Full time, 37 hours per week, 12-month fixed-term contract.
Grade C: Starting salary of £34,561
Location: Flexible – can work from any Arts Council of Wales office (Cardiff Bay, Carmarthen, Colwyn Bay)
Welsh language: Essential
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).
About the role
We are recruiting to the role of Grants and Access Officer on a full-time basis, to support the wider work of the Grants and Information team, and in particular, our access support work.
Grants and Information Officers provide the principal point of contact for individuals and organisations who want our help, support and funding. The provision of advice and information is one of our most important services and the quality with which we deliver this service has a key impact on our overall reputation and credibility.
Drawing on their own specialist knowledge and that of colleagues across the organisation, Grants and Information Officers manage enquiries and requests for information and advice, researching and producing written guidance when it is needed.
Grant giving is at the core of our work and its effective delivery is at the heart of this team’s work. Grant and Information Officers are responsible for the assessment and monitoring of lottery project grants throughout Wales. Working closely with Development Officers, they will ensure the delivery of an efficient, streamlined service for individuals and organisations.
Grants and Information Officers are advocates for the Arts Council, its work and the activities it supports, and they help encourage the development of positive and collaborative relationships with artists and arts organisations.
The Grants and Access Officer will support the Grants and Information team with core work, however, will focus on new developments around access support for applicants. Our aim is to make our service as accessible as possible.
The Grants and Access Officer will further support applicants who are experiencing barriers to access our services and information with pre-application support.
About you
The successful applicant will have a passion for and strong knowledge of the arts, a thorough understanding of equalities issues and their practical application to the Arts Council’s work, and a familiarity with financial and business issues. The successful applicant will have communication skills and will be able to manage and execute a diverse programme of projects and tasks.
The successful candidate will bring an understanding of the importance of providing high quality and equitable support whether this be via living experience of having a disability or previous experience of providing access support.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and value the importance of living experience of disability and the unique perspectives this brings. Therefore it is desirable that the successful applicant will have this.
Please see the job description for the full detail of the role requirements.
Welsh language
We work in both English and Welsh, with fluency in Welsh to a minimum of Level 3 is essential for this role from commencement. On appointment, we can support you to develop and improve your Welsh language skills further to increase your confidence in speaking and writing in Welsh.
Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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 Gov.uk Disability Confident Employer Scheme link for further details.
How to apply
Please submit the Application Form and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form in Word format to HR@arts.wales. 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: Midday, Monday 10th February 2025
Interviews: Friday, 21st February 2025
If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist.
Flexible working
In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Please clearly state your proposal for working anything other than the advertised hours in your covering email upon submitting your application.