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Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator, Marketing and Finance Officer (Maternity Cover), Music for Everyone

  •  East Midlands
  •  Â£25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes April 11, 2025
  •  Su Evans
  •  su@music-for-everyone.org
  • #Music

Description

Job Summary

Maternity cover (12 months) for a key role within the Music for Everyone team comprising of the following three areas of responsibility: Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator, Marketing Officer and Finance Officer. Advertised as full-time but would consider a job share or part-time appointments.

Job Description

Comprising of the following three areas of responsibility - Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator, Marketing Officer and Finance Officer.

Youth Music Programme Co-ordinator:

Oversee administrative tasks relating to all MfE Youth music projects, events and groups including co-ordinating all aspects of musical activities in collaboration with MfE' s Artistic and Assistant Artistic Director.

The main responsibilities of the post include but are not limited to:

Attending Youth events and groups to oversee the smooth running of activities ('Time off in Lieu' is offered in exchange for evening and weekend working)

Facilitating planning meetings with the artistic team to arrange dates and outline for the year

Preparing a budget for the annual Youth programme in collaboration with the General Manager

Ensuring venues are booked and liaising with venues to outline the facilities required

Implementing deadlines to ensure the effective running of the planned Youth activities.

Arranging payment of invoices/fees with General Manager (either on day of the event or ASAP

afterwards)

Organising evaluation of Youth events as necessary

Marketing Officer:

Designing and updating publicity using Canva software

Liaising with the staff team to collate the necessary information required for publicity

Co-ordinating the distribution of publicity via members and volunteers

Planning marketing activity and timescales for print deadlines

Scheduling termly marketing meetings and preparing the agenda

Overseeing the updating and maintaining of the MfE website

Ensuring all events are publicised on website/social media

Managing online content including social media

Contributing to the weekly e-newsletter (MfE Mondays)

Finance Officer:

Carrying out day to day book-keeping and banking of cheques/cash

Keeping all online finance records up to date through Quickbooks accounting software

Job Requirements

Person Specification:

Essential

  • Understanding of the benefits of music making in a community setting
  • Experience of working in an organisation where music has been a key focus
  • Experience of co-ordinating projects, workshops or events (in the arts or voluntary sector)
  • Experience of contracting musicians or other artists
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent administrative skills
  • Able to use IT / Word / Excel / Microsoft office tools (or willingness to be trained)
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well as part of a team

Desirable

  • Ability to read music
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent
  • Experience of working with charities or community groups in an arts capacity

Job Responsibilities

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How to Apply

Please e-mail a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining why you feel you are suitable for this role to: [email protected]
Please also complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form, which will be separated from your application. This will remain confidential and will not be shared with the panel. Follow this link: https://forms.office.com/e/rfdYr5V0mh

Closing date: Friday 11th April 2025 at 12 noon
Interviews are likely to be held on either Wednesday 23rd or Thursday 24th April.

To arrange an informal chat about the role please e-mail: [email protected]

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