35 hours per week
12-month fixed term contract to start in March 2022
Salary: £45,000
Location: Usually 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 from home.
About the role
The Creative Nature Programme Manager is a new and exciting role set to deliver the Creative Nature Programme. The post is positioned to act as a bridge, supporting research, communications, policy development and project delivery between Arts Council of Wales and Natural Resources Wales.
The Creative Nature Programme Manager will work in a team which includes a Portfolio Manager in Arts Council of Wales and Lead Specialist Advisor at Natural Resources Wales with support from other relevant teams and with strategic guidance from Arts Council of Wales’ Director Arts Development who has responsibility for The Wellbeing of Future Generations Act.
The key areas of work that will be delivered are:
Creative Nature Fellowship Awards - providing transformational opportunities for artists across artforms to create new work in and or about the environment and to challenge established ways of working. It is set to create a network of ambassadors supported by a bespoke development programme delivered by a range of specialist partners, sharing learning and ideas through public engagement activities.
Cultural Sector Decarbonisation Strategy - progressing our commitment to address the Climate Emergency with the aim of identifying areas of collaboration between Arts Council of Wales and Natural Resources Wales and with other specialist partners and stakeholders to support the creative sector to move towards net-zero carbon.
Creative Nature Communication Strategy - promoting the Creative Nature programme activities, sharing resources and knowledge and to enhance planned public engagement events.
About you
You have a passion for the arts, environment and addressing the climate emergency. You are a skilled project manager and your work in this role will include having responsibility for the project management of the Creative Nature Programme, ensuring work is delivered on time and to budget.
Ideally, you will be able to start in the role in March 2022 subject to the completion of pre-employment checks.
How to apply
Please submit expressions of interest, CV and an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to HR@arts.wales
Expressions of interest can be submitted in Word or PDF. If you would like to submit your application in another format, please contact HR.
Your expression of interest should tell us why you are interested in this role, how you would approach the work, and how you meet the essential criteria in the ‘skills, knowledge and behaviours’ section of the job description.
We work in both English and Welsh and fluency in Welsh is desirable for this role. We support all staff to develop and improve their Welsh language skills.
Closing date: 12:00pm midday, Friday 21st January 2022
Interviews (via video): 2nd/3rd February 2022
Start date: March 2022 (subject to pre-employment checks)
Our benefits include flexible working hours/patterns and generous holidays.
We operate an Equal Opportunities Recruitment Policy and welcome applications from all sections of the community in Welsh or English. We would particularly welcome applications from applicants who identify as disabled, D/deaf, and/or neurodivergent who can bring their own lived experience to this role.
The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable stepping into 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.