Programmes & Engagement Director (Maternity Leave Cover)
Music Mark is seeking a Programmes & Engagement Director (Maternity Cover) to help shape and develop its role in supporting the music education sector across the UK. The role will include overseeing the output of the organisation across training, events, marketing and communications as well as leading on the charity’s role as an Investment Principles Support Organisation for Arts Council England.
The UK Association for Music Education – Music Mark is a membership organisation for the music education sector and a registered charity. Our vision is for accessible and excellent musical learning and engagement, inspiring and enriching the lives of all children and young people. We provide our membership with support, connect them with each other through training and events, and work hard to influence policy makers on their behalf.
This role is being advertised to cover the Maternity Leave of our Programmes & Engagement Director from January 2025 initially up until 30th September 2025. It is possible, but not likely to be confirmed until early summer 2025, that the role might be extended for a further 3 months.
The position leads the Programmes & Engagement Team, consisting of Training & Events, Marketing & Communications and Research, overseeing the delivery of Music Mark’s digital output. As Music Mark’s key contact for our role as an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation, the role holder is responsible for timely reporting to both the Board of Trustees and Arts Council England in line with the requirements of the funding. Alongside this, the successful candidate will be required to lead on the creation of new partnerships as well as continuing to work with current partners, both from within and outside the sector, to support Music Mark’s strategic priorities.
As part of our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we aim to ensure a balance of representation and lived experience across our team of employees. The application process aims to ensure that no real or perceived barriers are in place for any candidate to apply and be considered for the role. Whilst there is an application form and subsequent process in place, potential candidates are free to request additional support or alternative methods of application at any stage in the process. Music Mark staff work from home and flexible working can be negotiated to support work/life balance.
Contract and Pay
In order to ensure the role is as accessible as possible, it is being offered as either a part time, fixed term contract or as a freelance contract:
- A part-time, fixed-term contract with a salary £49,500 per year pro rata plus access to a staff training budget, working from home allowance and contributory pension.
Or
- A freelance contract with a fee of £37 per hour for approximately 28 hours per week from 6th January 2025 to 30th September 2025.
How to Apply
To apply, please send one of the following options to matthew.crisp@musicmark.org.uk:
- A written statement (approximately 1,000 words and no more than 2 A4 pages)
Or
- A video or audio file that explains why you are interested in this role and how you match the personal specification (approximately 5 minutes in length)
Applications will be reviewed anonymously by the selection panel consisting of the CEO and a Trustee. For Safer Recruitment purposes, an application form will be provided to collect additional information if a candidate is selected for interview.
All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 8th November 2024.
Music Mark is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Should an applicant require additional support to apply, interview or accept the role, the charity will work hard to provide that support. Please contact matthew.crisp@musicmark.org.uk to discuss this further.
About the Provider
Music Mark
We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.
