Company Manager (maternity contract) at Brighton People’s Theatre

Working closely with the CEO and Artistic Director (CEO) and the rest of the Brighton People’s Theatre team, the Company Manager role is pivotal within the company.

As a part-time post of 2 days a week, working 7.5 hours a day, the Company Manager role will focus primarily on the areas of Operations, HR, Legal, Finance and Fundraising. The role is essential in ensuring the organisation has effective operational systems to deliver its work.

It will ensure the smooth running of the administrative functions of the company, that the company meets its legal responsibilities and that there is an effective management framework for all our work.

It is a mixed and varied role, with autonomy and responsibility, and a requirement to work flexibly as part of the team.

Ideal for a skilled professional seeking to broaden managerial responsibilities within a collaborative, small theatre charity team.

Essential Experience & Skills

Experience: 3+ years paid management in arts administration, community development, or charity sectors; budget management; HR administration (contracts, negotiations); complex project management and funder reporting.

Organisation & Delivery: Highly systematic, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and adept at multitasking, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines.

Communication & Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written skills across diverse audiences; strong commitment to collaborative teamwork and inclusive, equal-opportunity practices.

Manage daily office operations, IT systems, equipment inventories, and policy updates alongside the CEO. Lead GDPR-compliant monitoring, evaluation data collection, safeguarding (DSO), and event/workshop scheduling.

HR & Recruitment
Coordinate recruitment, induction, and contracts (ITC/Equity compliance). Maintain personnel files, track annual leave, and line-manage the Access and Support Manager to uphold company values.

Legal & Governance
Service Trustee Board meetings (minutes, papers). Maintain legal compliance across HMRC, Charity Commission, Health & Safety, insurance, and equality legislation.

Finance & Fundraising
Assist with budgets, cash flow, and bid writing. Track fundraising targets, report to funders, and curate evaluation data to support future applications.

Core Values
Uphold equity, diversity, and organisational culture (Way of Being/Caring), actively contributing to team learning and representing the company publicly.