General Manager

The General Manager will be responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Company. We are looking for a creative, dynamic and resourceful individual, who will help manage the Company’s activities and finances with the utmost rigour, while working closely with the CEO/AD to develop and deliver exciting new projects as we look towards our next twenty years. The General Manager reports to the CEO/Artistic Director and to the Board and is responsible for the Executive Assistant.

This role would best suit a candidate who is passionate about the work that Ballet Black does both artistically and in leading the way for societal change in diversity. If you would like an informal conversation prior to applying, please see contact details listed at the end.

Ballet Black are in the middle of moving premises, and it is expected this position will mainly be based in a new office in Hammersmith during the day, with some evening work (e.g.: attending Ballet Black performances and donor nurturing events).

Essential Qualities:

• Passion for Ballet Black’s mission and ethos.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a General Manager or comparable role in the Arts.
• Experience of working in a creative environment in an administrative capacity.
• Experience of financial and business planning, financial reporting, and audit and cashflow management.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to manage relationships strategically and tactfully with a wide range of colleagues.
• Exceptional organisational skills including a methodical and systematic approach to scheduling and budgeting.
• Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills (Mac-based)
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise workload around changing demands.
• Understanding of good governance and the requirements of both Charities Commission and Companies House.

A full job description and details of how to apply are available at https://balletblack.co.uk/the-company/job-vacancies/general-manager-vacancy/