General Manager

Lewes, East Sussex (Hybrid)
Initail contract for 6 months £13,680.00. £190 per day, 3 days a week for 24 weeks of the year. Subject to funding the contratc will be extended
Part-time ( 3 days (22.5 hours) a week, 1.5 days at our office in Lewes.)
Contract (Initial contract 6 months)
Job description

We are recruiting for a new general manager post.

Our General Manager will be a key member of Different Planet Arts small staff team. Working closely with the Artistic Director and the Board of Trustees as part of the Senior Management Team, you will manage and organise operational support for Different Planet arts programme, ensuring we provide an excellent service to our participants, partners and audiences. This role is suitable for someone building a career in operations.

We are looking for someone who can maintain and provide the right systems and structures to enable others to lead and create our arts projects, and provide ongoing, efficient admin support. You will manage and be responsible for our systems and processes for financial administration, fundraising, governance procedures and processes, monitoring and keeping the Different Planet Arts office running day-to-day as an administrative hub. You will work closely with our treasurer (who is responsible for creating quarterly Management Accounts.) 

This is an ideal role for someone with strong administrative or company management experience who wants to help shape the culture and infrastructure of our much loved award winning inclusive theatre company. 

Application resources
Application Instructions

Please see the general manager job description and application forms enclosed

Organisation
DIFFERENT PLANET ARTS View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: 13 February 2026
Closing date: 10 March 2026 at 17:00
Job ref: Two references will be requested
Tags: Administration, Finance, Fundraising, Operations, Accounting, Database Management, Deaf, Office Management, Theatre, Grants, Governance / Management

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