Officer, Operations – London (LL66)
Officer, Operations – London (LL66)
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026, 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: £34,623 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 in London; 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 seeking a proactive, organised person to provide business support to the London Area Team. Working with the Senior Manager, Operations for London, you will contribute to operational issues and processes including grant assessment and management, corporate planning, performance reporting, budget planning and internal meeting management.
To succeed in this role, you will be highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when managing conflicting tasks. You will have a highly developed ability to work in a fast-paced environment, working on your own initiative with minimum supervision and as part of a team.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner and influence individuals over whom there is no formal line-management relationship. You must be numerate and financially literate, have good research skills and the ability to interpret complex information, and make judgements about levels of risk.
You will need a high level of skill in developing spreadsheets and substantial experience of using spreadsheets in a financial and business planning context.
The role will be hybrid (office/working from home) however you will be required to attend and manage in-person meetings regularly in London. For an informal conversation please contact David Johnson, Senior Manager, Operations on David.Johnson2@artscouncil.org.uk
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: LL66
Closing date: 09:00 Wednesday 09 July
Interviews: (virtual) Wednesday 16 July
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
