General Manager

People’s Palace Projects (PPP) is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the operational heart of our dynamic, research-led arts charity. This is a fantastic opportunity to take responsibility for our financial, HR, and administrative functions, directly enabling our team's work in tackling social and climate injustices through the arts.

The Role: As General Manager, you will be the operational backbone of our organization. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will provide leadership across finance, HR, and administration, ensuring the systems are in place to support our energetic team and ambitious programme of arts research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Oversee all financial management, including budgeting, payroll, management accounts, cashflow, and leading the annual audit process.
• Human Resources Management: Develop and manage HR policies, oversee recruitment and contracting, and champion a positive and inclusive working environment where our team can thrive.
• Administration & Governance: Ensure robust organisational structures are in place, manage Board of Trustees processes, and guarantee compliance with all statutory bodies (e.g., Charity Commission, Companies House).
• Funder & Stakeholder Reporting: Manage statistical monitoring and lead on crucial reporting to key funders, including Arts Council England and QMUL.
• Team Leadership: Line manage the Administration & Finance Officer and contribute to the overall strategic development of PPP as a key member of our Governance Group.

Who We're Looking For:

• An experienced operational leader with extensive knowledge of financial management, preferably within the charity or arts sector.
• A confident manager with a strong working knowledge of HR best practices, UK employment law, and third-sector governance.
• A skilled communicator and relationship-builder, adept at working with senior management, Boards, and external stakeholders.
• An organised and proactive individual with proven experience in line management, audit processes, and administrative systems.
• Someone with a genuine commitment to our mission and to fostering equitable and inclusive working practices.
• Experience reporting to Arts Council England is highly valuable.

How to Apply: Ready to make a difference? Please submit your application via the link below.

🔗 Learn more about the position and apply here: https://peoplespalaceprojects.org.uk/en/workwithus/general-manager/

Application Deadline: Monday, 8th September at 9:00 AM First Interviews: w/c 15th September

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Us: Based at Queen Mary University of London, People's Palace Projects is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. For over 28 years, we have been creating collaborative arts-based projects with artists, academics, and activists to challenge social and climate injustices in the UK, Brazil, and beyond.