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Join the Arts Council and nurture the fusion of creativity and strategic communication within the Music Hubs network
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Salary £35225
Location Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Birmingham, Cambridge, Brighton or Bristol, UK - Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Arts Council is at the heart of cultural enrichment, working to make arts accessible to all. We focus on fostering and supporting local partnerships that deliver and enable music education for young people through our Music Hubs network. As part of a dynamic team dedicated to cultural development and engagement, Arts Council is an exciting place to thrive professionally while contributing to the arts community.
- Champion the communication and engagement strategy for the Music Hubs network.
- Develop and oversee compelling communication plans to drive stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a unified strategic communications approach.
- Plan and execute strategic communication outputs across various channels.
- Advocate for the Music Hubs program to a public audience.
- Experience in strategic communication and engagement.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive efficiency.
- Passion for making a positive impact through accessible communication.
- A creative thinker with strategic planning skills.
- Strong collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for music education.
We are committed to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We especially encourage applications from disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent individuals, and those from Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds. For support with applications, visit Evenbreak. Learn more about our benefits, ethics, and inclusive hiring process on our website. Note: Applications are accepted through our official process only and not via CVs or cover letters.
We are looking for someone with a passion for communication and engagement to champion our work on Music Hubs - a nationwide network of local partnerships that support, deliver and enable access to music education for children and young people.
Creativity and strategic thinking are vital in this role, overseeing and delivering our communication and engagement plans for the Music Hub network which has recently been refreshed to be fewer in number but to cover larger areas and with more extensive networks of partners, putting real emphasis on the importance of communications to help drive engagement.
You will be at the forefront of shaping and sharing the story of our work, ensuring that our network of Music Hubs thrives in its mission to improve the lives of young people through music. You will plan our output strategically to maintain engagement across a wide variety of stakeholders, from effectively sharing guidance and other information to Music Hubs through to advocating for the programme publicly in a variety of channels. Working collaboratively with counterparts in our Children and Young People team and other key areas will also ensure a coherent approach to strategic communications across the organisation.
We are looking for someone comfortable with juggling different priorities at once, to make connections and drive efficiencies, and with the enthusiasm to make a positive impact through accessible communication. If this sounds like you – please do read the job description and consider making an application.
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 [email removed - click apply for more details]
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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To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here
Job ref: ARTC58 Closing date: 09:00 am Thursday 12 September 1 st Interviews: Week commencing 30 September 2 nd Interviews: Week commencing 7 October
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 [email removed - click apply for more details]
