Senior Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (MCPF22)

Please note: This vacancy is open to Arts Council England employees only. Applications from candidates who are not currently employed by Arts Council England will not be considered.

Senior Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (MCPF22)

Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months, working 17.5 hours per week- working pattern to be agreed with Director (Museums) according to business need.

(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: £52,033 (pro rata) per annum Grade B plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Manchester, Birmingham or Bristol (The role will be based in on 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) 

Introduction: Arts Council England is looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Manager to join our inclusive and collaborative Museums and Cultural Property team. You will support the delivery of our Museums and Cultural property work, with a focus on the development and implementation of investment programmes, including Museums and Schools and the Museum Transformation Programme.

Role Details: You will be 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.

• Accountable for leading the development of the Museums and Schools programme, including monitoring, evaluation and liaison with DCMS Museums team
• In partnership with Investment Centre colleagues, leading delivery of the Museum Transformation Programme
• Managing and communicating risks for the programmes and any related projects.
• Working across a distributed team and with colleagues across Arts Council.
• Acting as Relationship Manager, maintaining strong relationships with key sector organisations, including identified Arts Council-funded Investment Principles Support Organisations (IPSOs)
• You will provide support for the Museum Plan team on specific workstreams where required
• Ensuring availability of relevant data to inform Arts Council policy and programme development, ensuring this is appropriately integrated with Arts Council’s data strategy.
• 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 strategic framework.

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: MCPF22

Closing date: 09:00 Friday 06 November

Interview: (virtual) Friday 20 November  

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