Creative and Cultural Economy Senior Adviser

Salary: £31,000 - £34,649 per annum plus London Market Allowance of £3,300 per annum.

Attractive benefits package, including 32 days’ leave, Civil Service pension arrangements, and a range of family-friendly policies.

We are the world’s leading Cultural Relations Organisation and we believe that creating opportunities for people to understand each other better, work together more and learn from one another is crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all.

The British Council’s Creative and Cultural Economy department connects people who work in and inform the creative and cultural industries to promote international collaboration and professional exchange. We support talent and ideas exploring new ways to respond to economic and social challenges. We work with our overseas network of arts managers and partners to plan and deliver high-impact programmes which share the UK’s experience of developing the creative economy and create a more fertile environment for global cultural trade and exchange.

We are looking for a senior professional experienced in working at the intersection of arts, culture, business and digital technology, with a passion for connecting ideas, people and organisations. With an ability to think both strategically and tactically, you’ll be someone whose opinion and help is sought in the creative and cultural industries, with easy access to decision makers in organisations both large and small. You’ll be comfortable working across policy and practice in the public and private sector including skills and training. Experienced in developing co-funding and sponsorship opportunities, you’ll be able to design and deliver large projects yourself and with diverse teams.

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• Role Profile
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Candidates must have the right to work in the UK at the time of applying.

Closing date for completed applications is: Monday 19 March at 0900 hours. Completed applications to be e-mailed to:
UK-Resourcing@britishcouncil.org).

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Applications from disabled candidates are particularly welcome, as this group is under-represented at this level in the organisation. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).