Your new company

I am delighted to be recruiting for an exciting, friendly and inclusive Organisation based in Darlington who are looking to recruit an organised, resourceful and ambitious General Manager on a fixed-term contract basis.

• Oversee recruitment processes, working closely with the Senior Management team to manage the recruitment of all team members.
• Take full responsibility for overseeing the appraisal and professional development of the Finance and Administration Assistant, and other staff as allocated by the CEO.
• Lead on drafting and managing contracts for all team members, including employees, casual workers and freelancers.
• Schedule and conduct inductions for new team members.
• Support, uphold and regularly review company policies and procedures with support from the Board and CEO.
• Manage volunteers, contractors and visitors of community/shared space(s).
• Liaise with statutory and licencing authorities as appropriate to ensure all necessary licences are obtained and routinely renewed.
• To be appointed Health and Safety Officer and to always keep abreast of the requirements of the company health and safety policy.
• Implement and maintain standards of on-site presentation including signage, staff and volunteer identification, tidying / cleaning procedures.
• Maintain all administrative systems for the efficient and effective operation of the organisation, improving their effectiveness, coordinating office procedures, and resolving management and administrative problems.
• Work with the CEO to manage administration and reporting processes for all existing funding streams and assist with the research and completion of funding bids.
• Support the development of contracts for team members and third-party contractors.
• Oversee the monthly staff rotas.
• Any other general administrative tasks as reasonably required.
• Manage and support staff, including the Finance and Administration Officer and other members of the staff team as allocated by the CEO.
• Support the CEO to provide reports for the Board of Trustees and attend Trustee meetings, relevant subcommittees as required.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Board of Trustees, including taking minutes and scheduling quarterly meetings.
• Manage the recruitment of new Trustees to the Board.
• Oversee policy planning, implementation, and ratification.
• Cultivating new revenue funding relationships with corporate partners, donors and trusts and foundations.
• Maintaining relationships with funders, partners and stakeholders and meeting reporting requirements linked to these.
• Development of new funding relationships with trusts and foundations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Administrative management experience in a high impact organisation.
• Budgeting and financial management skills, preferably in a comparable sector.
• Experience of accountancy software (Sage 50).
• Practical knowledge of recruitment and line management, and strong understanding of HR systems and processes.
• Successful track record in implementing improvements and change in an operational capacity.
• Experience and knowledge of managing premises and taking responsibility for health and safety management in a visitor-focused environment.
• Experience of managing or working with Local Authority relationships.

What you need to do now

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