General Manager

Salary: £26,000 to £28,000 depending on experience

Originally built in 1912 and rebuilt in 1922, the Grade II listed Curzon has entertained the people of Clevedon and North Somerset without a break, and is currently enjoying a great period of growth and cultural creativity.

The Curzon Cinema stands out as the cultural heart of the region, with strong connections to Watershed, the South West Film Hub, the Cube Cinema and South West Silents. We are proud to be a venue for the Cinema Rediscovered Festival; to host a Media Production training course for 16 – 18s run by boomsatsuma and to provide a vibrant programme of film, director’s Q&As, live comedy, music, and other immersive events.

The General Manager will be a confident Programmer who can lead a talented team to deliver all aspects of a thriving independent cinema and growing arts venue. They will curate an exciting and varied programme, serving our loyal audience to ensure a high-quality all-round customer experience. develop and promote the Curzon brand and.

Tasks

• To curate and develop a specialist film programme that engages multiple communities and utilises the core assets of the Curzon, developing our audience across the region
• Responsible for managing the FOH Manager and the Facilities Manager, and for co-managing (with the CEO) the Marketing & Fundraising Manager. Will also co-manage (with the latter), the Marketing and Programme Assistant, and carry out appraisals for the above staff.
• To maintain a committed team of volunteers
• To liaise with and manage the Curzon’s external commercial film booker to ensure that timely and financially prudent programming decisions are made on a weekly basis.
• To oversee and directly manage all aspects of film contracts including returns, contracts, deliveries and associated marketing material.
• To become proficient in projection operation; live streaming (satellite) screenings. (Training provided).
• To be the Curzon representative at South West Film Hub
• To liaise with Facilities/FOH Manager to ensure Health and Safety and Fire Regulations and all emergency procedures are complied with and are regularly updated.
• To ensure that the building maintains the highest standard of health and safety for all its users including visitors, staff and volunteers in line with contemporary legislation and with regard to the heritage nature of the building.
• To liaise with the Marketing and Fundraising Manager to build a strong marketing brand and profile for the Curzon in line with its values with a particular emphasis on social networking and digital marketing.
• Oversight of FOH team.

For full details including how to apply, click here.

The closing date for this position is 19/11/2018 at 10:00