General Manager One KX and Y Touring

One KX is a Centre of Excellence for young people to connect, collaborate and create through the Arts, Science and Technology. It is also home to Central YMCA’s touring theatre company YTouring. The General Manager plays a pivotal role in the administration and smooth running of these exciting ventures at the heart of the King’s Cross community.
You will support the practical realisation of the Creative Director’s vision for both One KX and YTouring, acting as his deputy and contributing to the design and implementation of a strategic plan. You must be an outstanding project manager with the ability to lead and motivate a recently formed staff team while delivering high-profile creative projects including the Theatre of Debate: A Five Year Conversation, funded through a £1 million grant from the Wellcome Trust.
We are looking for a pro-active individual who can identify commercial opportunities, and negotiate and maintain relationships with external partners, while overseeing the effective administration and development of the operation..
You will have significant experience of project management in the arts along with excellent people management and organisational skills. As budgeting and commercial awareness will be key requirements of this position, you will also need proven financial management ability and knowledge of business planning processes, preferably in an arts- related context. As an advocate for OneKX, YTouring and Central YMCA, you will also have outstanding negotiating, influencing and communication skills to build and sustain positive, long-term partnerships with the community as well as local and national institutions.
An interest in working with young people, the arts and digital media is essential to be considered for this role.
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for and you want to find out more about the role please contact Jamie Eastman on J.Eastman@onekx.org.uk.  You can apply by downloading and completing the application form and returning this to greatstaff@ymca.co.uk. 
 

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