Full time, 37 hours per week
Fixed term, until 31 March 2025
Grade D: Starting salary of £40,561
Location: This role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen. We are currently working in a hybrid way.
About this role
Development Officers are the local delivery agents for our national arts policies and strategies. They provide the principle point of contact for individuals and organisations who want our help, support and funding.
Reporting to the Programme Manager, Arts, Health and Wellbeing, this Development Officer role will have a range of responsibilities including a ‘package’ of arts, health and professional specialisms, involvement in funding decision meetings, being a contact for Arts Portfolio Wales organisations, and supporting a specific area of policy (in this instance, the work of Arts and Health).
About you
If you are someone who has a passion for the arts, health and wellbeing, and the ability to manage and implement initiatives that advance the Arts Council’s priorities, this role could be for you. You will need to manage and execute a diverse programme of projects and tasks and be outcome orientated with the determination to drive tasks through to practical completion. For a detailed description of the knowledge, experience and attributes required, please refer to the job description.
Welsh language
We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is desirable but not essential for this post. Upon appointment we can support you to learn, develop and improve your language skills and to increase your confidence in speaking and writing in Welsh.
Disability confident Scheme
The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Please refer to the below link for further details:
Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
How to apply
Please submit the Application Form and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form to HR@arts.wales. Please also submit a personal statement describing your experience, knowledge and understanding of Arts, Health and Wellbeing and why you think you are suitable for the role. All documents should be in Word format.
If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as voice note, video or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.
Closing date: 12:00pm (midday) Wednesday 21 June 2023
Interviews: Thursday 6 July 2023 (In person at the Cardiff Bay Office)
Our benefits include flexible working hours/pattern, generous holidays, and a final salary pension.
The Arts Council of Wales is an inclusive employer, and we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Applications from culturally and ethnically diverse people and underrepresented groups are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. We aim to take positive steps to ensure that all candidates are selected for jobs solely on their suitability for the role.
The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable joining the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.