Senior Relationship Manager, Strategic Partnership (SWB56)

Job description

Senior Relationship Manager, Strategic Partnership, Bristol (SWB56)

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: £46,709 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)

As a Senior Strategic Partnership Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, you will lead a team of experienced Relationship Managers, creating key partnerships with local stakeholders at a senior level.

The Senior Relationship Manager can expect to coordinate work for the South-West Area in the national policy area of Strategic Partnerships. You may also be responsible for other areas, including Diversity, Creative Media, Children, Young People and Learning, Engagement and Audiences, Philanthropy and Skills, and Workforce.

To apply for this Senior Relationship Manager, Strategic Partnership position, your soft skills, expertise, and experience should include:

• Demonstrable knowledge of the South-West's creative sector
• Experience in relationship management at all levels, including with local authorities
• Good leadership skills and clear experience in people and project management
• Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by cultural organisations
• Experience in business planning and financial reporting.

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.

Please note that, we are currently consulting on our Staff Code of Ethics and changes which will avoid conflicts of interest. The changes would mean that employees of the Arts Council would not be 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 [email protected]

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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*Please note this job description has now been amended to reflect the new job description of the Senior Relationship Manager role*

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

Job ref: SWB56

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 12 May

1 st Interviews: (virtual) Wednesday 22 May

2 nd Interviews: (in person at the Bristol office) Thursday 06 June

Please note: We do NOT accept CV's or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact [email protected]