Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (MN7-1) Part Time

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND.

Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (MN7-1)

Contract: Permanent, working 17.5 hours per week (Wednesday – Friday) (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: £35,225 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Nottingham (The role will be based in Nottingham; 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 of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

Introduction: We are on a mission to make sure that the arts and cultural activities we fund are inclusive and that everyone in England has the chance to lead creative and cultural lives no matter what their background. Visual arts, music, theatre, galleries, dance, literature, museums, libraries – it’s about access to all of these and more. Can you help us?

Arts Council England is looking for a Relationship Manager for Visual Arts in the Midlands to join our inclusive and friendly team, and this part-time role comes with a salary of £35,225 (pro rata). The role is based in our Nottingham office and will involve working across the Midlands.

The Arts Council invests in a broad range of visual arts organisations in the Midlands who collectively provide numerous opportunities for participation in our cities, towns and rural communities. The successful candidate will support the delivery of our strategy Let’s Create as part of our commitment to a country transformed by culture.

We are looking for someone with knowledge and expertise to work primarily in the Midlands. The relationship manager should ensure that we can effectively and credibly advise and support artists and organisations and should be someone passionate about broadening engagement in the arts and culture.

If you were currently doing this job, here are some of the areas you would have been working on in this week:

• Managing a portfolio of funded organisations from across the Midlands
• Advising on and assessing funding applications from individuals and organisations within and beyond the visual arts sector
• Contributing to Area cultural placemaking work

To apply, you will need in-depth knowledge in visual arts practice and its relationship to the Midlands arts and culture sector. You’ll also need:

• An ability to support the development of the visual arts sector in the Midlands Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work well across the sector and within Arts Council across various teams.
• Knowledge of business planning, financial reporting and cultural placemaking

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. This role is also eligible for a similar scheme Arts Council England are piloting for Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse applicants to guarantee access to our first stage of selection if they meet the minimum criteria. Therefore, applicants are asked to complete the equality monitoring information once your application has been submitted as part of their application and if there are any queries to please contact )

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 .

Please note that, we are currently consulting on our Staff Code of Ethics and changes which will avoid conflicts of interest. The changes would mean that employees of the Arts Council would not be 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

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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(Please note the Relationship Manager job descriptions are currently in consultation and are due to be updated)

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here

Job ref: MN7-1

Closing date: 09:00 Wednesday 14 February.

• 1 st Interviews: 26 & 27 February (virtual).
• 2 nd Interviews:05 March (in person at the Birmingham office).

Please note: We do NOT accept CV’s or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact