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Director - Culture and Finance
Our vision is to promote the arts at the heart of national life, reflecting England's rich and diverse cultural identity. We believe that the arts have the power to transform lives and communities, and create opportunities for people throughout the country. Culture Finance is a gateway to help creative businesses access a broad range of business and financial support, providing business development, brokerage, and a micro credit scheme. It is managed by Arts Council England, with investment from the Phoenix Fund, and the North West Development Agency and Yorkshire Forward are funders and key strategic partners. Arts Council England is looking for an exceptional Director, with senior level debt finance and project management experience, and a keen understanding of the business needs of, and finance opportunities available to, the creative sector. An entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to communicate persuasively will be essential qualities. The Director will manage a small team to ensure the successful delivery of the loan fund and associated advisory and development activity. You will advocate Culture Finance to the creative sector and relevant agencies, and secure ongoing long-term resources for the project. This will involve working at the highest levels with directors of public and commercial loan funds and with the creative sector. You will also contribute at a national level to advising on and influencing Creative Industries policy. You will be based in Manchester with extensive travel within the North West and Yorkshire. The contract will be for two years.
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