Assistant – Museums and Cultural Property MCPF19  

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025 with the possibility for an extension, 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: £27,401 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle (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 of the team, normally 1-2 days a week) 

Introduction: As the national development agency for museums in England, Arts Council England supports every kind of museum, with every type of collection and we use our expertise, networks and partnerships to listen to and advocate for the sector. We believe collections should be developed and cared for, celebrated, and protected, which is why we deliver schemes, and provide standards, funding and advocacy to ensure they can be enjoyed by as many people as possible.

Role Overview: Join our Museums and Cultural Property team to help with projects, improve processes, manage casework, and create reports. Your work will help us meet our goals and comply with our agreement with Arts Council England and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Key Responsibilities: You will help manage various projects and find ways to make our work more efficient. You’ll handle casework carefully and prepare reports to support our activities and decisions.

Team Collaboration: You’ll provide flexible support across the team, helping out wherever needed. You’ll bring a positive, problem-solving attitude and work well both with others and on your own.

Adaptability: You’ll thrive in a changing environment, easily adapting to new priorities and challenges.

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

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: MCPF19

Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 02 December 2024

Interviews: (virtual) 09 December 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