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Join Arts Council England, the national champion of creativity and culture, as a Relationship Manager, Communities and Engagement, and improve cultural availability for all.
Overview
Salary
£38689
Location
Manchester, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Arts Council England is a national leader in developing culture and creativity. We invest in, support and develop artistic and cultural experiences enriching lives globally. As a Relationship Manager, Communities and Engagement, you will instrumental in driving diverse community engagement, particularly targeting those less likely to partake. Expect a role where you:
- Advise and support creative practitioners and organisations
- Play a major role in the 'Let's Create' strategy, ensuring creativity and culture transformation across the country
- Take part in the Creative People and Places programme, aimed at amplifying participation in areas with below-average engagement
Your key skills should include experience in engaging diverse communities in culture and creativity, and the capability to guide investment, monitor performance, offer developmental support, and champion the value of creativity and culture. Benefits of working with us include a reliable pension scheme, generous annual leave and flexible working options. We follow an 'Offer an Interview' scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and have a firm code of ethics restricting employees from certain positions in funded organisations.
Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture, championing, developing, and investing in artistic and cultural experiences that enrich people's lives. We support activities across the arts, museums, and libraries, helping artists and communities across the country to access high-quality creative opportunities. Guided by our strategy, Let's Create, we work locally, regionally, and nationally to ensure that creativity is valued, talent can flourish, and everyone in England can enjoy a rich cultural life.
The role: As a Relationship Manager, Communities and Engagement, you will play a key role in delivering our strategy, Let's Create, supporting our ambition for a country transformed by creativity and culture. You will bring experience of engaging communities from a wide range of backgrounds in culture and creativity, particularly those who may be less likely to take part. You will be confident in advising and supporting creative practitioners and organisations, and passionate about broadening engagement through co-creation, co-production, and empowering community voice. A significant part of this role will involve supporting our Creative People and Places (CPP) programme, which focuses on increasing participation in creativity and culture in areas where engagement is below the national average.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate will have experience in engaging diverse communities in culture and creativity, advising and supporting creative practitioners and organisations. You will help guide investment, monitor performance, offer developmental support, and champion the value of creativity and culture.
Benefits: Arts Council offers benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working options. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility.
Additional Information: We participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme for disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We also have a Code of Ethics that restricts employees from receiving Arts Council grants or holding certain positions in funded organisations.
