General Manager Job Role

General Manager

Leicester

£32,000, Pro Rata

Part-time - 3 days per week

Fixed Term - February 2026 - March 2028

About the role

The General Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operational, administrative, and governance functions of Inspirate. This position will work closely with the Executive Producer, Finance & HR Director, and Executive Director to manage day-to-day operations, organisational systems, and compliance with funder requirements.

The General Manager will lead on HR coordination, oversee multi-project budgets, and maintain effective organisational processes, ensuring that Inspirate’s policies, safeguarding procedures, and evaluation systems are up to date and implemented consistently.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that champions contemporary South Asian arts and culture, supporting its mission to create inclusive and impactful cultural experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Finance: Oversee and monitor multiple project budgets, working with the Executive Producer and Finance & HR Director to ensure accurate and up to date budgets.
Work Agreements / Contracts: Oversee high-level administration including artist, supplier and partner contracts, working with project Producers.
Safeguarding: Support safeguarding administration and potentially serve as the organisational Safeguarding Lead (training provided).
Operations: Support event and festival operations management, ensuring smooth delivery of Inspirate’s programmes and flagship festival.
Evaluation: Support systems and processes for project evaluation, feeding into organisational reporting impact measurement.
KPIs & Data: Ensure the Arts Council Illuminate framework is on track, maintaining accurate KPI tracking and data spreadsheets.
Policies: Act as the organisational policy guardian, maintaining, updating and sharing best practice across the team.
Governance: Take minutes at Investment Principles meetings, used for reporting to Arts Council Enband, and support the team in delivering key objectives.
HR: Supporting the Finance & HR Director with processes and systems, as well as supporting recruitment and onboarding.

Essential Skills & Experience

Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proven experience in operations, project, or general management roles within the arts and culture, or charity sector.
Experience overseeing budgets and financial processes in collaboration with finance colleagues.
Understanding of HR processes including contracts, onboarding, and policy implementation.
Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, and equality, diversity and inclusion policies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
Confident using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management systems.
Commitment to Inspirate’s mission and values, and passion for inclusive and diverse arts and culture.

Desirable Skills

Experience working with Arts Council England’s funding frameworks and reporting tools (particularly Illuminate).
Experience in event or festival operations management.
Knowledge of evaluation methodologies and data management systems.
Interest in developing long-term with the organisation as it continues to grow.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your CV and a Cover Letter (no more than two pages) to Jiten Anand on jiten@inspirate.org.

Please tell us about your relevant experience, skills, knowledge and competencies, which you feel make you the best person for the role - give examples of things you have done to fulfil the essential and desirable criteria.

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The deadline is Friday 28th November 2025.