General Manager

Job Summary

Cheshire Dance is seeking a General Manager to work closely with the Director and the team to realise the organisation’s artistic ambitions and ensure the smooth and effective day-to-day running of the organisation.

Job Description

Salary: £32,279 Full Time Equivalent (FTE). Pro-rata to 0.6 Hours Of Work: 0.6 FTE, 21 hours per week Holidays: 15 days (25 pro-rata), plus days for Christmas closure Contract: Permanent

Cheshire Dance seeks a General Manager to work closely with the Director and team to realise the artistic ambitions and uphold the charitable objects of Cheshire Dance, whilst ensuring that the organisation is stable, effective, financially resilient and sustainable in the long term.

From managing all aspects of business and artistic planning to ensuring the smooth running of the organisation day-to-day, from managing budgets and reporting on finance to supporting and leading stakeholder events and meetings, this is a busy and rewarding role, which is a great opportunity to work with a friendly team, and play an important part in a creative organisation with big ambitions.

Job Requirements

You will have at least five years’ experience in a similar or related role ideally in the arts or non-for-profit sectors. You will have experience of managing budgets, working to financial targets, monitoring and evaluating projects, and researching and writing for proposals, reports and other communications.

With excellent organisation skills and an analytical mindset, you will be unafraid to innovate to develop and improve systems and processes. With a proven ability to communicate strategic and operational matters, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will also be a great collaborator, who can inspire, listen and motivate to build positive and trusting relationships with partners and stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Job responsibilities span across the following areas:

• Strategy, planning and development
• Policy and administration
• Evaluation and reporting
• Finance and budgeting
• HR and contracts
• Fundraising and marketing
• Stakeholder engagement
• Other general duties

Full job requirements and responsibilities are detailed in the Job Pack available to download on our website.