5 x Senior Officer, Capital Relationships and Monitoring (COOF59 to COOF63)
5 x Senior Officer, Capital Relationships and Monitoring (COOF59 to COOF63)
Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2026, 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: Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bristol or Brighton (The roles will be based at one of the office bases 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)
Thanks to Government capital investment funding, Arts Council England provides financial assistance to museums, libraries and arts organisations to invest in buildings, equipment, digital infrastructure and technology with a view to securing their longer-term viability and sustainability.
For the financial year 2025/2026 the following programmes will run:
- Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) – Funding for public libraries of up to £500,000 (Total available £5.5m)
- Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND) – Funding for urgent repairs to accredited non-national museums up to £5m (Total available £25m)
- Creative Foundations Fund (CFF) – Funding for equipment and buildings for arts organisations – Strand 1 up to £1m and Strand 2 Over £1m and up to £10m (Total available £85m)
We are expanding our Capital team to oversee the delivery of these programmes alongside our existing capital investment.
Role Details: We are seeking five knowledgeable and proactive Senior Officers, Capital Relationships and Monitoring to support the delivery of Arts Council England’s capital investment programmes.
We are looking for some, but not all, of these roles to have specific experience and expertise in libraries or museums.
You will work closely with arts organisations, museums, and libraries, providing advice throughout their funding journey, assessing applications, and monitoring awarded grants to ensure compliance, manage risk, and track delivery against outcomes. You will build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including local authorities, government representatives, and sector specialists, helping to raise awareness of our capital investment opportunities.
Using your sector expertise, you will support the design and delivery of effective monitoring frameworks, deliver user research to inform programme development, and ensure that grant-making processes are aligned with best practice and public service standards. You will use data and digital tools to track impact, identify trends, and manage information in line with data protection requirements.
This is a key role for someone with experience in grant management, stakeholder engagement, and sector knowledge in museums, libraries, or cultural infrastructure. If you are passionate about supporting organisations to thrive and delivering capital programmes that make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you.
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 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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
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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Job ref: COOF59 to COOF63
Closing date: 17:00 Tuesday 24 June
1st Interviews: (virtual) 07-09 July
2nd Interviews: (virtual) 16-18 July
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
