As a Relationship Manager, Museums, you will act as the primary conduit and point of contact between these organisations and the Arts Council. You will broker internal and external relationships to ensure that funded organisations have access to appropriate sources of expertise and knowledge to support them in achieving great art in the context of meeting their business plans and operating effectively.

The role will be based in Birmingham; 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 to 2 days a week

• Manage a portfolio of funded organisations
• Maintain an awareness of their performance against their business plan and their funding agreement with the Arts Council
• Contribute to the assessment of their applications, liaising with our Investment Centre and recommending funding decisions to your Senior Relationship Manager and Leadership team
• Play an advisory and developmental role, supporting your portfolio of organisations in furthering their artistic ambition whilst building their financial and operational resilience
• Offer advice to organisations not funded through the National portfolio and support them, for example, to develop funding applications

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive 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.

To apply for this role, you will need experience working in one or more of our artforms including museums or cross-cutting policy areas, and with arts and cultural organisations at senior level.

You will also need to:

• Have a good understanding of organisational dynamics, including business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance
• Be effective in developing relationships with organisations at all levels and have the personal credibility, communication and analytical skill to provide advice and support on artistic and operational challenges faced.
• If you’re looking to use your knowledge and expertise within the museum, heritage and cultural world to make a positive impact and create change, working in an inclusive and collaborative way, we would love to hear from you.