We are currently recruiting: Part-time Business Mananger
Hours: 3 days per week @ 7 ½ hours (Flexi-time by arrangment)
Annual Salary: £15,000 (£25,000 pro rata)
Based in The Barony Centre, West Kilbride: Exhibitions, Education and Events venue
The Craft Town Scotland organisation has a proven record of delivering nationally recognised, unique and innovative solutions to community regeneration. This has been acknowledged through a number of nationally recognised awards. An opportunity has arisen to join our small team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to fill the role of Business Manager. This post is funded by the Big Lottery Fund.
Key purpose of role: To manage the operational business of Craft Town Scotland, produce financial reports and identify commercial opportunities appropriate to the project’s role as a cultural enterprise which harnesses the power of the arts in order to deliver sustainable development.
The Craft Town Scotland Business Manager will be responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance with the various legislative and regulatory requirements affecting CTS and its activities
- Ensuring that the routine day-to-day work of CTS is managed efficiently and that effective office and financial systems are established, maintained and regularly reviewed
- Monitor the website and its ongoing development and improvement
- Managing the process and contributing to the development of annual business plans/reports, budgets and targets
- Establishing measurable standards for all office functions, for example, the timely and appropriate management of enquiries, both professional and administrative
- Developing and implementing Human Resources policies
Candidates should be educated to degree level in a related subject, or have relevant work-related experience. An awareness of/interest in the crafts, cultural and/or third sector is desirable.
For details of how to apply and a full job description/personal specification, please write or email the Creative Executive at the following address: Craft Town Scotland, Administration Office, Happyhills, 125 Main Street, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire. KA23 9AR. Tel: 01294 829179 Email: maggie@crafttownscotland.org
The closing date for the return of completed applications is Friday 14th October 2011

