The General Manager is a key, senior member of Tara Theatre’s team; we are looking for someone to manage day-to-day operations, hold responsibility for the building including Front of House, manage events and hires, work on HR and organisational management and support programming logistics.
As our General Manager, you may have a background in the arts and culture sector, however we are open to a range of skillsets gained from working in business or charity environments and encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences.
It’s an exciting time to join Tara Theatre, as we approach our 50th year, in 2027, we are proud to be the oldest global majority led theatre company in the UK. Remaining true to our activist roots, we deliver work of excellence that creates a more equitable cultural landscape for historically underrepresented audiences and artists.
We are looking for an experienced operations professional to join us as a key member of our management team; we actively encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds in theatre.
This is a part-time role of 4 days a week.
TIMELINE:
DEADLINE: Monday 9 February
First round interviews: Monday 16 February
Second round interviews: Monday 23 February
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a current CV (including details of 2 referees) and covering letter (no more than 2 pages A4) outlining how your skills and experience match the person specification. Please also complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Email your completed application to recruitment@taratheatre.com. Please state General Manager in the subject line.
ACCESS
If you would like to submit your application in a different format we would be happy to accommodate this. Please contact shahreen@taratheatre.com
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and candidates who self-identify as disabled and neurodiverse.
All candidates who self-identify as disabled who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview. Tara Theatre is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.