Director, Capital (COO46)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 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: £61,102 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton or Bristol (The role can be based at 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 is seeking a director to lead the Arts Council’s capital investment strategy and ensure the effective management of our capital funding programmes. As a senior member of the Chief Operating Officer’s management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering capital development and investment strategies that align with the Arts Council’s Let’s Create strategy.
In this role, you will oversee our freshly restructured Capital Investment, Capital Relationships & Monitoring, and Cultural Development Fund teams. You will ensure that capital funding programmes such as the £85m Creative Foundations Fund, the £25m Museum Estate and Development Fund, and the £5.5m Libraries Improvement Fund are effectively designed, managed, and delivered. You will be responsible for ensuring that capital investment supports cultural infrastructure, meets strategic priorities, and remains accessible and inclusive.
A key part of your role will be managing relationships with Government, industry bodies, and other funders, advising on capital policy, and ensuring that risks associated with capital investment are effectively monitored and mitigated. You will also play a decision-making role on funding applications up to £1m and in providing recommendations for larger investments, ensuring a robust and transparent allocation of resources.
This role requires a strategic and influential leader with significant experience in capital development, investment, and cultural infrastructure. You will be adept at working in complex stakeholder environments, managing senior teams, and providing expert leadership on capital policy. If you have the vision and expertise to shape the future of capital investment in the cultural sector and fulfil the other duties detailed in the Job Description, we invite you to apply.
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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
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Job ref: COO46
Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 31 March 2025
1st Interviews: Friday 11 April 2025 (virtual)
2nd Interviews: Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 April 2025 – in person at our London office
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
