[spectre] General Manager, Futuresonic and FutureEverything

[Drew Hemment]

FutureEverything and Futuresonic
GENERAL MANAGER
http://www.futuresonic.com/07/cm.html

Deadline: 6pm, Monday 29 January 2007.

FutureEverything and Futuresonic are seeking an exceptional  
individual to bring energy and commitment to a senior management post  
in Manchester, UK.

FutureEverything is a creative 'Community Interest Company' (CIC)  
responsible for Futuresonic, an internationally acclaimed festival of  
art, music and technology established in 1995, that is urban,  
international, inclusive, and in Manchester. FutureEverything has  
been awarded Regularly Funded Organisation (RFO) status by Arts  
Council England from April 2007. The organisation has a passion for  
new ways of working. It has conducted successful research  
collaborations with UK and international universities. And it works  
in a range of venues, across different artforms, and with a wide  
range of partners. The Futuresonic festival has been commissioned as  
a 'Manchester Firsts' project by Manchester International Festival,  
and identified as an 'exemplar project' by the Original Moderns  
campaign.

We are now seeking a dynamic General Manager to join this ambitious  
and forward looking organisation. You will take responsibility for  
the effective operational management and financial planning of the  
organisation, working with the Artistic Director and Board to move  
the company forward in its next stage of development. You will be  
highly organised, with experience of project management, HR, legal,  
finance and fundraising. You'll join a bustling, energetic team at  
FutureEverything, taking the lead in developing key strategic  
partnerships, general management of the organisation's day to day  
operation, specific project management responsibilities, and enabling  
the festival team to provide the best possible support to artists,  
partners and venues, and the best possible experience to audiences.

Initially an 18 months part-time, fixed term contract at 0.6 full- 
time equivalent starting Feb/Mar 2007. Salary: £32,000-£35,000 pro rata.

For further details and info pack please see:
http://www.futuresonic.com/07/cm.html
Please do not apply without first obtaining this information.

Please send CV and covering letter to job18 at futuresonic.com
by 6pm, Monday 29 January 2007.

FutureEverything is a Community Interest Company. We positively  
welcome applications from all sectors of the community.