The role: To manage the planning and delivery of all front of house functions and operations at the Gallery to implement an efficient and effective visitor service to the public. To manage the planning and delivery of the learning and engagement programmes to implement an exciting and imaginative visitor experience to the public. To directly line manage the 2 P/T Front of House Managers and the Learning & Engagement Manager. To ensure compliance with the Council's policies, procedures, financial regulations and standing orders.

You: We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual, good on detail and an excellent team player to join us for the next exciting stage in the Gallery's development.

The venue: The New Art Gallery Walsall is one of the leading visual arts venues in the West Midlands. Situated in the heart of Walsall town centre, the Gallery is a busy and vibrant building with an exciting programme of contemporary art exhibitions and collections displays, lively learning, education and community events, an artist studio, library, café, conference facilities and shop. The Gallery provides a truly unique place for its visitors to experience, learn from, and participate in the visual arts., Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall. Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve in Walsall, and at The New Art Gallery we are committed to promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practice. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, races, ethnicities and religions, of different genders, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities, and recognise unique perspectives and contributions. Benefits: While working with Walsall Council you can take advantage of a host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (increasing after 5 years)
• Access to the LG Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 15% selected membership discount for Walsall Leisure centres