Creative programme leader

Closing date: 4th November 2024

Salary: £16,800–£19,500 (£28,000–£32,500 p.a. pro rata) based on a 0.6 FTE contract (3 days / week or equivalent)

Location: London / hybrid (you could work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with a minimum of two days per month at our London office)

Interviews: 18 – 19 November 2024 (online and in-person)

Deliver artist development programmes and help shape the future of new music and sound at this exciting charity!

Sound and Music is the UK’s charity for new music and sound. Our mission is to be the base camp for anyone who wants to make, experience or support new music and sound to shape the modern world. We nurture and support cultures of new music, we champion artists to develop their creativity and make relevant work, and we actively campaign to remove barriers to ensure everyone can access opportunities to advance their creativity regardless of background.

The Creative Programme Leader is a key role in the Programmes Team. You will lead on the delivery of our artist development programmes, awards and commissions. Your core responsibilities are to work with composers and artists working with music and sound on our programmes primarily through 1:1 sessions, supporting their artistic and professional development, and to ensure the smooth and effective delivery of our programme activities.

You will work closely with the Head of Programmes, two Creative Programme Leaders and the Executive and Programmes Coordinator to deliver all aspects of our programmes. You will support our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, contributing to a culture of respect and collaboration in the organisation’s internal and external activities.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A strong alignment with our vision, mission and values
• Artist development
  • Experience in delivering artist development programmes or equivalent transferable experience
  • Knowledge of the needs and challenges of composers in the UK today
  • Understanding of the new music sector, including funding opportunities, artistic collaborations and partnership opportunities
• Collaboration
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as able to self-manage and work on your own
  • Ability to identify and nurture productive partnerships
  • Experience of working with project budgets, delivering activity to budget and deadlines
• Communication
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence, empathy, listening skills
  • Ability to work with diverse artists, communicating with curiosity and without judgement
  • Attentive to detail while handling a varied and demanding workload
• Committed to driving an inclusive and anti-racist culture in the organisation, and actively implementing ways to increase diversity in our workforce, programme and artists

Additional information

We operate a hybrid working model with a mix of in-person and remote working, and we welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. Our office is in London and we would require you to travel to our London office a minimum of twice a month at your own expense. Any regional or national travel required for events will be covered by Sound and Music.

Sound and Music is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to addressing barriers to employment and participation on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, disability and socio-economic background, and we guarantee an interview to candidates from significantly under-represented groups who meet the specified minimum requirements of a role.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.