General Manager – Job Opportunity
‘V’ by Hannah Smith
Deadline: Monday / 16 October 2023 5:00pm
Job Role: Management
Salary: £34,000
Hours per week: 37.50
Vault Arts Studios are recruiting for a General Manager, a full-time 3 year post, funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund. As a growing arts organisation we are looking for an exceptional individual to lead us in the next chapter of our strategic plan.
Key details
Job title: General Manager
Location: Based at Vault Artist Studios, Belfast
Salary: £34,000 per annum, dependent on experience (Fixed term contract for 3 years, this post may be extended or made permanent subject to funding)
Full-time post: 37.5 hours per week, flexible and as needed (you may be required to work some evenings and /or weekends)
Additional terms: employers pension contribution @ 5%
Annual leave: 23 days plus 11 customary holidays
This is a new post, made possible by the Dormant Account Fund
Background
We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead us in the next chapter of our strategic plan. This is an exciting time for Vault Artist Studios and the General Manager will be a key player in helping us achieve our vision to grow as a multi-disciplinary arts organisation and achieve future growth and development by providing affordable studio spaces for artists in Belfast and beyond.
The General Manager will lead a small, committed team with flair and vision. As well as actively seeking new buildings you will deliver an exceptional year-round programme of exhibitions, performances, music, arts and cultural events such as festivals, developing our outstanding reputation for being the only multi-disciplinary artist studios in NI and contributing to the regeneration of Belfast City.
This will be a busy and fast paced role covering strategic planning, building management, audience development, fundraising, staff management, financial sustainability and day-to-day operations. Your aim will be to find suitable and affordable studio spaces for artists with the aspiration to increase access, generate income and business sustainability and deliver a cutting-edge artistic programme. It will be your job to create a culture that balances an efficient and safe working environment with a friendly, welcoming, community atmosphere.
Our venues will operate outdoor and indoor performance spaces of varying sizes which will require Entertainments Licenses and we hope to operate a theatre license for food and drink. Directly reporting to you will be the Studio and Events Assistant, PR and Admin Assistant as well as casual event management staff, operational staff, interns and volunteers.
You will work as part of the Vaults active sub-committees, liaising with the Members Association, Building Sub Committee, Finance Sub Committee, PR Team, Funding Working Group and reporting directly to the Trustees on strategic and artistic programming decisions.
This is an opportunity to play an important role in guiding and developing Vault Artist Studios as we build on our successes, follow up on opportunities and plan for the future.
Essential Criteria
A third level qualification with at least 3 years’ experience as outlined below; OR Qualified by experience with at least 5 years’ relevant experience as outlined below:
A minimum three years’ experience leading and managing an arts organisation, venue or with demonstrable success in this role
A minimum of 3 years’ experience of building & operations management (including building maintenance and H&S)
Strong leadership skills - ability to lead, motivate and inspire a performance-driven, cohesive team of employees, freelancers and volunteers
Proven track record managing significant budgets and cash flow, and achieving targets
Experience of generating income from both commercial activities and from fundraising, and the ability to manage and develop relationships with funders
Proven experience in writing successful funding applications and funder reports
Ability to think strategically, and effectively communicate our vision (written and verbal)
Commitment to delivering the organisation’s policies on equality, diversity and best value in all aspects of its activities, both internally and externally.
Desirable Criteria
Experience or knowledge of successfully managing a music, arts or cultural venue
Experience of adapting heritage buildings for use as arts facilities
Experience of working with festivals
Experience of working with a trading subsidiary within a charitable organisation
HOW TO APPLY
Please read the information in this application pack and send an email to trustees@vaultartiststudios.com with the following attachments in Word or PDF format only (we cannot accept links to online CVs, profiles, documents downloads or psd files etc):
Your CV, no more than 2 A4 pages long, including your name, home address, email and contact number
A cover letter, no more than 2 A4 pages long, outlining why you’re a great candidate for the General Manager role based on the criteria in the job description
Please include the names, addresses, email, phone number and occupations of two people, not related to you, to whom references may be obtained. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 16 October 2023. Interviews will take place in Belfast on Friday 20 October 2023. We reserve the right to enhance the criteria to aid short listing.
We welcome applications from a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that we can facilitate.
If you have any other questions, or would like an informal chat about the role, email us at trustees@vaultartiststudios.com.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date
Monday / 16 October 2023
5:00pm
Contact Details
Linda McBurney
Shankill Mission Building
116 Shankill Rd
Belfast
BT13 2BD
07740943444
trustees@vaultartiststudios.com