Experience At least three years’ professional experience in the Arts & Culture sector. Essential Essential Experience of how arts organisations operate, the challenges they face and knowledge of the resources and support available to them. Essential Extensive knowledge and experience of different creative industries within the Arts & Culture sector. Essential A very good understanding of the challenges faced by Muslim artists gleaned from experience in the Arts & Culture sector. Strongly Desirable At least one year’s project management experience. Desirable Experience in organisational development work. Desirable Experience in grant-making. Skills & Abilities Excellent communication skills ability to write and confidently present work Essential – and strategy to a broad cross section of both internal and external audiences including senior managers and directors. Essential Excellent organisational skills able to prioritise and manage a varied – workload to tight and competing deadlines. Essential IT Skills high of IT competence and excellent knowledge of Microsoft – Office applications particularly PowerPoint and Excel. Flexible approach - able to turn around requests quickly and can work, if and Essential when required, during evenings and weekend. Networking skills strong networking skills when representing the – Strongly desirable Foundation externally. Personal An established network of connections within the UK arts sector Essential Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. qualities Essential Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player. Essential Ability to work in a small group and in a busy open-plan environment. Essential Possess a positive attitude and high levels of energy, integrity, honesty and credibility. Essential Warm in approach able to establish a strong rapport with both internal and – external stakeholders to build trust, confidence and support. Essential Meticulous attention to detail. Essential Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision but seeking guidance where necessary. Essential Diplomatic and tactful. Essential Dynamic, pragmatic and can easily adapt to new challenges and scenarios. Essential
Experience At least three years’ professional experience in the Arts & Culture sector. Experience of how arts organisations operate, the challenges they face and knowledge of the resources and support available to them. Extensive knowledge and experience of different creative industries within the Arts & Culture sector. A very good understanding of the challenges faced by Muslim artists gleaned from experience in the Arts & Culture sector. At least one year’s project management experience. Experience in organisational development work. Experience in grant-making. Essential Essential Essential Essential Strongly Desirable Desirable Desirable Skills & Abilities Excellent communication skills – ability to write and confidently present work and strategy to a broad cross section of both internal and external audiences including senior managers and directors. Excellent organisational skills – able to prioritise and manage a varied workload to tight and competing deadlines. IT Skills – high of IT competence and excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications particularly PowerPoint and Excel. Flexible approach - able to turn around requests quickly and can work, if and when required, during evenings and weekend. Networking skills – strong networking skills when representing the Foundation externally. Essential Essential Essential Essential Strongly desirable Personal qualities An established network of connections within the UK arts sector Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team player. Ability to work in a small group and in a busy open-plan environment. Possess a positive attitude and high levels of energy, integrity, honesty and credibility. Warm in approach – able to establish a strong rapport with both internal and external stakeholders to build trust, confidence and support. Meticulous attention to detail. Self-starter able to work independently with minimal supervision but seeking guidance where necessary. Diplomatic and tactful. Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Dynamic, pragmatic and can easily adapt to new challenges and scenarios. Essential
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