Job Description

Assistant, Cultural Property (MCP21-1)

Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2024, working 17.5 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: \xc2\xa324,503 (pro rata) per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester or Birmingham (The role will be based at the office base 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 if the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

The Museums and Cultural Property team has a range of national responsibilities that support the strategic development of museums and works with the cultural sector in securing, sustaining, preserving, advocating for and enabling access to collections in support of Arts Council\xe2\x80\x99s Strategy Let\xe2\x80\x99s Create.

You will assist with the effective running of the Museums and Cultural Property team and delivery of its statutory functions in accordance with Arts Council England\xe2\x80\x99s Agreement with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. These functions include Acceptance in Lieu & the Cultural Gifts Schemes; the Export Licencing Unit; the Government Indemnity Scheme; the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Arts; and National Security Advice.

You will work primarily with the Export Licensing Unit but will be expected to work flexibly across the team as required. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working in a customer-facing environment, resolving queries from a wide range of people, and receiving and processing applications, preferably as a member of a small, busy team.

To succeed in this role, you will be highly organised and have excellent attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities to meet tight deadlines. You will also have good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively in a team environment.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and 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.

If there are any adjustments that would help 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 at

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 .

Please note that, in order to avoid conflicts of interest, employees of the Arts Council cannot 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

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application and more about our commitment to diversity on our website .

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Job ref: MCP21-1

Closing date: 09:00 am Wednesday 02 August

Interviews: w/c 14 August

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Arts Council England