Company Administrator
Company of Others Closing date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
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Job Description
Company of Others is continuing to grow and evolve. Expanding our projects and deepening the ways we create meaningful movement opportunities with and for our communities across the North East and beyond. As we develop our programmes, we're looking for people who are passionate about the impact of the arts, and who want to play an active role in supporting how this work happens behind the scenes.
The Company Administrator role is central to the day-to-day life of the organisation. You'll help ensure everything runs smoothly - supporting the Artistic Director & CEO, the wider team, and our projects to operate with care, efficiency and attention to detail. From being the first point of contact for enquiries, to coordinating meetings, managing systems and supporting reporting and finance processes, your work will underpin everything we do. You'll also play an important role in maintaining how we communicate, organise information, and meet our responsibilities as a funded organisation.
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and detail-focused, and who enjoys working across different areas of a small team. You'll be a clear and confident communicator, able to work with a wide range of people, and someone who can stay calm and solution-focused when things get busy.
Responsible to: Artistic Director & CEO
Hours of work: Permanent, 40 hours per week (5 days)
Company of Others has a core working week of Monday-Friday, 10-6pm. Flexibility is required around our regular activity with some evening work, and weekend working during key events, projects and productions
Place of Work: The Bricks, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 3SN
Probation period: 3 months
Notice period: 1 month during probation and 2 months thereafter
Annual Leave: Paid annual holiday entitlement is 28 days, including Bank Holidays
Job Requirements
Essential Skills and Attributes
A commitment to and understanding of the principles of inclusive practice and equal opportunities
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Excellent numeracy skills with a keen eye for numerical detail
A proven track record of administrative experience, an interest in and willingness to learn about all aspects of company management
Experience of computerised accounting systems
An understanding of Microsoft Windows operating systems (Incl. Word and Excel)
Strong organisational skills
Self-motivated
Orderly and systematic
Able to prioritise own workload
Analyses and solves problems, and makes timely and informed decisions
Able to meet deadlines
An exceptional eye for detail
Commitment to working collaboratively and flexibly within a small team
Ability to work quickly and stay calm under pressure
Full detail of job requirements in our job pack.
Job Responsibilities
Provide administrative support for the organisation and artistic projects
Act as first point of contact for enquiries and manage communications
Support diary management, travel, and accommodation booking
Coordinate meetings, including scheduling and minute taking
Maintain office systems, supplies, records, and digital archives
Assist with project management, training coordination, and planning tools
Liaise with external services and maintain GDPR-compliant databases
Support recruitment, onboarding, and board/trustee processes
Contribute to financial admin, including transactions, petty cash, and reporting
Support data collection, evaluation, and compliance
Assist with events and work flexibly across the team
Full detail of job responsibilities in our job pack.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Company Administrator
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Dance
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026
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Location:
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Job: Company Administrator
Job: Company Administrator
Organisation: Company of Others
Postcode: NE6 3SN
How to Apply
Application Requirements:
• A covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing your interest in the role and how your experience & skills meet the requirements of the post and confirmation of completed Equal Opportunities Form
• A CV including 2 referees
• A completed equal opportunities monitoring form
Please submit your application to Nadia Iftkhar by email [email protected] with ‘[Your Name]: Company Administrator’ in the subject line.
If you have any questions about the application process or access requirements please contact Nadia by email: [email protected] or telephone: 0191 276 1524, so we can do our best to support you in making an application.
- Contact name: Nadia Iftkhar
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Company of Others
Company of Others is a dance theatre company based in the North East of England, led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Nadia Iftkhar.
We collaborate with people who have experience of being ‘othered’ by the society we live in, to co-create dance theatre experiences which highlight and share stories of the human experience through their lens.
Artistry, Equity & Integrity are our values.