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Relationship Manager, Libraries (SWB15), Arts Council England

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Job Summary

Contract: Permanent, working 17.5 hours per week Salary: £35,225 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits Location: Bristol (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working with regular on-site contact days 1-2 days per week)

Job Description

We are on a mission to make sure that the arts and cultural activities we fund are inclusive and that everyone in England has the chance to lead creative and cultural lives no matter what their background. Libraries, Museums, Music, theatre, galleries, dance, literature, - it's about access to all of these and more. Can you help us?

Arts Council England is looking for a Relationship Manager for Libraries in the South West of England. We're looking for someone to work alongside our current Libraries RM with our libraries portfolio across the South West of England and support more libraries across the South West to access Arts Council Funding and Support.

Here are some of the things you could expect to do in this role:

  • Manage a portfolio of funded organisations including Library National Portfolio Organisations.
  • Giving funding advice to libraries, individuals, and other cultural organisations, about Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants and other funds. Helping to improve the diversity of the projects we fund by giving feedback to applicants and looking to support a wide range of first-time applicants.
  • Support our decision-making processes, writing assessments and sit on funding panels.
  • Work as part of a place team with a focus on our priority places providing wider advice to applicants.

Job Responsibilities

As a Relationship Manager, Libraries you will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and experience of the library sector.

You'll have a focus on building, empowering and enduring relationships with a portfolio of funded organisations, and helping to develop the sector in the north to maintain its vibrant, innovative, and diverse range of opportunities.

You will also have a good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it, and excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and advocacy, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You'll be comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new initiatives.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Arts Council Website

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