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Head of Governance & Business Administration, Factory International

  •  North West
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes December 14, 2025
  •  Recruitment Team
  •  recruitment@factoryinternational.org
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Description

Job Summary

Work closely with our Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership team, building strong relationships & driving change that supports our vision.

Job Description

We're looking for a dynamic Head of Governance & Business Administration to play a pivotal role in ensuring our organisation runs with integrity, transparency, and impact. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how one of the UK's most ambitious cultural organisations operates as we grow and evolve.

In this role, you'll lead on governance, risk management, and compliance, acting as Company Secretary and Data Protection Officer. You'll oversee business planning and reporting, legal and insurance matters, procurement, and organisational policies - ensuring everything we do meets the highest standards.

You'll work closely with our Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and senior leadership team, building strong relationships and driving change that supports our vision for equality, inclusion, and sustainability.

Job Requirements

The person specification for the Head of Governance & Business Administration are;

ESSENTIAL

  • Demonstrable experience in developing and maintaining governance frameworks and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Proven experience coordinating organisational business planning and delivering statutory and grant-related reporting to funders and boards
  • Ability to implement and maintain risk management processes, including accurate reporting to senior leadership and trustees
  • Strong ability to build relationships and influence senior internal stakeholders (Exec, Board) and external partners (funders, regulators)
  • Experience leading cross-organisational initiatives and managing change in complex environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing board papers, policies, and reports

Job Responsibilities

To ensure that efficient governance, operational systems and controls are in place to manage Factory International's Governance and Business Administration function.

This includes governance and acting as Company secretariat, data protection and acting as Data Protection Officer, accountable for Business Plan Reporting, internal communication, oversight of Legal & Compliance, Risk Management, Insurance, Policies & Procedures and Procurement

The key responsibilities for the Head of Governance & Business Administration include;

  • Governance & Risk
  • Business Planning & Reporting
  • Legal, Insurance, Data Protection & Compliance
  • Procurement
  • Policies & Procedures

How to Apply

Please apply via https://recruitment.factoryinternational.org/jobs/6823597-head-of-governance-business-administration

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