Relationship Manager, Theatre and Diversity (LL19)

Job Summary The Relationship Manager role involves working with a range of theatre organisations and makers in London. You will be responsible for giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information and monitoring performance. Job Description The Relationship Manager role involves working with a range of theatre organisations and makers in London. You will be responsible for giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information and monitoring performance. This includes assessing financial information, identifying risk and providing feedback on artistic plans.…

Job Summary

The Relationship Manager role involves working with a range of theatre organisations and makers in London. You will be responsible for giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information and monitoring performance.

Job Description

The Relationship Manager role involves working with a range of theatre organisations and makers in London. You will be responsible for giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information and monitoring performance. This includes assessing financial information, identifying risk and providing feedback on artistic plans. As a Theatre Relationship Manager, you will be expected to engage with a wide range of areas including touring; place-based development; and sustainability. Alongside the theatre role you will act as a London Relationship Manager lead for Diversity, sharing your expertise in equality and diversity across a range of artforms and disciplines and helping coordinate strategic activities for the London area.

You will have a keen interest in creativity and performing arts, particularly theatre and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. You will be able to support others to make positive change and be comfortable communicating with colleagues and external contacts at all levels.

You will join a team consisting of nine Relationship Managers, one Assistant, three Senior Relationship Managers and the Director, Theatre. The team currently manages the funding relationship with a diverse portfolio of around 60 National Portfolio Organisations as well as individual theatre artists and makers.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of Arts Council’s strategies, working with colleagues nationally, and should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the London and/or national theatre sector. In addition, you should have substantial experience in delivering initiatives that have contributed to a more equal, diverse, and inclusive cultural sector.