British Council: Arts Manager Needed; Aug. 2011
The British Council has been unique since its inception in 1934. At that time, some European states
were manifesting their approach to international relations with the aid of rearmament, marching songs
and aggressive declarations about mare nostrum and Lebensraum. By contrast, British establishment
genius thought that a more desirable way of spreading and strengthening influence would be
through the development of cultural relations – although King George V declared in a rather muscular
way that the British Council had been created ‘to show the world what it owes to Great Britain’.
Happily, the first employees of the British Council had more emollient and creative aspirations.
Accordingly, they then set about fulfilling the purpose of the organisation, defined in the founding
Charter as ‘promoting abroad a wider appreciation of British culture and civilisation [by] encouraging
cultural, educational and other interchanges between the United Kingdom and elsewhere’.
British Council Nigeria is currently recruiting for the position of an Arts Manager.
NIGERIA – ARTS MANAGER
The British Council in Nigeria is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of ‘Arts Manager’.
The British Council in Nigeria is looking for a qualified individual to fill the post of ‘Arts Manager’.
JOB AIM:
To work with the BC senior team in Nigeria to deliver programmes, audiences and partnerships which contribute to the British Council’s cultural relations programme through the arts and creative industries.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain and expand knowledge of the Nigerian arts sector
Develop relationships with key practitioners and organisations
Provide market intelligence and information
Develop art projects. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Manage agreed budgets to British Council standards
To work with the BC senior team in Nigeria to deliver programmes, audiences and partnerships which contribute to the British Council’s cultural relations programme through the arts and creative industries.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain and expand knowledge of the Nigerian arts sector
Develop relationships with key practitioners and organisations
Provide market intelligence and information
Develop art projects. www.nigerianbestforum.com
Manage agreed budgets to British Council standards
ESSENTIAL SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
Up-to-date knowledge of the Nigerian/African/UK arts and creative sectors with a broad network of contacts
Ability to make artistic judgements on new work. www.nigerianbestforum.com
An understanding of the educational, developmental and creative industry opportunities of the arts
Three years of experience in Nigeria’s arts sector, ideally with international links
A bachelor’s degree
ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOURS:
Connecting with others
Working together
Being accountable
HOW TO APPLY
Up-to-date knowledge of the Nigerian/African/UK arts and creative sectors with a broad network of contacts
Ability to make artistic judgements on new work. www.nigerianbestforum.com
An understanding of the educational, developmental and creative industry opportunities of the arts
Three years of experience in Nigeria’s arts sector, ideally with international links
A bachelor’s degree
ESSENTIAL BEHAVIOURS:
Connecting with others
Working together
Being accountable
HOW TO APPLY
Read through the role profile (http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-ng-arts-manager-rp.doc) and behaviours document (http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-britishcouncil-job-behaviours.pdf). Download and complete the application form (http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-external-application-form.doc).
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to Fposts@ng.britishcouncil.org with subject “Application for the job of Arts Manager” on 2 September 2011.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV’s, handwritten applications or expressions of interest
Completed application forms should be submitted via email to Fposts@ng.britishcouncil.org with subject “Application for the job of Arts Manager” on 2 September 2011.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We do not accept CV’s, handwritten applications or expressions of interest
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