JOB SUMMARY

We have an outstanding opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced individual to take on the role of Executive Director of Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement in AHRC. This is a remarkable chance to lead AHRC’s strategic partnerships and engagement domain, alongside managing flagship portfolios in the Cultural and Creative Economy portfolios. You will be part of AHRC’s Executive Leadership Team, driving the strategic research direction of the organisation.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provide clear, collaborative, and collective leadership as part of the AHRC Executive Leadership Team.
• Empower direct reports and their teams to be purposeful and strategic in their operations and delivery.
• Lead the strategic Partnerships and Engagement domain, inspiring and developing a team that collaborates across the organisation.
• Coordinate AHRC’s Cultural and Creative Economy portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment and outcome focus.
• Undertake Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) responsibilities for major infrastructure investment programmes.
• Lead the strategic relationship management and engagement with AHRC’s strategic partners.
• Build new and innovative external partnerships to increase co-funding opportunities.
• Lead on the progression of AHRC policy and practice to support better partnering and engagement.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

We are seeking a team-oriented leader skilled in communication, program delivery, partnership building, investment support, and team leadership in dynamic settings.

Candidates will be assessed against the following criteria throughout the recruitment process:

• Proven track record of crafting and delivering organisational strategy and major investments in the arts and humanities or a related sector.
• A consultative and adaptable leadership style, working flexibly and visibly across teams and sectors.
• Demonstrable experience of influencing and managing relationships at senior levels.
• Extensive experience providing advice and assurance on the design and delivery of complex programmes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of building, motivating and developing high-performing and diverse teams.
• Strong ability to manage and deliver outcomes under pressure and at pace.
• Strong analytical skills, including the capacity to assess arguments and make decisions based on evidence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Essential: Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
• Desirable: Postgraduate qualification in arts and humanities or a related field.
  For the full information on the responsibilities and requirements, please view the candidate prospectus.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Senior leadership