Take Art Ltd
General Manager
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Salary: £29,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time
Contract: Permanent
Location: South Petherton, Somerset – hybrid working, with at least 2 days per week in the office
About the Role
Take Art is looking for an experienced and highly organised General Manager to play a key role in the effective day-to-day running of our organisation.
Take Art is a pioneering Somerset-based arts charity delivering high-quality performances and participatory experiences across Somerset and the South West. We work with artists, communities, venues and creative partners to bring a wide range of arts activity to people across the region. Please visit our website www.takeart.org for more information about us.
This wide-ranging role is ideal for someone who enjoys contributing across an organisation and can confidently manage processes, systems and competing priorities. You will lead on HR, finance and office management.
Responsibilities:
- Manage all the HR needs of the organisation, ensuring policies and procedures are up to date and compliant.
- Oversee financial administration and financial reporting, using Xero.
- Oversee office systems and procedures, supplier contracts, IT requirements, Health & Safety, safeguarding, and database management.
- Help coordinate projects by supporting meetings, communications, running events for a range of projects across the organisation, working with colleagues, artists, venues, and external partners.
- Manage the collation of board reports from specialism directors, including finance reports, and organise, attend, and take minutes of evening Board meetings 5-6 times a year.
- Act as Company Secretary and communicate with the Charity Commission where necessary.
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About You
We are looking for someone with experience in HR and finance, excellent administrative and organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively. You will be confident working independently, able to prioritise competing demands, and comfortable handling confidential information.
You will have good communication and relationship-building skills with experience of working with office systems, databases, and IT. Experience of Xero or similar financial software would be advantageous.
Experience of, or an interest in, the arts and creative sector would be desirable, and an understanding of the way arts organisations, artists, venues, and creative projects operate would be particularly welcome.
You will be joining a small, committed team where your work will directly support the people, systems, and resources that enable Take Art's creative programme taking place across Somerset and the South West.
A driving licence and your own transport is required as the office is in a rural location with no transport links.
Personal Specification
Essential:
- HR knowledge and experience
- Finance skills and experience
- Knowledge and proven experience of setting up and running efficient office systems
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Proven administrative skills
- Experience of database management
- Intuitive knowledge of IT and software developments and systems
- Understanding of Health and Safety, risk assessments, and GDPR
- Excellent advocacy, diplomacy, communication, and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to multi-task
- Driving licence and own transport
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Desirable:
- Interest and enthusiasm in the arts
- Experience working for a charity and a company limited by guarantee
- Knowledge of Safeguarding
- Experience of InDesign, Photoshop, and Filemaker Pro
- A willingness to work outside normal working hours on occasion and agreed in advance
How to Apply
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@takeart.org.
Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2026
Interviews will take place in person at the Take Art office on Friday 13th November.
For further information, please email info@takeart.org.
Take Art is an equal opportunity employer and committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion with the desire to build a workforce that is representative of the children and families with whom we work. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and from all sectors.
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