Communications Officer (Stakeholder Engagement) (ACF25)
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months, 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: £32,974 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: London (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)
Arts Council England is looking for a passionate public affairs specialist with a genuine interest in politics and communications. We're looking for someone with experience of working in public affairs or a political environment. The Communications Officer role comes with a salary of £32,974 p/a and excellent benefits.
As a Communications Officer, you will work closely with the Head of Stakeholder Engagement to help them raise Arts Council England’s profile with key policy makers and opinion formers.
In your first few weeks in this Communications Officer role, you can expect to:
- Draft briefings and conduct desk research for senior colleagues and external stakeholders on a range of policy issues of relevance to the Arts Council
- Conduct extensive political and stakeholder monitoring across Westminster/ Whitehall and the wider creative sector
- Keep abreast of parliamentary activity – building good relationships with key stakeholders
- Draft responses to information requests from MPs, Ministers and other external stakeholders about our work
- Share your knowledge of public affairs/ stakeholder engagement, and advise on strategies for advocating and championing the benefits of culture to key policymakers and opinion formers
To apply for this Communications Officer role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:
- Experience working in a public affairs or a political environment
- You will also need to understand how Parliament, Whitehall and local government work, and have knowledge of the key issues facing the cultural sector in England
- In addition, you should be comfortable with communicating to a variety of stakeholders and decision-makers.
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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Job ref: ACF25
Closing date: Wednesday 17 July 2024 (Midnight)
1st Interviews: w/c 29 July 2024 (virtual)
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
