Starcatchers are recruiting for a General Manager to join a newly refreshed team for 2025 and beyond.
The post-holder will be pivotal in supporting the strategic development of the organisation, whilst managing the day-to-day organisational, administrative and financial systems to ensure the smooth operation of company activity.
£33,600 FTE (35 hours per week)
Starcatchers is Scotland’s arts and early years organisation. They champion exceptional, innovative arts and creative experiences for our youngest children, those aged from birth to five years old and their parents and carers. The voice, needs and interests of this audience are at the heart of all their activity, providing inspiration and provocation in the development of projects and programmes. Their work is created by highly specialist artists who are attuned to the requirements of making work for and with this unique age group. Supported by nearly 20 years of high-quality work, evidenced through research and evaluation, Starcatchers is recognised around the world as being at the forefront of artistic practice for Early Years.
How to Apply
To apply for the role please provide your CV (max of two A4 pages), a covering letter (max of two A4 pages) outlining your experience and how you fit the criteria outlined in the job specification. There is an option to provide your application in video format if you would prefer this method in place of a written statement. Please send completed applications to Jennifer.phillips@starcatchers.org.uk.
They also ask all candidates to complete a short equal opportunities survey on Survey Monkey so they can anonymously collect information to enable us to monitor the effectiveness of their equal opportunities policy. This information is anonymously stored and for statistical purposes only. Please follow this link to complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTPD8XK
If you have any questions about the role or would like to discuss any aspect of the job in advance of an application, please email jennifer.phillips@starcatchers.org.uk
Closing dates for applications is 12 May 2025. Interviews for the General Manager will be held on Mon 19 and Tue 20 May 2025 at Starcatchers Office, Whale Arts Agency, 30 Westburn Grove, Wester Hailes, EH14 2SA.
For further information, please contact jennifer.phillips@starcatchers.org.uk (Jennifer Phillips) or visit https://starcatchers.org.uk/jobs/general-manager/.
