Remote Co-Artistic Director: External & Sector Growth

Arts Council England; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Arts Council England seeks a visionary Co-Artistic Director - External and Sector Development to advance equity, access, and representation for DDN people in the arts. You will lead strategic partnerships, act as a public ambassador, and influence policy through collaboration with the CEO, board, and senior teams.

Due to the role’s leadership and representative duties within a disabled-led organisation, lived experience of deafness and/or disability is a required occupational criterion.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior creative or strategic leadership in the creative industries with a track record of influencing change.
• Excellent communicator and relationship-builder with a deep commitment to inclusive, lived experience-led practice.
• Welcomes applicants with intersectional lived experience including disability and/or deafness.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior creative, strategic, and external leadership across the organisation.
• Lead national advocacy, partnerships, and sector influence.
• Champion access, representation, and equity for DDN creatives and professionals.
• Represent TripleC at senior levels across industry, government, and cultural forums.
• Support sustainability through partnership development and strategic income opportunities.
• Work in parallel with the Co-Artistic Director (Strategy and Delivery) to shape the vision, ambition and sustainability of the company.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Advocacy

Job description

Arts Council England seeks a visionary Co-Artistic Director - External and Sector Development to advance equity, access, and representation for DDN people in the arts. You will lead strategic partnerships, act as a public ambassador, and influence policy through collaboration with the CEO, board, and senior teams.

Due to the role’s leadership and representative duties within a disabled-led organisation, lived experience of deafness and/or disability is a required occupational criterion.