Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (Secf6)

Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (SECF6)

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025, 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 welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: GBP35,225 pro rata per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Cambridge (The role will be based at the Cambridge office; 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 make sure 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 what their background. Music, theatre, galleries, dance, literature, museums, libraries - it's about access to all of these and more. Can you help us?

Here are some of the things you could expect to do in this role:

Manage a portfolio of funded organisations and giving funding advice to individuals and organisations, about Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants and other funds.

• Support our decision-making processes, writing assessments and sit on funding panels.
• Helping to improve the diversity of the projects we fund by giving feedback to applicants and looking to support a wide range of first-time applicants.

As a Relationship Manager, Visual Arts, you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the Visual Arts sector.

You'll have a focus on building, empowering and enduring relationships with a portfolio of funded organisations, and helping to develop the sector in the Southeast to maintain its vibrant, innovative and diverse range of opportunities.

You will also have a good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it, and excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and advocacy, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You'll be comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new 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 .

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(Please note we have recently consulted on our Relationship Manager job description, and a revised version will be in use from 01 May 2024. A new version will be shared with applicants from 01 May 2024 which will be similar in scope and format).

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here

Job ref: SECF6

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 21 st April.

• 1 st Interviews: (virtual) 3 May 2024.
• 2 nd Interviews: (virtual) 10 May 2024.

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