Live Music Now is seeking to appoint two permanent Programme Coordinators (Music in Health Coordinator - 5 days a week (37.5 hours/week) and a Music in Education Coordinator - 4 days a week (30 hours/week), based at the UK office in Somerset House, London (at least 3 days per week).
Programme Coordinators play a vital role in ensuring our programmes run smoothly and successfully, while also managing our social media presence. They work closely with colleagues in their programme strand, as well as colleagues across the organisation including those in Wales and Northern Ireland.
Deadline to apply: 9AM, Thursday 3rd April 2025
Live Music Now is committed to being an Equal Opportunities employer and as such we actively encourage applications from people who are under-represented in the cultural sector and our organisation, including those facing disabling barriers or who have experienced racism.
All Disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed. Short-listed candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their access requirements for the interview.
If you require help completing your online application, or if you would like to submit your responses in a different format, please email jobs@livemusicnow.org.uk or call Laura Wood on 07777 177989.
The Programmes
The Music in Health programme offers strategic music interventions across health and care settings, enhancing wellbeing and supporting the wider determinants of health through music. Our sessions take place in residential and day care settings, hospitals and hospices, as well as community venues. We provide 1,600 performances and music-making sessions annually, reaching 28,000 participants, including parents in challenging situations and older adults living with dementia.
The Music in Education programme focuses on enriching musical opportunities for children and young people with additional learning needs in specialist education settings. We organise 4,000 inclusive music sessions annually reaching 35,000 children through our participatory concert programmes and 2,000 through musician-in-residence programmes.
The Music in Place programme focuses on community-led interventions across the life-course in Medway, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our work exploring heritage and environmentally focused projects runs alongside programmes aimed at building resilience and supporting community cohesion in these areas.
Our programmes are supported by high-quality, specialist training that equips our professional musicians to work effectively with participants. This training is led by expert practitioners, including Live Music Now alumni.
The Role
Support delivery of programmes and services:
1. Coordinate projects including one-off events, online concerts, concert tours and longer residencies. This includes liaising with musicians, mentors, venues and partners; entering information into the events diary and generating contracts.
2. Collect and monitor feedback from project participants and musicians.
3. Ensure the database is kept up to date with partner, venue and funder information.
4. Coordinate training programme events in person and online.
5. Occasional site visits to observe and support projects.
6. Coordinate photography, filming and recording of project activities ensuring relevant consent is in place.
Marketing and communications:
1. Create and upload engaging content for social media.
2. Undertake daily engagement with relevant sector and partner social media accounts to ensure a consistent and effective online presence.
3. Extracting reports and analytics, using data and understanding of platform algorithms to ensure optimal engagement.
4. Upload updates and content to the website (training provided).
5. Create flyers and marketing materials using Canva (training provided).
6. Upload images and videos onto Flickr and Vimeo in accordance with data policy.
7. Coordinate newsletters and other external communications.
8. Support with organisational comms as required.
Administration and office management:
1. Acting as first point of contact for enquiries coming into the team, building professional relationships with partners, musicians and the public.
2. Coordinate, develop and maintain resources, assets, data and records.
3. Order stationery and office supplies.
4. Booking rooms for meetings, training etc.
5. Management of equipment loaned out to musicians: iPads, keyboard, percussion etc.
6. Provide support for Board meetings taking place at Somerset House.
Undertake financial tasks in line with organisational procedures:
1. Code and file invoices from musicians and other suppliers.
2. Monitor and update budgets and spending records.
3. Collate information for reports to funders and partners.
4. Research funding opportunities for the programme.
5. Submit small bids with support from strand team (training provided).
6. Support with organisational fundraising events.
General:
1. Adhere to and uphold Live Music Now’s policies and procedures including safeguarding, project approvals, brand guidelines and EDI.
2. Take part in internal training sessions; share learning from external training events with colleagues.
3. Be an ambassador for the organisation, occasionally representing us at external events.
4. Support across programme strands and undertake other duties as requested by Line Manager, relevant to this post.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Music
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