Communications and Policy Officer – Music Hubs – COO15

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: £30,631 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). The original listing incorrectly mentioned London as a possible office base. Only the locations listed above will be considered as an office base.

Arts Council England is seeking a motivated Communications and Policy Officer to join our dynamic Music Hubs team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of the Music Hub programme, which is instrumental in providing high-quality music opportunities for children and young people across England.

You will support the development and execution of communication and engagement plans, creating and editing content for various audiences and channels. Your organisational skills will be essential as you coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders to produce impactful digital and print materials, while also evaluating the effectiveness of our communications.

A key aspect of your role will be to compile and analyse data on Music Hubs’ activities, helping to inform policy development and reporting requirements for the Department for Education.

You will maintain and enhance our programme management tools, ensuring effective collaboration across teams and supporting the organisation of internal and external meetings and events. You will also take a proactive approach to managing queries as well as maintaining our contact management system.

If you are passionate about music education and have the skills to communicate effectively and engage diverse stakeholders, we encourage you to review the full job description and consider applying.

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.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not 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 recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

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Job ref: COO15

Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 18 November 2024

Interviews: (virtual) Wednesday 04 TO Friday 06 December 2024

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