This is an exciting opportunity to join the high profile and fast paced Arts & Libraries team. The team’s mission is to engage and support our world-leading arts and culture sector in order to increase the personal, economic and social benefits of culture at a local and national level through effective public investment and policy making.
Working as a senior leader in the Arts team will give you the opportunity to work across a range of disciplines - for example the team sponsor Arts Council England, oversee the delivery of a range of capital programmes, and we work closely with other government departments, public bodies and the arts sector to grapple with a range of strategic arts policy questions, such as cultural education and skills, capital infrastructure and policies to stimulate growth in the sector.
This role offers exciting leadership opportunities to ensure the Arts and Libraries team remains friendly and inclusive and where there is a strong focus on professional development and wellbeing.
The team is recruiting a Grade 6 to make up the leadership of the Arts Team, and joining the other Grade 6 in the team - the Head of Arts Sponsorship and Delivery.
The role is demanding and high profile so the post-holder will need to be comfortable working at pace, using their judgement independently, with strong political awareness and an ability to work closely with stakeholders to develop and deliver complex policy and programmes. An enthusiasm for the arts would be a benefit.
You will be expected to make a proactive and consistent contribution to the Arts and Libraries senior leadership team to help run a happy, inclusive and effective team, and to build capacity throughout the division. You will be supported in your own professional development and the directorate is committed to ensuring a friendly and supportive working environment.
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