Arts Council England
Relationship Manager, New Technology and Innovation (MDN3F-1)
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Contract: Fixed term, 21 Hours per week until 31 January 2028
Salary: £38,689 (pro rata) per annum Grade C plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester or Leeds
About Us
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. Music, theatre, galleries, dance, digital arts, literature, museums, libraries – it’s about access to all of these and more. Can you help us?
Role: Relationship Manager, New Technology & Innovation
This role would suit someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about the arts and cultural sector, with either experience of digital arts, increasing digital and/or data skills, or digital inclusion. Digital Arts is the first new artform Arts Council England has introduced in decades, and the first time anywhere in the world that a public arts funder has taken this step. At its core, Digital Arts is creative practice where digital technology fundamentally shapes how work is conceived, made, and experienced.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of funded organisations and giving funding advice about Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants and other funds
- Support our decision-making processes, writing assessments, and sit on funding panels
- Take a place-based, creativity-led approach to cultural development by working with local stakeholders in targeted places
- Help 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
- Assessing financial information, identifying risk, and providing feedback on artistic plans
- Help build a thriving digital arts ecology and digital skills offer in your area
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Essential Skills
- In-depth knowledge of Digital Arts and the arts and culture sector’s use of new technologies
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: the use of new and emerging technologies in the creation of new work, the production and distribution of content on more mature technologies, digital and data skills development, or the use of digital technology in community/place-making or digital inclusion
- Good understanding of the cultural sector in England and of the current challenges and opportunities facing it
- Excellent skills in collaboration, influencing, and advocacy
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable working with data and taking an evidence-based approach to developing new initiatives
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Arts Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Application Process
Job ref: MDN3F-1
Closing date: 09:00am 26th October
1st Interviews: (virtual) 17th November
2nd Interviews: (in person at Manchester office) 3rd December
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
Benefits
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.
Ethical Considerations
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment, or loan funding. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
Recruitment Process
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.
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