- Strong evidence of communicating and influencing, as you will have to work closely with Ministers, senior officials, and stakeholders across Government.�
- Strong evidence of seeing the big picture, as you will have to ensure policy is aligned with the wider Government agenda.
- Strong evidence of making effective decisions, as you will need to make decisions based on robust evidence, and present reasoned conclusions to Ministers.
- Strong evidence of delivering at pace, as you will often have to turn around products to tight deadlines, and manage multiple competing priorities. You will be expected to respond quickly and confidently to external pressures and Ministerial demands.
- Experience working with the culture sector�
- Previous experience working with arts organisations�
- Understanding of how Government works and its relationship with arm�s-length bodies
- Experience working on Government funding programmes
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home.�
- 5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to days after 5 years� service.
- A with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
- 3 days of paid volunteering leave.�
- Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave.
- Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year.�
- Occupational sick pay.
- Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks.
- Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work.
- Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more
Head of Arts Council Sponsorship - Manchester, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service
Description
Job summary
The Head of Arts Council Sponsorship sits within the Arts Team and wider Culture and Creative Industries Directorate.
Please see the Candidate Information Pack attached to the bottom of the page for further information.
Arts Council England (ACE) is one of DCMS� most important arm�s-length bodies, and is the development agency for the culture sector, including for Museums and Libraries.�
Job description
This is a high profile role which involves working closely with the Arts Council to deliver Ministerial priorities, including promoting excellence, Levelling Up and increasing accessibility to the culture sector for everyone in England.
As well as maintaining oversight of the Arts Council�s delivery of Ministerial priorities, you will work with ACE to address emerging policy issues and facilitate productive relationships with ACE and various policy teams across the department.
We are looking for someone who can work comfortable across multiple areas and is keen to help build capability where needed. This is a fast-paced and high profile area which attracts lots of attention from leaders, so the postholder will need to be confident working at pace, using their judgement independently and working effectively across Whitehall and with senior stakeholders to develop and deliver policy.
Person specification
The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience:
Essential requirements:
Desirable skills:
We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by William Wallis, and will take place on:�10:00-11:30 17 May 2024.
The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.
Please register your interest by filling out and you will be sent an invitation.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �49,839, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes �13,456 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We�re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:
Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.