Area Director, Midlands (AD2)

The Arts Council England is the national development agency for creativity and culture. We champion creativity and culture across the country, develop talent in every corner of the nation, and support artists, practitioners and cultural organisations to work in partnership and to be world-leading.

Our ambitious Strategy for 2020-2030, Let’s Create, is an invitation to those who share our beliefs to come together and create new opportunities for every person in England to get creative and enjoy brilliant culture. At the heart of our new Strategy is the belief that creativity and culture make lives better, empowering people to realise their potential.

The Role As part of our continued evolution, we are seeking a new Midlands Area Director. Across the Midlands, we invest in 169 National Portfolio Organisations including museums, libraries and Investment Principles Support Organisations (IPSOs). Between 2023-27, they will receive a combined investment of £83.64 million each year.

As the Area Director for the Midlands you will be part of our national leadership team, ensuring culture thrives for the benefit of all the communities of the Midlands and for the country as a whole. Leading a dedicated team of staff who support activities across the whole of the cultural sector you will be responsible for managing a substantial budget, and building and maintaining constructive and collaborative relationships with the senior leadership of key local partners.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement We are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive 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. 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.

Please note that, in order to avoid conflicts of interest, employees of the Arts Council cannot 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.

To apply, please visit the Green Park website. Do not apply via the Arts Council website. The vacancy is being managed by Green Park.