Relationship Manager, Visual Arts
Contract: Permanent, working 17.5 hours per week. Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work and welcomes applications from individuals who require flexibility.
Salary: £36,987 per annum pro rata plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
We are on a mission to ensure that the arts and cultural activities we fund are inclusive and that everyone in England has the chance to lead creative and cultural lives no matter their background. Music, theatre, galleries, dance, literature, museums, libraries - it's about access to all of these and more. Can you help us?
As a Relationship Manager, Visual Arts, you will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the Visual Arts sector.
You will focus on building, empowering, and maintaining enduring relationships with a portfolio of funded organisations and helping to develop the sector in the north to maintain its vibrant, innovative, and diverse range of opportunities.
You will also have a good understanding of the cultural sector in England and the current challenges and opportunities facing it, excellent skills in collaboration, influencing, and advocacy, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You should be comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new initiatives.
Here are some of the things you could expect to do in this role:
1. Manage a portfolio of funded organisations and provide funding advice regarding Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants and other funds.
2. Support our decision-making processes, write assessments, and sit on funding panels.
3. Assess financial information, identify risks, and provide feedback on artistic plans.
4. Take a place-based, creativity-led approach to cultural development by working with local stakeholders in targeted areas.
5. Help improve the diversity of the projects we fund by providing feedback to applicants and supporting a wide range of first-time applicants.
If this Relationship Manager job in Manchester sounds like the right fit for you, please contact Arts Council England today. We look forward to hearing from you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please let us know when you apply. Disabled, D/deaf, and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance, and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme.
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council cannot receive an Arts Council grant, investment, or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund.
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
Job ref: NM12-1
Closing date: Midnight 5 January 2025
1st Interviews: 21 January 2025 (virtual)
2nd Interviews: 29 January 2025 (in person)
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact us.
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