Officer, Museums and Cultural Property (MCP25)
Officer, Museums and Cultural Property (MCP25)
Contract: Permanent, 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: £33,643 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Birmingham, Manchester or Newcastle (The role will be based in one 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)
Introduction: The Museums and Cultural Property team at Arts Council England delivers a diverse portfolio of services, all united by a shared purpose: to protect, champion, and bring greater public visibility to some of the UK’s most valued cultural assets. What truly sets us apart is how we work as an organisation. Our values - We Learn, We Care, We Are Ambitious - are not just words, they shape everything we do. We invest in developing the services so that they meet user’s needs in a constantly changing and fast-paced environment.
You will be part of a team that is curious, collaborative, and driven to make a difference. The work you do will help ensure art, scientific and historic objects and collections can be shared, experienced, and enjoyed by communities now and for generations to come.
Role Details: Your focus will be Government Indemnity - which works similarly to insurance – and enables museums to borrow outstanding works of art and history to share them with their visitors.
With a sound understanding of risks to cultural items, you will process applications acting on data and expert advice, and issue indemnities. Effective communication is central to this. You will liaise with museums, galleries, and other partners, responding to enquiries, providing guidance, and supporting applicants with consistency, clarity and confidence. Your attention to detail and ability to manage complex information will be essential in maintaining the confidence of lenders, borrowers and Government.
You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we redesign the indemnity service. Working closely with the sector to testing and implement a new system, you will help shape its future operation.
No two days are the same. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, proactive, and solutions-focused, someone who can manage competing priorities and step in to support colleagues during busy periods. This includes support the work of the wider Museums and Cultural Property team, such as security reviews for loans.
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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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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Job ref: MCP25
Closing date: 09:00, Friday 08 May
Interview: Thursday 28 May (additional days will be scheduled if needed based on number of applications received)
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
