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Job Summary
PPP is seeking an experienced General Manager (part-time) to join our team. This role is key to leading our financial, administrative, and HR functions.
Job Description
Details
Title: General Manager
Hours of work: 22.5 hours per week (0.6FTE)
Location: PPP office, Queen Mary University of London Mile End campus.
Hybrid homeworking is available, and there will be an occasional requirement to attend events or meetings elsewhere.
Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)
Supervising: Administration & Finance Officer (A&FO)
Notice period: 3 months (either side)
Objectives
To lead on the Financial Accounting & Management, Human Resources, and Administration functions of People's Palace Projects (PPP), working closely with the Directors and A&FO.
To support the operations of PPP's Board of Trustees, including managing the business planning process.
To manage statistical monitoring and funder reporting.
To contribute to PPP's overall strategic development as a member of the Governance Group (senior management team).
Context
People's Palace Projects (PPP) is a research-led arts charity based at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) of Arts Council England (ACE). We develop collaborative projects with artists, activists, academics, policy advocates, and audiences to address social and climate injustices in the UK, Brazil and beyond. Over the past 28 years, PPP has gained national and international recognition for extensive work exploring the power of creative practices and partnering with marginalised communities to drive change.
The next five years will focus on expanding research supported by leadership transition, strengthening capacity, and strategic development, while maintaining core values of collaboration, inclusivity, and innovation. At this exciting moment, we are seeking a new General Manager to deliver and develop the financial, administrative, and HR systems that anchor our energetic programme of arts research activity and support our committed team to flourish.
Job Requirements
For a full list of the job requirements, please see the application pack (linked elsewhere). Requirements include:
Knowledge:
Operational and financial management.
Bookkeeping and charity accounting.
Third sector governance processes.
UK employment law and HR best practice.
Experience:
Line management, including supporting staff learning and development.
Recruitment, contracting and administrative systems.
Audit processes and procedures.
Reporting to Arts Council England.
Developing and managing stakeholder relationships.
Working in close consultation with senior management and Board members.
Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to prioritise a busy workload.
General:
Commitment to the aims, work and ethos of PPP.
Commitment to equitable and inclusive working practices.
Job Responsibilities
For a full list of the job responsibilities, please see the application pack (linked elsewhere). Responsibilities include:
Work closely with the Directors, Trustees, and QMUL Financial Accounting team to ensure agreed financial systems are delivered and developed appropriately; take responsibility for PPP's general financial management.
Work closely with the Executive Director and Governance Group to draft and agree annual budgets, and 3- or 5- year projections/budgets, for review and approval as necessary.
Oversee HR policies and processes, with regular review to ensure that PPP is operating within the boundaries of employment law.
Coordinate regular Board processes, meeting arrangements and reporting, drawing up papers as needed in close liaison with the Chair of Trustees and colleagues on Governance Group.
Manage the collection of statistics on activity and staff and prepare PPP's financial, quarterly and annual reporting to funders and stakeholders.
To apply for this position, please thoroughly review the application pack and then submit an application form (both linked elsewhere).
- Application deadline: Monday 8th September, 9.00am
- First interviews: w/c 15th September
- Second interviews (if necessary): w/c 22nd September
We regret that it will not be possible to inform applicants who are not shortlisted. If you have not heard from us by 12th September, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Thank you in advance, and we look forward to hearing from you.
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