2 X Officer, Capital Investment ( COOF52 and COOF53)
Contract: 12-month FTC/ Secondment, 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: £32,163 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Newcastle, Bristol or Brighton (The role will 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)
We are looking for two organised and proactive Officers, Capital Investment to join our Capital team and support the delivery of Arts Council England’s capital investment programmes. These programmes are vital to sustaining the infrastructure of creative and cultural organisations across the country and contribute directly to the ambitions of our Let’s Create strategy.
You will play a key role in supporting the end-to-end grant-making process, providing administrative and organisational support to help deliver investment programmes effectively. Your responsibilities will include coordinating tasks such as reporting, assessments, and briefings, supporting the production of internal and external grant guidance, and helping organise training and stakeholder engagement activities. You will also monitor the team’s communications inbox, ensuring that queries are managed promptly and professionally.
Using digital tools and working closely with teams across the Arts Council, you will track programme impact, manage data securely, and help identify trends to support continuous improvement. Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with government grant standards and Arts Council processes will be central to your work.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative skills, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for supporting cultural infrastructure. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are committed to supporting investment in the cultural sector, we would love to hear from you.
Please specify in your application if you would like to be considered for this role and the Officer, Capital Relationships and Monitoring roles.
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.
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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: COOF52 and COOF53
Closing date: 9:00am Tuesday 20 May 2025
Interviews (virtual): 29th May - 4th June
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
