Recruitment Drop In: Theatre Relationship Manager

Ticket sales for this event will end at 10 PM on 7th January 2026.

Join for an informal drop-in session to learn more and ask questions about the Relationship Manager, Theatre role at Arts Council England.

Please note that this Relationship Manager role will be based in our London office.

Event Details:

• Taking place over Zoom.
• Monday 12th January 2026
• 6 PM
• 1hr
  
  A link will be shared closer to the time via email to registered attendees.
  
  This session will be BSL interpreted.

Role Details:

The Relationship Manager role involves working with a range of theatre organisations and makers in London. You will be responsible for giving funding advice, assessing grant applications, understanding project information and monitoring performance. This includes assessing financial information, identifying risk and providing feedback on artistic plans. As a Theatre Relationship Manager, you will be expected to engage with a wide range of areas including touring; place-based development; and sustainability.

You will have a keen interest in creativity and performing arts, particularly theatre and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. You will be able to support others to make positive change and be comfortable communicating with colleagues and external contacts at all levels.

You will join a team consisting of nine Relationship Managers, one Assistant, three Senior Relationship Managers and the Director, Theatre. The team currently manages the funding relationship with a diverse portfolio of around 60 National Portfolio Organisations as well as individual theatre artists and makers.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of Arts Council’s strategies, working with colleagues nationally, and should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the London and/or national theatre sector.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion:

Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer and workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application, for further information please visit their website at here.

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our Applicants Guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.

Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.

Image: Nine Lessons and Carols - Almeida Theatre © Helen Murray