At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Midlands Area Team with admin duties and meeting coordination.
- Company: Join the Arts Council, a diverse and inclusive employer in the cultural sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in the arts while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and a passion for the arts are essential.
The predicted salary is between 28662 - 28662 £ per year.
Contract: Fixed term until 30 September 2027, working 35 hours per week. Salary: £28,662 per annum Grade E plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Nottingham. The role will be based in Nottingham; 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.
We are looking to recruit an Assistant to join the Midlands Area Team, based in our Nottingham office and working as part of the Midlands Operations Team. As Assistant you will support the Midlands Area Team with a range of duties, including:
- Arranging internal and external meetings
- Support for our internal grant making processes
- Coordinating admin support for strategic programmes and place-based development
- General administrative support including the maintenance of efficient admin processes
Within our busy team you will work closely with other Assistants and the Officer, Operations, and on a day-to-day basis will be responsible for managing your own workload. You'll also work with colleagues across the Midlands Area Team to help deliver a wide range of priorities for the cultural sector.
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. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. 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.
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. 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.
Job ref: MN14 Closing date: 09:00am, Tuesday 25 August 2026 Interviews: (In person at the Nottingham Office) Thursday 10 September 2026.
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