Portfolio Manager

About Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers are senior arts professionals who combine their significant arts expertise with their strong business knowledge to help practically deliver a range of initiatives linked to the Arts Council of Wales’ priorities. Portfolio Managers are also line managers to the Development Officers.

Responsibilities linked to this role include Arts and Young People, particularly in terms of the Arts Council’s Widening Engagement Action Plan around diversity and disability, and the development of dance, classical music, and circus.

“Varied and demanding but never dull, the role of Portfolio Manager is a great chance to work with colleagues nationally across a portfolio of strategic areas. If you’ve got ideas and drive and want to make a difference to the arts in Wales this is an exciting time to join our team.” Sally, Portfolio Manager

About you

If you are someone who has previous experience of working in the arts or communities and can inspire confidence in the sector, this role could be for you. You will need to be a problem solver and creative thinker, and also know how to be productive, organised and how to get things done. We can teach you the skills you’ll need if you are curious and driven enough to be part of our team.

Welsh language

We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is desirable but not essential for this post. Upon appointment we can support you to learn, develop and improve your language skills and to increase your confidence in speaking and writing in Welsh.

How to apply

Please visit the Arts Council of Wales website for details of how to apply https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/portfolio-manager

Our benefits include flexible working hours/pattern, generous holidays and a final salary pension.

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.

The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable joining the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.