Relationship Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (SEB7)

Relationship Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (SEB7)

Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (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: £36,987 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Brighton (The role will be based at the office base listed; 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.) NB This role will also include regular travel across the South East region.

Arts Council England is looking for a passionate and experienced Relationship Manager to join our inclusive and collaborative team. This full-time Relationship Manager role is based in Brighton and offers a salary of £36,987 and a benefits package. You will be working with a portfolio of organisations that we fund through our various investment programmes, helping those organisations to contribute successfully to deliver the Arts Council's strategy and achieve their own growth and development objectives.

As a Relationship Manager, you will act as the primary conduit and point of contact between these organisations and the Arts Council. You will broker internal and external relationships to ensure that funded organisations have access to appropriate sources of expertise and knowledge to support them in achieving great art in the context of meeting their business plans and operating effectively.

Responsibilities

1. Manage a portfolio of funded organisations through our National Portfolio Organisations programme
2. Maintain an awareness of their performance against their funding agreement with Arts Council England
3. Advise museums and other cultural organisations on their resilience and how to deliver against our strategy 'Lets Create' and apply for grants from our funding programmes.
4. Build relationships with Local Authorities, Universities, Business Improvement Districts, Cultural Leaders Groups and other stakeholders that work together towards positive place-based working
5. Read funding applications and write assessments about them to inform our decision-making panels
6. Make decisions about whether to fund applications by reading applications and taking part in decision panels
7. Contribute to our work across the region as part of the South East area team
8. Help to improve the diversity of the projects, organisations and people we fund

Minimum Requirements

To apply for this role, you will need experience of working in or with museums at a senior level. You will also need to have:

• Knowledge of Museum accreditation, designation and collections management
• Awareness of current UK Museums trends and opportunities
• A good understanding of organisational dynamics, including business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance
• Relationships development skills and experience with organisations at all levels and have strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience at handling challenging conversations with senior leaders

If you're looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you will be rewarded with a generous salary and benefits package.

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone in advance of your submitting your application, please contact davina.christmas@artscouncil.org.uk.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Arts Council 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.

If there are any adjustments that would 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.

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.

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.

Job ref: SEB7

Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 12 December

1st Interviews: (virtual) week commencing Monday 6 January 2025

2nd Interviews: (virtual) week commencing Monday 13 January 2025

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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk.