Full-time, 37 hours per week
Permanent
Grade D: Starting salary of £44,718
Location: This role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen. We are currently working in a hybrid way.
Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).
About this role
As a Research Officer you will be responsible for ensuring that the Arts Council understands, and can report on, the impact of its investment to ensure that we are using our funds wisely. Through the collection and analysis of data, the Research Officer is able to provide information that helps us to assess how effective we are being in meeting our objectives. The information is also used to provide a wider understanding of the impact of Arts Council funding, and of the activities that it supports.
About you
We are looking for candidates that have a degree in a relevant discipline, including statistics and research methods and/or have significant professional experience within the research and evaluation field. You will have a comprehensive knowledge of research and evaluation methods, be highly numerate with good analytical skills, have an understanding of public policy making and project management.
A particular function of the Research Officer role is to manage the survey of revenue funded organisations. You will need to be familiar with research software and database technologies, have high level Excel skills, knowledge of GIS and be a confident report writer.
We’re particularly interested in staff who have the ability to work imaginatively and flexibly to tackle the challenges that they’ll face – staff who have the initiative and drive to thrive in a busy work environment managing multiple projects.
Welsh language
We work in both English and Welsh. Fluency in Welsh (both written and spoken) is desirable but not essential for this post. Upon appointment we can support you to learn, develop and improve your language skills and to increase your confidence in speaking and writing in Welsh.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Arts Council of Wales is an inclusive employer, and we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Applications from culturally and ethnically diverse people and underrepresented groups are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. We aim to take positive steps to ensure that all candidates are selected for jobs solely on their suitability for the role.
The Arts Council will provide support to ensure that you feel comfortable joining the organisation, the type of which may be new or unfamiliar to you, so that you can feel your best self at work. Mentoring or training will also be provided during the induction period, if required.
Disability confident Scheme
The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.
Please refer to the Gov.uk Disability Confident Employer Scheme link for further details.
How to apply
Please submit the Application Form and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form in Word format to HR@arts.wales. If you would like to submit your application in an alternative format, such as voice note, video or British Sign Language video, please contact us first.
Closing date: 5pm Friday 6th June 2025
Interview date: W/c 16th June 2025
Flexible working
In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.
Please clearly state your proposal for working anything other than the advertised hours in your covering email upon submitting your application.
The Arts Council of Wales is an inclusive employer, and we wish to reflect the diverse communities we serve. Applications from culturally and ethnically diverse people and underrepresented groups are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Applications are welcomed in Welsh or English and we will correspond with you in your language of choice. Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English. We aim to take positive steps to ensure that all candidates are selected for jobs solely on their suitability for the role.