Senior Manager Operations, Museums and Cultural Property (MCP28)
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months, working 35 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: £49,045 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: The role will be based in our Bristol, Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle or Leeds office. We 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.
As the national development agency for museums in England, Arts Council England supports every kind of museum, with every type of collection. We believe collections should be developed and cared for, celebrated, and protected, which is why we deliver schemes, and provide standards, funding and advocacy to ensure they can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.
As Senior Manager Operations, Museums and Cultural Property, you will enhance museum collections across the UK by implementing operational measures within the Museums and Cultural Property team. The postholder will oversee the development and delivery of Arts Council's statutory functions, including corporate planning, performance reporting, risk management, and budgeting. They will manage case flow to ensure alignment with DCMS commitments and Arts Council priorities, and play a leading role in championing the continuous improvement of our cultural property schemes.
We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in service development, change management, and agile project management, with strong Microsoft capabilities and relationship management experience.
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. If you are disabled, Evenbreak can provide support with your application.
Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people, and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce; 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 are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment, or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. For more information, please talk to the recruiting manager.
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: MCP28
Closing date: 09:00 am 6 January 2025
1st Interviews: 20 January 2025 (virtual)
2nd Interviews: 27 January 2025 (virtual)
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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
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