General Manager

About the Role

The General Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operational, administrative, and governance functions of Inspirate. This position will work closely with the Executive Producer, Finance & HR Director, and Executive Director to manage day-to-day operations, organisational systems, and compliance with funder requirements.

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The General Manager will lead on HR coordination, oversee multi-project budgets, and maintain effective organisational processes, ensuring that Inspirate's policies, safeguarding procedures, and evaluation systems are up to date and implemented consistently.

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This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that champions contemporary South Asian arts and culture, supporting its mission to create inclusive and impactful cultural experiences.​

About the Organisation

Inspirate produces an array of cultural programmes engaging a broad spectrum of the South Asian diaspora; from young people's arts projects inspiring positive cultural connections and creative dialogue between diverse neighbourhoods, to wellbeing workshops supporting older adults in sheltered homes.

Our heritage programmes are re-claiming what it means to be South Asian in the UK, and our artist development opportunities are beginning to inspire a generation of socially-driven artists and cultural entrepreneurs. Inspirate has deepened its work with communities in Leicester and nationally across the UK since becoming a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England.

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Job Requirements

​Key Responsibilities

• Finance: Oversee and monitor multiple project budgets, working with the Executive Producer and Finance & HR Director to ensure accurate and up to date budgets.
• Work Agreements / Contracts: Oversee high-level administration including artist, supplier and partner contracts, working with project Producers.
• Safeguarding: Support safeguarding administration and potentially serve as the organisational Safeguarding Lead (training provided).
• Operations: Support event and festival operations management, ensuring smooth delivery of Inspirate's programmes and flagship festival.
• Evaluation: Support systems and processes for project evaluation, feeding into organisational reporting impact measurement.
• KPIs & Data: Ensure the Arts Council Illuminate framework is on track, maintaining accurate KPI tracking and data spreadsheets.
• Policies: Act as the organisational policy guardian, maintaining, updating and sharing best practice across the team.
• Governance: Take minutes at Investment Principles meetings, used for reporting to Arts Council Enband, and support the team in delivering key objectives.
• HR: Supporting the Finance & HR Director with processes and systems, as well as supporting recruitment and onboarding.

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Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven experience in operations, project, or general management roles within the arts and culture, or charity sector.
• Experience overseeing budgets and financial processes in collaboration with finance colleagues.
• Understanding of HR processes including contracts, onboarding, and policy implementation.
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, and equality, diversity and inclusion policies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Confident using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and project management systems.
• Commitment to Inspirate's mission and values, and passion for inclusive and diverse arts and culture.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with Arts Council England's funding frameworks and reporting tools (particularly Illuminate).
• Experience in event or festival operations management.
• Knowledge of evaluation methodologies and data management systems.
• Interest in developing long-term with the organisation as it continues to grow.

​How To Apply ​

If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your CV and a Cover Letter (no more than two pages) to Jiten Anand at

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Please tell us about your relevant experience, skills, knowledge and competencies, which you feel make you the best person for the role - give examples of things you have done to fulfil the essential and desirable criteria.

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The deadline is Friday 28th November 2025.