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Join Arts Council England as a Relationship Manager and foster the growth of music and culture in the North
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Salary £35225
Location Manchester, UK - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Arts Council England stands at the forefront of promoting creativity and culture, impacting communities and artists across the nation. As a Relationship Manager, you'll be integral to the organization's mission, working within a vibrant cultural landscape to shape the future of music education and the arts.
- Manage and advise on funding for a diverse range of organisations and individuals.
- Participate in decision-making processes and funding panels.
- Analyze financial data and artistic plans to identify risks and opportunities.
- Collaborate with local stakeholders to promote cultural development.
- Deep knowledge of England's cultural sector and its current dynamics.
- Strong abilities in collaboration, influencing, and advocacy.
- Capacity to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Arts Council England is dedicated to inclusivity in the workplace and encourages a diverse range of applicants. They offer flexible working arrangements, a generous leave allowance, and a final salary pension scheme. To ensure transparency, detailed application guidance and their commitment to diversity can be found on their website.
Arts Council England is looking for a collaborative and inclusive Relationship Manager in the North of England. As Relationship Manager, Music including Music Education, you will contribute to the Arts Council’s role as the national development agency for creativity and culture.
In your first few months in this Relationship Manager role, you can expect to: Manage a portfolio of funded organisations and give funding advice to individuals and organisations, about Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants and other funds. Support our decision-making processes, writing assessments and sitting on funding panels. Assess financial information, identifying risk, and providing feedback on artistic plans. Take a place-based, creativity-led approach to cultural development by working with local stakeholders in targeted places.
To apply for this Relationship Manager role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include: A good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it. Excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and advocacy. The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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.
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.
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.
