Relationship Manager, Museums and Cultural Property (SEB7), Arts Council England

In this relationship management role, you can expect to:

• Manage a portfolio of funded organisations through our National Portfolio Organisations programme
• Maintain an awareness of their performance against their funding agreement with Arts Council England
• Advise museums and other cultural organisations on their resilience and how to deliver against our strategy 'Lets Create' and apply for grants from our funding programmes.
• Build relationships with Local Authorities, Universities, Business Improvement Districts, Cultural Leaders Groups and other stakeholders that work together towards positive place-based working
• Read funding applications and write assessments about them to inform our decision-making panels
• Make decisions about whether to fund applications by reading applications and taking part in decision panels
• Contribute to our work across the region as part of the South East area team
• Help to improve the diversity of the projects, organisations and people we fund

To apply for this role, you will need experience of working in or with museums at a senior level. You will also need to have:

• Knowledge of Museum accreditation, designation and collections management
• Awareness of current UK Museums trends and opportunities
• A good understanding of organisational dynamics, including business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance
• Relationships development skills and experience with organisations at all levels and have strong communication and analytical skills
• Experience at handling challenging conversations with senior leaders

If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone in advance of your submitting your application, please contact mailto:[email protected] - [email protected].