To manage the internal operations of the organisation and ensure that the Board of Trustees meets its legal obligations.
To manage the external profile of High Peak Community Arts, in order to maintain and increase the sustainability of the organisation, through increased visibility and income streams.
To take joint responsibility with the Board of Trustees and the staff team for the ongoing development of the organisation.
The workload is balanced on average, per week – 1 day fundraising, 1 day operations and day communications, with variation throughout the year.
The post requires one day (7hrs) per week in the office in Whaley Bridge, High Peak (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday); and the other 10.5 hours may be worked flexibly.
Some evening and occasional weekend working is required.
POSITION IN ORGANISATION:
The role will be employed on a permanent contract, after completion of a successful 26 week probation period, during which the role will be under induction with the Creative Programme Manager.
The Senior Staff Team currently comprises: Creative Programme Manager (0.8 FTE); Operations, Communications & Fundraising Manager (0.5 FTE)
They are assisted by and collaborate with 2 x Creative Project Assistants – 0.4 FTE each; A freelance bookkeeping / business consultant; a payroll organisation; and a web manager; Many and varied freelance and sessional workers.
The Senior Staff Team is responsible for preparing strategy for approval by the Board of Trustees of the organisation and for its subsequent implementation, liaise with other members of the Team to fulfil all the responsibilities of their posts and the organisation as a whole.
Full job description and application pack available here: www.highpeakarts.org/OFC-vacancy
Closing date: 26 January 2025