Senior Manager, Music Hubs, Policy and Programme Management (COOF44)

Senior Manager - Music Hubs, Policy and Programme Management – COOF44

Contract: Fixed Term Maternity Cover until February 2026, 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: £49,045 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Brighton, Cambridge or Bristol (The role will be based at any of the offices 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)

Are you passionate about supporting young people to have access to a broad, diverse music education? Would you enjoy translating Government objectives into policy, working with colleagues, and coordinating activity, across the Arts Council? We’re looking for a highly developed leader who is great with details, can build credible relationships and can motivate teams to manage the policy and programme management of the Music Hub programme.

This role is critical to supporting the delivery of our Music Hubs programme, at a time of transition for Hubs as we move through 2024/25 and into the 2025/26 funding year. You will apply your knowledge and experience in helping to shape our Music Education policies, advocate for the musical lives of children and young people and maintain engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure user needs are kept at the heart of the programme.

A highly developed leader, you will work as a member of our Music Hubs Senior Management team to ensure we are effectively fulfilling our role as fund holder for the Music Hub programme on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE). You will coordinate activity across the Arts Council, work closely with Hub partnerships and manage the day-to-day relationship we have with the DfE. This role also leads on the relationship management the Investment Principles Support Organisation Music Mark.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: 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.

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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.

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Job ref: COOF44

Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 24 February 2025

1st Interviews: (virtual) Week Commencing 10 March 2025

2nd Interviews: (virtual) Week Commencing 17 March 2025

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