1+ Arts Council England Jobs

Contract: Part Time Fixed Term role working 17.5 hours per week until 28 June 2024 (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: £33,708 per annum (pro-rata), plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: The role will be based at any Arts Council Office in the Midlands (Birmingham or Nottingham) 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 if the team, normally 1-2 days a week.

Introduction: Do you have relationship management experience, and are you seeking an exciting opportunity to contribute to museum development in the Midlands? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Arts Council England is looking for a collaborative and dedicated Relationship Manager, Accreditation to join our inclusive and friendly team. This is a fixed-term position providing maternity cover up until 28 June 2024.

Role Details: You will be responsible for ensuring that museums achieve the UK Accreditation standard, working with applicants during and after the application process and identifying areas for development. You will manage a portfolio of museums either in receipt of or working towards Accreditation status as well as working with new applicants to support them in reaching the standard.

Good knowledge of museum Accreditation and experience of working in or with museums is preferred as is an ability to support the development of museums to reach this standard. Excellent communication skills are essential and an ability to work well across the sector and within ACE across various teams is required.

Arts Council England provides world-class benefits. Some, not all, of our benefits can be found below:

• A final salary pension scheme, 25 days plus bank holidays and annual winter closure (three days between Christmas and New Year) plus one additional day for each year of service up to 30 days
• We also offer a buy/ sell annual leave option and flexible and hybrid working and well-being support
• We also offer exclusive savings on the high street and online, as well as holidays, cinema tickets, gym membership, dining out and much more.

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, in order to avoid conflicts of interest, employees of the Arts Council cannot 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

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 please click here

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

If you require any documentation in an alternative format please contact

Job ref: MDN52

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 04 June 2023

1 st Interviews: 15 June 2023

2 nd Interviews: 22 June 2023