Senior Manager, Operations (SWB6)

Arts Council England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A national arts organization seeks a Senior Manager, Operations in Bristol to lead the South West Area Team. This permanent role includes overseeing business processes, managing budgets for grants, and promoting inclusive practices. The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and a track record of mentoring teams. The position offers a salary of £49,045 per annum with benefits and flexible working options.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of systems and processes with developed leadership skills.
• Proven experience in leading, supporting, and mentoring teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee systems and processes for the South West Area team.
• Champion inclusive practices and collaborate with colleagues.
• Manage budgets for National Lottery Project Grants and other funding.
• Support the team with grant process queries.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team mentoring

Operational management

Job description

Location

Bristol (the role will be based in Bristol; 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)

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled, collaborative individual to join the South West Area Team as Senior Manager, Operations on a permanent basis. In this role, you will coordinate business processes at an Area level, managing the flow of business dealt with by the South West Area Management Team, ensuring alignment with our national framework, and Arts Council England's 10-year strategy, Let's Create.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the systems and processes that our team uses to support the practical day-to-day operation of the South West Area team, including line management of the Operations team
• Champion inclusive practices and work collaboratively and effectively both in the South West Area and with colleagues nationally
• Work nationally with the four other Senior Managers, Operations in the Area teams (North, Midlands, South East & London) and colleagues in our Investment Centre, acting as the link into the Area team
• Review risk registers relating to the Area funding portfolio
• Support the team with queries relating to grant processes
• Work with the finance team to manage budgets for National Lottery Project Grants, other funding programmes, and administration in Area
• Chair regular operational meetings
• Provide advice to Directors in Area

Qualifications & Experience

It is expected that the successful candidate will have considerable knowledge and understanding of systems and processes, with highly developed leadership skills and proven experience of leading, supporting, and mentoring teams.

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, if 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 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 here. We participate in the 'Offer an Interview' scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they're applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

Contract & Benefits

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: £49,045 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.