CAN is seeking to recruit the following position: General Manager
Community Arts North West (CAN) is an award-winning UK organisation in the field of participatory arts, migration and social change. CAN’s pioneering work aims to create expression and visibility for the diverse communities and artists based in the region through dynamic partnerships and inspirational programmes of work. CAN is an Arts Council England – National Portfolio Organisation and Manchester City Council Cultural Partner 2023-2026.
We’re looking to recruit a General Manager post to join our talented team, at our city-centre base in the thriving Northern Quarter of Manchester.
This post is a key role within Community Arts North West, working closely with CAN’s Executive Director, to ensure the smooth running of many aspects of the company’s business.
This includes responsibility for:
- Finance: You will manage the company’s finance, including financial reporting of CAN’s activity and preparing year-end.
- HR: You will manage HR functions within CAN, including: contracting core-staff; maintaining personnel records; organising inductions, and reviewing employment processes. You will have support from a third-party HR company.
- Governance: You will fulfil CAN’s Governance responsibilities.
- General Management: You will manage the company’s operational functions, including some policy development, buildings and insurance.
- Reporting: You will manage the submission of high-quality quarterly and annual monitoring reports on company activity, to CAN’s core funders – Arts Council England and Manchester City Council. CAN’s Administration Officer will compile the monitoring data.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-organised individual with excellent attention to detail, to play a key role running a professional and forward-thinking company. CAN is an inclusive employer and strongly encourages applications from people from diverse communities.
The salary is £33,000-£35,000 per year pro rata, depending on experience.
The role is offered as a full-time or part-time contract working for 4-days per week (28 hours per week).
Please click for the full CAN General Manager Job Description and Person Spec – February 2025 if you are interested in applying.
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If you would like to apply, please download the General Manager Application Form, and return your completed application form to recruitment@comartsnw.org.uk by 9am on Wednesday 19th March 2025, together with the CAN Diversity-Monitoring-Form-2025.
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Interviews will be held on Monday 31st March 2025 – in person.