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
Arts Council England is looking for a Relationship Manager for Visual Arts in the Northwest of England, and this full-time role comes with an attractive salary of £35,225.
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 north 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.
Arts Council England provides some great benefits, including:
A final salary pension scheme, 25 days plus bank holidays and annual winter closure (three days between Christmas and New Year) plus one additional day for each year of service up to 30 days
We also offer a buy/sell annual leave option and flexible and hybrid working and well-being support
We also offer exclusive savings on the high street and online, as well as holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and much more.
- Job Title: Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (NM12)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Visual arts
- Role: Customer Service
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024
- Contact name: Cat Kane
- Contact email: recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
