Description
This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative or company management experience who wants to help shape the culture and infrastructure of our much loved award-winning, inclusive theatre company. Our General Manager is a key member of Different Planet Arts small staff team.
The General Manager of DPAwill be responsible for supporting the development of DPA, driving the company forward, raising the profile, reach, and impact of the work, and ensuring the viability and effective operations of DPA.
Management responsibilities
- Support and implement the artistic, business, and strategic planning of DPA, in consultation with the Artistic Director, Board of Trustees, and stakeholders.
- Drive relationships with key stakeholders and funders
- Cultivate a supportive climate of creativity, innovation, and risk-taking in DPA's work
- Ensure DPA remains solvent and able to meet its commitments as outlined in the Three Year Plan
- Lead the fundraising strategy and portfolio at DPA and develop new and diverse fundraising initiatives
- Lead the processes and procedures of governance of DPA both internally with trustees and with external agencies.
- Manage DPA's financial operations, ensuring accurate budgets and reports for staff, board, auditors and funders
- Develop and operate the most efficient administrative processes and systems to support the smooth delivery of DPA's work.
- Ensure DPA's organisation and activities comply with the requirements of Charities Commission and Companies House. Act as DPA's principal interface to these bodies
- Ensure governance, HR policies, and practices are reviewed and updated to deliver a safe working environment and compliance with employment law
https://differentplanetarts.org.uk/ for more information about our work
Experience & Knowledge
- A minimum of three years' experience in management and administrative in an arts, or charity organisation or as a company manager in theatre
- Experience of financial processes, including budget management & monitoring
- Understanding of HR policy, processes and best practice
- Experience of securing resources, including making successful funding proposals and grant applications
- Experience of managing office systems, including IT systems.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing with a wide range of people
- Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace
- Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to effectively prioritise
- Ability to develop, maintain and contribute to partnerships involving various stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
- Skilful in managing a small and passionate team of employees, freelancers, and volunteers.
- A commitment to access and inclusion within the arts
Management responsibilities
- Support and implement the artistic, business, and strategic planning of DPA, in consultation with the Artistic Director, Board of Trustees, and stakeholders.
- Drive relationships with key stakeholders and funders
- Cultivate a supportive climate of creativity, innovation, and risk-taking in DPA's work
- Ensure DPA remains solvent and able to meet its commitments as outlined in the Three Year Plan
- Lead the fundraising strategy and portfolio at DPA and develop new and diverse fundraising initiatives
- Lead the processes and procedures of governance of DPA both internally with trustees and with external agencies.
- Manage DPA's financial operations, ensuring accurate budgets and reports for staff, board, auditors and funders
- Develop and operate the most efficient administrative processes and systems to support the smooth delivery of DPA's work.
- Ensure DPA's organisation and activities comply with the requirements of Charities Commission and Companies House
To apply, please email [email protected] to obtain our application pack and email the completed application with your CV along with a cover letter. We encourage you to discuss your vision for what you would want to do to make Different Planet Arts a thriving home for our creatives and an innovative space for producing our unique inclusive arts projects, and how you would go about doing it.
Please visit https://differentplanetarts.org.uk/ to find out more about our work
Different Planet Arts are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion among all our staff and artists. We are interested in applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences, and are dedicated to providing a supportive, respectful, and dynamic workplace.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We’re excited to hear from you!