Relationship Manager, Visual Arts (LL32)
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This is a permanent position, working 35 hours per week. Arts Council England values flexible working and welcomes applications from individuals requiring flexibility.
Salary: £39,398 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
Location: London. The role will be based in London, with a hybrid working model supporting remote work combined with regular on-site days, typically 1-2 days a week.
Role Details
The Relationship Manager will work with Visual Art organisations and artists in London, providing funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project details, and monitoring performance. Responsibilities include evaluating financial information, identifying risks, and offering feedback on artistic plans. The role also involves engagement with artist studio workspace and place-based development.
Applicants should have a keen interest in creativity and visual arts, especially in enabling accessible artist workspace, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Strong communication skills and the ability to support positive change are essential.
You will join a team of seven Relationship Managers, one Assistant, three Senior Relationship Managers, and the Director of Individual Practitioners. The team manages funding relationships with around 60 National Portfolio Organisations, as well as grants to individual artists and makers.
Contributing to the development and delivery of Arts Council strategies, applicants should demonstrate knowledge of the London Visual Art sector and be willing to champion affordable artist workspace in London as a cross-cutting specialism.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Arts Council is committed to inclusivity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent, and ethnically diverse individuals. Adjustments are available for applicants who require support during the application process. Please contact us for more information.
For more details, view the Job Description and the Recruitment Pack.
Application Process
Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 12 May.
First-round interviews (virtual MS Teams): Thursday 22 May.
Second-round interviews (in person at London office): Thursday 5 June.
Note: CVs and cover letters are not accepted. For alternative formats, contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk.
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