Music Events and Programme Manager

About this Role We are recruiting for a Music Events and Programme Manager - based at our Head Office in Loughborough or Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton (depending on which location is local to the successful applicant) Music is central to the Trust’s mission of broadening student horizons: the Trust’s music programme is innovative, broad and ambitious, reaching over 14,500 children, and includes major local and national partner organisations. Further information about the DRET Music programme can be found at www.dret.co.uk/music . The Music Events and Programme Manager is responsible for planning, promoting and delivering a series of events throughout the academic year as part of the DRET Music programme, and plays a key role in the DRET Music Team. Music at DRET is led by Simon Toyne, Executive Director of Music, with a team of Primary and Secondary Music Leads and Musicians-in-Residence. More about the role The permanent post is for 30 hours per week during term-time only (39 weeks per year). It is anticipated that the 30 hours will be spread evenly across five days (6 hours per day), but we are happy to discuss different working models with the successful post-holder. The DRET Music Office is currently at Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton; however, it would be possible for the location of this post to be at the Trust’s Head Office in Loughborough, should this be more local to the post-holder. Attendance is required at key DRET Music events including, but not restricted to, the Primary and Secondary Music Festivals, Staff CPD days, Musician of the Year Final and Composition Challenge live events. Time off in lieu will be arranged for these events. Key responsibilities Lead the organisation and delivery of various DRET Music events, including CPD days, subject conferences, carol services, concerts and competitions Support the Primary and Secondary Music Leads with the planning and delivery of Music Festival performances, including liaising with partner organisations such as the Royal Ballet and Opera and Nevill Holt Festival Promote music events and performances through social media, report writing and via local press Support events through writing and sending event booking confirmations and collating registration responses Manage event logistics including arranging equipment, catering, transport, printing Oversee licensing of child performers where appropriate, liaising with local authorities, venues and performing organisations Ensure all events and performances are of an exceptional standard from start to finish, including communication, organisation, promotion, branding, reporting and format Salary & Benefits NJC17-NJC19: £31,022-£32,061pa FTE (£23,934.98-£24,736.62 pa pro rata) Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme Awards and Recognition Scheme Flexible working patterns Benefits Platform; Health