Address
Form of work
SalaryContract: Fixed term contract until 06 January 2025 (maternity cover), working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: GBP35,225 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Birmingham or Nottingham (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)
Want to be part of a team of creative, exciting, diverse leaders who are on a mission to change the way the cultural sector works?
You will be responsible for liaison with museums which are involved (or interested in becoming involved) in the partnerships, investments and programmes which form part of the Cultural Investment Fund ('CIF') across the Midlands.
Your primary focus will be providing advice and information to museums on CIF programmes and in particular on the Museum Estate and Development fund (MEND), a capital programme that focuses on the strategic repair and maintenance of museums across the country.
You may also be required to liaise with libraries in relation to the Libraries Improvement Fund (LiF), which will enable libraries to undergo refurbishment to transform the service they are able to offer the public.
While this will focus on those organisations in the Arts Council England area you are based in, you will also provide similar support on some occasions to organisations elsewhere in the country, working with colleagues in other areas to provide a joined-up national service.
You will be the key contact point in our dealings with the organisations you directly manage and will play a key role in recommending to your Senior Relationship Manager what investment we should commit to them - including all funding decisions and strategic development programmes and initiatives.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application, for further information please visit their website at here
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. This role is also eligible for a similar scheme Arts Council England are piloting for Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse applicants to guarantee access to our first stage of selection if they meet the minimum criteria. Therefore, applicants are asked to complete the equality monitoring information once your application has been submitted as part of their application and if there are any queries to please contact )
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. To find out more, click here .
Please note that, we are currently consulting on our Staff Code of Ethics and changes which will avoid conflicts of interest. The changes would mean that employees of the Arts Council would not be 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. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact
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 here .
To view the job description please click here
(Please note the Relationship Manager job descriptions are currently in consultation and are due to be updated)
To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here
Job ref: MBNF51
Closing date: 9:00 am Wednesday 14 February 2024
1 st Interviews: 1st: 26 or 27 Feb - virtual
2 nd Interviews: 5 March - in-person at Arts Council England's Birmingham office .
Candidates will be required to deliver a short presentation on a topic chosen by the panel.
Please note: We do NOT accept CV's or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact
