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The Arts Council of Wales exists to support and develop the Arts in Wales. It does so for the benefit of people throughout Wales and to promote Welsh art internationally. Established by Royal Charter, it is also a Welsh Government Sponsored Body, a National Lottery distributor and a registered Charity.
The Director (Arts Development) role represents an excellent opportunity for a talented Executive/Senior professional to assume a key leadership, working at the highest levels with one of Wales’ largest charitable organisations.
As a member of the Arts Council of Wales’ Senior Leadership Team, Council’s principal executive decision-making body, the Director (Arts Development) is expected to lead the delivery of a high quality internal and external business intelligence service, as well as ensuring that business transactions with the organisations and individuals that we fund are well‑managed. The Director (Arts Development) is the Arts Council’s corporate champion for the Welsh Government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations Act. As well as ensuring that the Act influences the Arts Council’s own strategy and delivery, the Director will also develop innovative approaches for embedding the wellbeing goals across the wider public sector in Wales.
Specific corporate level responsibilities will vary and change according to the projects that Council wishes to advance. At present, the Director has overall responsibility for Council’s Communications, Collectorplan and our Arts and Health strategy.
The successful candidate will have substantial professional experience of operating at a senior management level in a similar role within a complex financial or grant‑giving environment. Experience of working in the public sector or in the arts would be an advantage but is not essential.
This post is responsible for the promotion of the Welsh language in the arts sector and as such the successful candidate will have good practical knowledge of the Welsh language and a commitment to becoming fluent within a reasonable timescale (12 months) if they are not already.
We offer a wide range of benefits including flexible working hours/pattern, generous holidays and a final salary pension.
A comprehensive candidate pack can be found on Goodson Thomas’ website, which includes both a timetable and details of how to apply. To find out more, please visit https://www.goodsonthomas.com/opportunities.
For an informal confidential discussion about the role, please contact our advising consultant, Goodson Thomas, on info@goodsonthomas.com.
Closing date: 9:00 a.m. 1st September 2021
Interview date: 13th or 14th October 2021
We operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community in Welsh or English.