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General Manager, Revelation

  •  South East
  •  Â£30k-40k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes September 19, 2025
  •  Debra McGee
  •  Manager@revelationashford.co.uk
  • #Music

Description

Job Summary

Revelation (St Mary’s Arts Trust) , is looking for an exceptional leader — someone with vision, resilience and commercial drive — to help shape the next chapter in our development

Job Description

Revelation offers a unique up-close and personal experience presenting renowned artists and supporting up-and-coming local talent. Setting up shop in a shared space within a stunning church with 1000 years of history just a stone's throw from the high street, Revelation is at the heart of Ashford's cultural offer. Its mission is to be a beacon for the arts, in which Ashford's growing community can come together to create and experience high quality performances.

With its distinctive and unusual setting, Revelation has quickly become one of the most vibrant and exciting small venues in the county, winning the 2017 award for Best Cultural Venue at the Kent Creative Awards. Revelation aims to be a cultural leader within the town, recognised for its role in invigorating the local economy by Ashford Borough Council, who have supported it with financial investment and political support

You'll bring:

  • Established leadership record with resilience and strategic vision
  • Extensive senior-level experience within the arts or charitable sector
  • Strong financial acumen and a track record of successful fundraising
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with drive and creative energy
  • Proven ability to lead innovation and inspire transformative change
  • A commitment to team empowerment, development, and organisational growth
  • Demonstrated success in delivering meaningful change within the arts or charity landscape
  • A passionate advocate for the arts and their power to enrich and transform lives

If you're a bold, creative and driven leader who wants to make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you

Job Requirements

  • Strategic thinking and planning: Ability to develop and implement strategic plans
  • Working recent knowledge of the arts industry ideally music promoters and artists
  • Strong leadership and management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Financial acumen
  • Experience in fundraising and resource development
  • Driving an audience development programme
  • Effective administrative and IT skills
  • Track record in securing public or private arts funding
  • Experience of developing an individual giving or Trust fundraising programme
  • Understanding of the licensing, health and safety regulations relating to a licensed performance venue with bar
  • Scheduling events or complex rotas with multiple variables
  • Working effectively with a Board of Trustees
  • Knowledge of and passion for the arts sector: Understanding of the arts landscape, funding mechanisms, and relevant regulations.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide inspirational leadership, ensuring the profile, reputation and company activities are of the highest level
  • Take overall responsibility for the management and efficient running of Revelation. Leading on the Strategic and Artistic Vision
  • Support the growth of Revelation through effective strategic planning, team management, audience development, income generation and a high quality programme of events in line with the artistic vision for Revelation

Please visit https://revelationashford.co.uk/jobs/ for Full Role Description, Equal Opportunities Form and details for submission

How to Apply

• Send your CV, Cover letter (no more than 3 sides of A4), responding to each of the points in the Person Specification and how you meet them and why you are interested in the role along with your Equal Opportunities Form to: [email protected]
• Closing date for applications is 12noon Friday 19 September.
• Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday 24 September
• Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 29 September. Please let us know on application if you are not available on any date that week
• If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please call Debra McGee on 07548 679199

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