Senior Officer, Enterprise & Innovation (EIN8)
Senior Officer, Enterprise & Innovation (EIN8)
Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2027 (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: £38,689 per annum Grade C plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Nottingham (The role will be based in any of the offices 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)
Arts Council England exists to foster a future in which creativity and culture sit at the heart of society - shaping our country and the lives of its people, whoever they are and wherever they live. We champion England’s exceptional artists, arts organisations, libraries and museums: helping them to flourish, innovate and deliver excellent work, and supporting everybody across the country to access that work and develop their own creativity.
That ambition can’t be sustained on public funding alone. England’s cultural sector is at a pivotal moment. Our new Strategic Framework Our strategy | Arts Council England built around three objectives: excellence, for everybody, everywhere, sets out a clear direction of travel. In our development agency role to ensure the long-term resilience of a sector there is a recognition that we strengthen the enterprise and fundraising capabilities of arts, museums and libraries across the country.
The Government’s new place-based philanthropy strategy, Our Place to Give, proposed changes to tax incentives for giving, and opportunities to explore other funding and financing models creates a genuine opportunity, and Arts Council England is working with partners, government and the sector to respond.
This role sits at the heart of that effort in the Enterprise & Innovation directorate working directly with the Business Innovation and Philanthropy team providing project management support for programmes and projects linked to Arts Council’s work in this area.
As Senior Officer in the Business Innovation & Philanthropy team, you will work directly with the Director of Business Innovation & Philanthropy and Senior Manager, Business Innovation, to deliver programmes and projects that help build the fundraising capacity, enterprise culture and investment readiness of arts, museums and libraries across England.
You will work on both external, sector-facing programmes and internal Arts Council priorities collaborating across the Enterprise & Innovation directorate and with colleagues in national and area teams.
We are looking for someone who combines strong project management ability with analytical confidence, excellent communication skills, and genuine enthusiasm for the cultural sector. You will be comfortable managing a varied portfolio, working across organisational boundaries, and engaging with complex issues from policy development to financial analysis clearly and accessibly.
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.
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We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.
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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
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Job ref: EIN8
Closing date: 09:00 Monday 17 August 2026
1st Interview: (virtual) 07 & 08 September 2026
2nd Interview: (virtual) 14 & 15 September 2026
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
