Manager jobs in United States

The General Manager is the human resources lead for the organisation, working closely with the Executive Director to ensure that all our people are supported from recruitment, to induction and throughout their journey with Headlong. They will take a central role in ensuring our company policies are innovative, fair and drive best practice in all areas. They will lead on internal communications and information sharing.

The General Manager will ensure that our Trustees feel well communicated with and take a lead on monitoring the data relating to our workforce and our environmental policy and action plan. The General Manager will support the Finance Director with payroll, banking and managing the administrative budgets. They will enable the organisation to work efficiently by managing the IT and phone operations and helping to create a well organised, dynamic and welcoming working environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next steps in their arts management career. We are looking for someone who will enjoy being at the heart of our small but ambitious team.

Your experience and knowledge will include creating the systems and environments in which people can do their best work, excellent administrative and organisational skills and sound financial management. You may have gained this experience in an administrative capacity or if in a theatre context as a company stage manager.

Salary: £40,000 pro rata (£24,000) per annum

Hours: 3 days per week, but this can be flexible

Location: Remote, London or Oxford

How to Apply

To apply for the role of General Manager at Headlong, please send an emailusing the subject line“General Manager”:

• Asupporting statementoutlining why you want to work for Headlong and how you meet the person's specifications.
• This can be submitted in any format (written, video, audio, or presentation).
• Your CV.
• Complete our anonymised Equal Opportunities Monitoring form, availableon our website.

Download full application pack here

For more information please see our website

Deadline for applications:Tuesday 5 August, 12pm midday.

First round interviews will take place online, week commencing 11 August 2025.

Second round interviews will take place in person in our London office, week commencing 18 August 2025.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, contact jobs@headlong.co.ukand we’ll connect you with the relevant person. These conversations will not influence the selection process.