At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and grow the Events and Entertainment Team, ensuring high-quality event delivery.
- Company: Join a charity dedicated to enhancing community well-being and creativity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive environment, and opportunities for collaboration.
- Other info: Flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community through diverse events and entertainment.
- Qualifications: Degree or equivalent experience in events, with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 49389 - 49389 £ per year.
When you join Your Trust as a General Manager – Events and Programming you will be part of a charity based in Rochdale that aims to support every member of our diverse community to live their best life; inspiring them to be healthier, happier and creative people.
The purpose of the role is to lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues. This includes providing operational leadership, ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard while maintaining commercial viability and maximising income generation, overseeing programming, technical production and box office operations to ensure the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of professional, community, cultural and sporting events that grows audiences and participation, enhances customer experience, strengthens community engagement and contributes to the financial sustainability and reputation of Your Trust.
What do I need to have?
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience
- Extensive experience in a senior events or entertainment role
- Proven and successful experience of managing venues within the entertainment industry
- Proven and successful experience of managing teams across multiple disciplines and sites
- Experience of cultivating and managing positive partnerships and relationships with both internal and external organisations
- Proven abilities in event marketing and scheduling
- Experience of managing budgets and operations within tight financial circumstances and competing priorities
- Ability to develop, oversee and manage delivery of a full programme of events across all venues
- Knowledge of the music and events industry, including deal negotiation, contracting and event production
- Knowledge of managing large and complex budgets
- Ability to co-ordinate tasks to deliver activities and events smoothly
- Able to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays
- Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills
As an organisation we encourage an environment which is inclusive to all therefore we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences.
If you have any interest in / or experience in any of the following: Sports Coach, Community Work, Health & Fitness, Customer Service then we would love to hear from you.
All positions are subject to a DBS Check appropriate to the role. We are actively seeking new partners, opportunities for collaboration and innovative ways of working. We can’t do this alone. If our plans, purpose and intent chime with you, please do connect with us and be part of our transformational movement.
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Joining Your Trust as a General Manager – Events and Entertainment means becoming part of a vibrant charity dedicated to enriching the lives of the Rochdale community. With a strong focus on inclusivity, employee growth, and collaboration, we offer a supportive work culture that encourages creativity and innovation in delivering diverse events. Our commitment to professional development and community engagement makes this an exceptional opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career.
