Senior Relationship Manager – London Combined Arts and Dance Teams

Contract: Permanent, job share 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: £ 46,895 per annum (pro - rata) plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: London (The role will be based at the London 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 if 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? As a Senior Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, you will manage partnerships, investments, and development programmes across the London Area, and lead a team of experienced Relationship Managers.

You will have specialist knowledge of the London Combined Arts and/or Dance sector. Based in the London office, you’ll be skilled at leading and motivating teams, and capable of creating strong partnerships with local stakeholders at a senior level. You’ll work with your job share to co-ordinate work for the London Area in the Arts Council’s work on Engagement & Audiences – including the Creative People and Places funding programme. You will also be responsible for stakeholder engagement as part of our Place based working.

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience of working with stakeholders at all levels
• Good leadership skills
• Strong experience of people and project management
• Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by cultural organisations
• Experience of managing change 
• Strong understanding of business planning and financial reporting
• Knowledge of the Combined Arts and/or Dance sector in London

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.

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent.

Job ref: LL11

Closing date: 12:00pm Wednesday 22 March 2023

1st Interviews: (virtual) Monday 28 March 2023

2nd Interviews: (in person) Monday 3 April 2023

If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact [email removed - click apply for more details]  

For the full job spec and person spec please click apply!