Officer, Museum and Cultural property (MCPF56)

Contract: Fixed term (12 months maternity cover), 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: £30,631 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Manchester or Birmingham (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 if the team, normally 1-2 days a week) 

About us: Arts Council England has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and skilled candidate to join our inclusive and welcoming team as an Officer in the Museums and Cultural Property team. This fixed term full-time role can be based in any of the office locations listed and offer a salary of £30,631 and a great benefits package.

The Museums and Cultural Property team delivers a range of national responsibilities that support the strategic development of museums and works with the cultural sector in securing, sustaining, preserving, advocating for and enabling access to collections in support of Arts Council’s Strategy Let’s Create!.  

About the Role: The role is varied, and no two days will be the same. You will contribute to, collaborate on and progress projects, process improvements, information management, and reporting across the Museums and Cultural Property team.

Here are some of the things you could expect to do: 

• Supporting the delivery of strategic projects across Museums and Cultural Property and linked to schemes such as Acceptance in Lieu, Accreditation and Designation
• Working with colleagues from Museums and Cultural Property, across Arts Council and the sector to review and develop programmes, tenders and initiatives.
• Collating data and evidence about the running of our schemes and sharing the difference the work has made to museums and communities across the UK in a timely and effective way.
• Working with the wider Arts Council team to collect and collate other research and access accurate insight and intelligence from the museums and art trade to inform the development of policy and strategy.
• Increasing the accessibility of our web-based information and guidance and ensuring it is up-to-date, accurate and usable.

To apply for this role, you will need experience of working in a team to deliver projects and programmes and have the ability to work confidently and discretely with key stakeholders across Arts Council, within the cultural sector and from diverse backgrounds. You will also require:

• A proactive and collaborative problem- solving ethos and, user focussed approach.
• A well-developed ability to meet deadlines, maintaining confidentially and attention to detail.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills and the ability to synthesize large amounts of information.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

In return for your skills, you'll receive an excellent salary of £30,631 and a generous benefits package. Arts Council England provides world-class benefits. Some, not all, of our benefits can be found below:

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.

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

Job ref: MCPF56

Closing date: 09:00 am 21 October

Interviews: 07 November 2024

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