, so I’d definitely recommend having a love for the society and the theatre we make too. Being the Artistic Director & President this year has been probably the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I’ll miss it so much! But I can’t wait to see what happens next for the society. This society is something that you will be so proud of; in the words of my predecessor to whoever’s next: be gentle with our baby.