Senior Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (MCPF42)

Senior Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (MCPF42)

Contract: Fixed term 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: £51,457 (London) £49,045 (outside London) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Any Arts Council office (The role can be based in any Arts Council office; 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) 

Introduction: As the national development agency for museums in England, we support museums, exhibitions and collections up and down the country. We use our schemes, our expertise, our networks and partnerships to develop and advocate for the sector and the value of public collections.

You will be responsible for informing policy, and overseeing implementation of, museum and cultural property team plan priorities, programmes and activities; you will be accountable for achieving associated goals and outcomes. 

You will provide leadership, strategic advice and guidance for the Museums & Cultural Property team, the Director, wider Arts Council and external stakeholders.  

You will advocate for Arts Council’s museums and cultural property schemes to embed an understanding of our work and maximise support for the sector. 

You will ensure accurate insight and intelligence from museums, and the art trade is analysed and shared to inform the development of our work.  

• Accountable for overseeing the management of museum development activities and policy input for the Designation and Accreditation Schemes
• Managing and communicating risks for the programmes and any related projects. 
• Reporting against team, departmental and corporate plans and risk registers. 
• Responsible for the strategic development of museum sector-facing programmes and products, working closely with colleagues in the Investment Centre and Area and external stakeholders to align with Let’s Create!
• Working across a distributed team and with colleagues across Arts Council.
• Providing guidance on museum policy, strategy and operation for the Museums and Cultural Property team, the wider Arts Council and external stakeholders.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key sector organisations, including identified Arts Council-funded Investment Principles Support Organisations (IPSOs). 
• Ensuring availability of relevant data to inform Arts Council policy and programme development, ensuring this is appropriately integrated with Arts Council’s data strategy.
• Working with Arts Council’s research team to commission and produce industry insights to inform the development of Museums and Cultural Property activity.
• Contributing to the organisation’s commitment to diversity and its implications for the arts and culture, promoting an inclusive approach in all aspects of the post’s objectives and activities.
• Working flexibly as a Senior Manager within the Museums and Cultural Property team, contributing proactively across the range of our responsibilities and acting as an internal and external advocate for the work of the team to ensure effective integration and alignment with Arts Council’s strategy.

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

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

Job ref: MCPF42

Closing date: 09:00, Thursday 14 August

Interviews: (virtual) Friday 29 August

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