Grants and Access Officer
Full time, 37 hours per week, 12-month fixed-term contract
Grade C: Starting salary of £34,561
Location: Flexible – can work from any Arts Council of Wales office (Cardiff Bay, Carmarthen, Colwyn Bay)
Welsh language: Essential
About the role
We are recruiting to the role of Grants and Access Officer on a full-time basis, to support the wider work of the Grants and Information team, and in particular, our access support work.
Grants and Information Officers provide the principal point of contact for individuals and organisations who want our help, support and funding.
Drawing on their own specialist knowledge and that of colleagues across the organisation, Grants and Information Officers manage enquiries and requests for information and advice, researching and producing written guidance when it is needed.
Grant and Information Officers are responsible for the assessment and monitoring of lottery project grants throughout Wales. Working closely with Development Officers, they will ensure the delivery of an efficient, streamlined service for individuals and organisations.
Grants and Information Officers are advocates for the Arts Council, its work and the activities it supports, and they help encourage the development of positive and collaborative relationships with artists and arts organisations.
The Grants and Access Officer will support the Grants and Information team with core work, however, will focus on new developments around access support for applicants. Our aim is to make our service as accessible as possible.
The Grants and Access Officer will further support applicants who are experiencing barriers to access our services and information with pre-application support.
About you
The successful applicant will have a passion for and strong knowledge of the arts, a thorough understanding of equalities issues and their practical application to the Arts Council’s work, and a familiarity with financial and business issues. The successful applicant will have communication skills and will be able to manage and execute a diverse programme of projects and tasks.
The successful candidate will bring an understanding of the importance of providing high quality and equitable support whether this be via living experience of having a disability or previous experience of providing access support.
Welsh language
We work in both English and Welsh, with fluency in Welsh to a minimum of Level 3 is essential for this role from commencement. On appointment, we can support you to develop and improve your Welsh language skills further.
Disability confident Scheme
The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Closing date: Midday, Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews: Friday, 21st February 2025
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