Overall Purpose of the role You will contribute to the Arts Council''s role as the national development agency for creativity and culture. You will do this by building relationships across the cultural sector, attending events and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders to improve access to cultural opportunities. You will support the delivery of our investment programmes by assessing applications, making decisions on funding and monitoring awards. Your sector expertise in one or more of the following specialisms will ensure our work benefits more people and enriches lives across the country as part of the delivery of our strategy for , Let''s Create. Main day to day responsibilities As part of your role, you may be asked to contribute to the following: Deliver local, national, and cross team activity that champions, invests in, and increases access to creativity and culture. Take a place-based, creativity-led approach to cultural development by working with local stakeholders in targeted places. Support the development of a relevant specialism and share learning from the sector to inform future strategic, investment or inclusion priorities. Monitor a portfolio of funded organisations, programmes, and strategic funds in line with the Arts Council''s policies and processes. Participate in decision making panels on a range of funding programmes and chair panels that consider applications up to £30,000. Assess applications across investment and development programmes