Senior Officer, Peer Learning (Place Based And Creative Ageing) (Artcf57)

Contract: Fixed Term until 30 September 2025, 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: £35,225 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham or Leeds (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) 

Are you a great programmer, with a commitment to communities and supporting more people to engage with arts, culture and creativity? Arts Council England is looking for a professional with excellent communication, programming and negotiation skills to co-ordinate two key programmes: Place Based Peer learning and the new Creative AgeingPeer Learning Programme. This external-facing, hands-on Senior Officer, Peer Learning (Placed Based and Creative Ageing) role comes with a favourable contract rate.

This external facing, hands-on role will ensure the successful delivery of both thematic programmes, including commissioning great speakers, network events and commissioned resources.

If you were already in this Peer Learning role, here are some of the areas you would have been working in this week:

• Supporting those working in the arts and culture sector to exchange knowledge, best practice and ideas, collaborate and build networks with each other;
• Collaborating  with colleagues and the sector to plan and implement learning events, including booking and contracting speakers;
• Co-ordinating Steering Group meetings and updates and keeping stakeholders informed of progress.

To apply for this Senior Officer, Peer Learning (Placed Based and Creative Ageing) role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

Excellent communication, programming and negotiation skills A commitment to communities and supporting more people to engage with arts, culture and creativity Ability to work in partnership and support and facilitate others Interest in how arts and cultural programmes learn from one another. 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.

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.

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. 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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

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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Job ref: ARTCF57

Closing date: 17:00 Friday 19 July 2024.

• 1^st Interviews: 30 July 2024.
• 2^nd Interviews: 15 August 2024.

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