Arts Project Manager in Bucuresti

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people. Job Title: Arts Manager, RomaniaLocation: Bucharest, RomaniaRequirements: Candidates must have the legal rights to work in country of location at the time of application.Contract Type: Indefinite contractPay-band: 6/G Role Purpose & Context: The Arts Manager will work with the EU Arts team and country director to develop and implement activities in country delivered through one or more of the Arts four global programmes: Culture Connects, Spotlights on Culture, Creative Economy and Arts Responds to Global Challenges. They will work with the English and Education team in country and manage sector partner and stakeholder relationships. They will also build relationships and work closely with their peers in region and across the global arts network, often collaborating on global programmes Main Accountabilities: • Uses their own knowledge of the country’s arts and creative industries, intelligence and insight from other sector partners, to support the implementation of global arts programmes that meet the specific needs of the country while also providing value to UK arts and creative industry organisations. • Through ongoing relationships with Global arts colleagues, builds and maintains good understanding of UK arts and creative industry sector priorities.• Identifies and opportunities for the UK Arts sector to work in and collaborate with peers in country • Provides specialist input and design to help ensure activities under the Arts global programmes are relevant to the Arts and creative industry sectors in country.• Uses digital platforms and technological advancements to improve efficiency, impact and quality of activity design and delivery• Incorporates specific actions to address equality, diversity and inclusion priorities in programme delivery • Manages Arts activities day-to-day ensuring global standards on programme and contract management are achieved • Contributes to planning process for country arts portfolio within region• Develop and nurtures internal relationships across Cultural Engagement to ensure strategic objectives are aligned, understood and achieved• Considers the role of digital products, services and channels in optimising the impact and sustainability of the portfolio, working with regional marketing and digital colleagues. • Maintains partner relationships relevant to the Arts, and wider cultural sectors, to maintain a strong understanding of relevant themes and issues in the arts and creative industries. Uses this insight to identify new opportunities and partnerships for the British Council, and build favourability for the UK. • Builds and maintains a broad, diverse and dynamic network of key creative and cultural sector representatives in country, including artists, creative professionals, creative hubs, arts organisations, arts advocacy groups, intermediary and sector bodies, etc.• Represents the British Council externally and internally, including communicates about country and global Arts programmes • Works to ensure activities under the Arts global programmes are tailored to the specific needs of country, through collaboration with colleagues in globally dispersed programme teams• Manages finances of small projects and activities in the Arts portfolio and will flag up issues promptly• Has responsibility for delivering the project management plan • Where applicable has responsibility for drawing up contracts with partners, working with specialist colleagues where needed• Manages procurement, grants management and due diligence on arts activities • Responsible for project/programme management reporting • Understand the British Council’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion and how it applies to your role, and make time for learning and development relating to EDI and anti-racism. Role Specific Knowledge and Experience • Specialist knowledge and understanding of current trends and practices in at least one sector of the arts and creative industries in Romania • Experience of working on national arts/ creative industry projects • Understanding and appreciation of current arts trends and practices in the UK • Experience of working on international arts projects Role Specific Skills• Good understanding of the arts and creative industries in country• Experience of working in or with the arts and/or creative industries sector • Active and up-to-date network of diverse arts sector contacts• Active commitment to EDI • Understanding of programme/project governance structures• Able to lead digital events on basic platforms (Microsoft Teams) ensuring all corporate standards are met, including those for accessibility and safeguarding Language Requirements • English and Romanian language skills to the CEF C1 level. Starting Gross Salary: 7 600 RON/month Additional Benefits: Private medical services package 13th salary End of service payment according to the years worked in British Council (min. 2 years) 100% discount on English courses and any exam offered by the British Council / one single time/year / one single exam and for first degree relatives Employee Assistance Program Access to online learning and development platforms Vacation days according to the years of work Additional free days (Study leave 5 days, adoption leave 20 days and other) Working Hours: 7+1 (flexible start/end) Hybrid Working Schedule Closing date: Thursday, 19 October 2023, applications will close at 23:59 EEST A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement