Senior Officer, Governance; GPF

Contract:
Fixed term for 6 months from start date, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £38,689 per annum Grade C plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location:
Manchester or Birmingham ( The role will be based in Manchester or Birmingham; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

This is an exciting role Co-Managing the Governance Team at Arts Council England, where you will oversee day-to-day operations and ensure effective administration trustee and other key governance meetings.

You will regularly give advice to council members and officers on all manner of governance and internal policy matters, ensuring we continue to comply with legislative requirements and governance best practice.

You will help with the recruitment of new trustees and help to develop new ways of delivering best Governance across the organisation to ensure we remain and maintain a modern working environment.

We are looking for someone with a good grasp of governance policy and practice in the public/and or charitable sector. You will enjoy managing teams.
You will be curious and passionate about improving the way we work.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have a good eye for detail. You will also have excellent communication skills.

To give you an idea of how this governance job would look and feel, here are some things you could expect to do:

• Line manage the Governance Team, helping them to run committee meetings, set up a schedule of meetings and maintain a forward plan of agenda items
• Draft, update and offer advice on key Governance Policy documents
• Giving advice to council members and officers on governance procedures and protocols, particularly in relation to the Arts Council’s Royal Charter, Scheme of Delegated Financial Authority, Code of Ethics/Code of Conduct
• Managing and supervising the provision of services to National Council members, this includes overseeing the reimbursement of their expenses
• Developing and delivering training for staff on Governance matters
• Keep under review the working practices and systems operated within the team, having regard to new technology and other ways to improve efficiency.

To succeed in this Senior Officer Governance role, you must have demonstrable experience in servicing and minuting formal meetings, working effectively with people in senior positions, maintaining records and handling sensitive information with strict confidentiality. You will also require knowledge of the principles of good governance, including an awareness of the Nolan Principles, the Freedom of Information Act and the importance of compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

In addition, you should be highly organised and able to prioritise and juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when managing complex tasks. A good understanding of the Arts Council’s duty as a public body under current diversity legislation, the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the arts are also essential. To apply for this Arts Council England job, you must have proven Governance experience or similar administrative expertise.

You must be able to ensure compliance with Arts Council policies and procedures.

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