How to Apply

To apply for this role, please provide the following documents:

• An up-to-date CV
• A completed diversity monitoring form on the application link
• A response statement addressing all of the five questions as outlined below. Answer each question with no more than 300 words. Please upload in Word Document or PDF format alongside your CV
  • 1. Please provide a short explanation of why you are applying for the role of Midlands Area Director role at the Arts Council England and what skills and experience you can bring?
    2. The Midlands Area Director will provide clear and inspiring leadership to the region as it delivers its mission to build a happier and fairer industry for all. Please provide an example of how you have built leadership credibility with a Board and staff?
    3. The Midlands Area Director is the organisation’s principal ambassador in the region, with a critical role building its relationships and reputation across the Midlands, engaging with arts organisations, local authorities, mayoral districts and more. Please provide an example of how you have developed effective partnerships.
    4. As part of the Let’s Create strategy, the Midlands Area Director will be responsible for further developing the organisation’s place-based approach in the region. How would you develop local stakeholders relationships to engage with areas of low engagement and low infrastructure?
    5. The Arts Council England is committed to promoting equality of opportunity. Can you provide an example from your career which would demonstrate your commitment to driving the culture and values of an organisation to increase equality, diversity and inclusion?

Please submit your application by 11:59pm Sunday 11th May 2025. 

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Jon Morrison (Associate Partner) or Lucy Kythreotis (Research Associate) from our Executive Search partners, Green Park on Jon.Morrison@green-park.co.uk or Lucy.Kythreotis@green-park.co.uk

Please submit your application with your personal email address to ensure you receive acknowledgement of receipt.

Please note, to ensure confidentiality, applications submitted under a work email address will not receive acknowledgement of receipt.