Relationship Manager, Theatre

1 week ago

Bristol, United Kingdom Arts Council England Full time
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: £35,225 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Bristol (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 two experienced and enthusiastic advocates of culture to work with us as Relationship Managers, based in Bristol and covering the South West region. There are two full-time Relationship Manager posts available: one with a specialism in Children and Young People (starting November), and the other with a specialism in Theatre (starting January).

Working as part of the South West area team and closely with the national CYP or Theatre teams, you will contribute to the shaping and delivery of the Arts Council's strategy across the South West. You will manage a portfolio of organisations from across the region and will advise on and assess funding applications from individuals and organisations across the cultural sector.

If you were already in this Relationship Manager role, here are some of the areas you would have been working in this week:
  • Managing a portfolio of funded organisations from across the South West
  • Advising on and assessing funding applications from individuals and organisations
  • Contributing to cultural placemaking work.

To apply, you will need good knowledge and experience of EITHER working with Children and Young People OR working in the Theatre sector. You'll also need:
  • Relationship or stakeholder management experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work well across the sector and within Arts Council across various teams
  • Knowledge of business planning, financial reporting and cultural placemaking
  • An understanding of place-based working.

Please specify in your application which post you are applying for: Relationship Manager, Theatre or Relationship Manager, CYP.

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.

To view the job description for Relationship Manager CYP, please click here

To view the job description for Relationship Manager Theatre, please click here

To view the recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please click here

Job ref: SWB22 and SWB7

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 22 September

1 st Interviews: 10, 11 and 14 October in person in Bristol office

2 nd Interviews: 21 October in person in Bristol office (Applicants will be required to prepare a presentation and complete a short test at this stage)

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

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