General Manager

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 organisation 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. 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. You will manage recruitment and staff records, payroll, training and DBS checks, while ensuring HR policies and procedures are up to date and compliant. You will also oversee financial administration including invoices, payments, payroll, expenses, reconciliations, budgets and financial reporting, using Xero. As part of the role, you will oversee office systems and procedures, supplier contracts, IT requirements, Health & Safety, GDPR and organisational records. You will also support meetings, communications, events and a range of projects across the organisation, working with colleagues, artists, venues and external partners. 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 useful. Experience of, or an interest in, the arts and creative sector would be desirable but is not essential. 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 to happen across Somerset and the South West. Salary: £28,980 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 To apply please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@takeart.org Closing date: 5pm on Monday 2 nd November 2026 For further information please email info@takeart.org