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Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham. 

The Director of Community Programmes is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring that Lewisham Music offers a diverse and quality music education offer across our communities. The postholder will be responsible for the strategic development of all out-of-school provision, including the Saturday Music Centre, after school groups, holiday courses and our programme at The Fellowship. They will also hold responsibility for overseeing our exciting programme of community events and partnership projects. 

A significant focus of this role is working alongside the Chief Executive to fundraise from trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors to ensure that programmes are sustainable and can be developed to meet the changing needs of Lewisham’s young people.

The Director of Community Programmes will line manage Lewisham Music’s Community Music Coordinator, Community Programme Producer, Connect Programme Producer and Saturday Music Centre Manager. They will also work closely with Lewisham Music office and management staff, Music Tutors and trustees. 

Partnership is key to Lewisham Music’s work, and the Director of Community Programmes will work closely with key strategic and Hub partner organisations across Lewisham and beyond to ensure a joined-up approach to community music-making and progression opportunities. 

They will also manage and develop relationships with a range of funders.

The Role 

As Director of Community Programmes, you’ll…

• Lead and grow our community music offer, including events, community programmes, and holiday courses. 
• Secure external funding to ensure the sustainability of programmes. 
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and national organisations. 
• Oversee a passionate team, driving quality, inclusivity, and innovation. 

We’re looking for a dynamic leader with…

• Proven programme management
• Significant fundraising experience and financial management skills. 
• Strong relationship-building and partnership work 
• A community-focused leader with a proven commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equalities statement

Lewisham Music is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and value individual differences. If you have a disability and need assistance, please let us know. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and interview process. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, accessible and equitable for everyone.

Grounded Sounds, a Brixton-based charity, is looking for an inspiring and visionary Creative Director to lead our creative and programme work.

Collaborating closely with our Managing Director, you will ensure our organisation delivers on its mission to empower young people through music, foster meaningful connections with local communities, and build innovative partnerships within the music industry.

Grounded Sounds operates at the intersection of music, education, and community development. From creative workshops to industry-linked projects, we provide opportunities for young people to thrive musically and personally. This is a unique leadership opportunity for someone passionate about music, youth empowerment, and community engagement, with a proven ability to lead, connect, and inspire.

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Key Responsibilities

• Leadership: Provide creative leadership, ensuring all programmes and initiatives align with Grounded Sounds’ mission and values. Represent the charity externally to promote its mission and work.

• Vision & Strategy: Develop and execute Grounded Sounds’ creative vision, collaborating with the team and trustees to shape and deliver our long-term strategy.

• People Management: Support and manage Programme Directors, workshop leaders, and facilitators, fostering professional development and safeguarding excellence.

• Fundraising & Partnerships: Build relationships with music industry partners and funders to enhance the charity’s profile and secure vital resources.

• Programmes: Oversee impactful, high-quality music programmes, actively participating in delivery and ensuring meaningful evaluation and development.

• Marketing & Social Media: Develop the Grounded Sounds brand and oversee engaging social media and marketing campaigns to connect with diverse audiences.

• Finance: Contribute to budgeting and ensure programmes deliver exceptional value for money.

About You
We’re looking for a creative leader with a deep passion for music and youth development. You’ll have strong experience in the arts, music, or creative sectors, strong UK music industry connections, and a track record of delivering innovative programmes that inspire and empower young people. Excellent communication, people management, and relationship-building skills are essential, as is the ability to authentically connect with South London communities.
If you’re experienced in creative fundraising, safeguarding, or social media content creation, these will be a bonus. Above all, you’re someone who shares our values and believes in the transformative power of music.

Why Join Us?
At Grounded Sounds, you’ll work in the vibrant heart of Brixton, leading a small but dynamic team making a tangible difference in the lives of young people. With flexible hybrid working, a collaborative environment, and the opportunity to shape the future of a growing charity, this is your chance to combine your passion for music with social impact.

How to Apply
Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by 12pm on Friday 17th January.

We anticipate that interviews will commence the week beginning 20th January and will be a 3-stage process, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we find the perfect fit before the closing date.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Grounded Sounds is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.  Grounded Sounds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Alongside artistic excellence, fundraising has been vital to AAM’s success since it registered as a charity in 2000. The orchestra’s financial strength stems from the ongoing generosity of an ever-expanding family of supporters who donated more than £430k last year to sustain AAM’s work.

Overall, the orchestra is funded by a mixture of income generated by concerts in the UK and abroad, royalties and other residuals, Orchestra Tax Relief and a large group of private donors (individuals and trusts & foundations). AAM does not receive regular public funding, though the current season marks the beginning of a four-year collaboration with the Arts and Humanities Research Council which will have a significant impact on the core funding of the organisation, as well as our ability to deliver several extraordinary projects.

Individual giving at AAM is supported by three membership schemes: Academy, Associates and Friends. Together, these make up the orchestra’s closest group of supporters. These individuals are at the heart of our work, and we are committed to developing deep and long-lasting relationships with them all. Alongside membership, the AAM Legacy Circle was established in 2013 to recognise AAM supporters who have informed us of their intention to remember the orchestra in their wills. Dame Emma Kirkby, one of AAM’s most distinguished collaborators, is the Circle’s Founder Patron. To date, the vast majority of individual giving has been from UK residents, though we plan to explore investment strategies in the coming years to increase our presence in North America, hopefully driving capacity for giving there.

AAM has an established track record of generous support from trusts & foundations, as well as from public funders. The orchestra was an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation from 2012-15 and has received numerous Grants for the Arts and other support from that funding body. Further, our current season is the first of four to be sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, a division of UK Research and Innovation.

Coming seasons will see continued expansion of our international touring work, delivery of several significant recorded, filmed and digital initiatives, and the further development of AAMplify Artists, our innovative side-by-side education scheme. As such, this position is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated, capable and experienced fundraiser to join our small management team at a pivotal moment and help drive the next chapter in AAM’s already storied history. He or she will be well supported by the Board of Trustees, its Chair, the Chief Executive and the Development Board; as well as a Development & Events Co-ordinator, who provides excellent day-to-day departmental support.

A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

We are looking for someone who is highly organised and approachable, who displays excellent communication and administration skills. The role requires working at pace and the ability to prioritise and work well under pressure.

With proven experience in a customer facing role and confidence in creating and building relationships, you will be empathetic and professional.

Hours of work: 25 hours per week (0.71 FTE), Monday to Friday between 8.30am to 1.30pm.

Application Process

For a full job description, please visit our website via the apply button.

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please complete:

• Application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form
• All applications should address the following questions, and please attach a basic CV:

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
2. Tell us what experience you have had that means you meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include practical examples

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to the HR Department.

Closing date for applications: Midday on Friday 10 January 2025.

Interviews will be held w/c 13 January 2025.

We welcome applications from people of the global majority and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at LAMDA.

We would like to hear from people whose situation, background and/or identity is currently under- supported across the arts and training sector and within our organisation. Including but not limited to people who are culturally and ethnically diverse and experience racism in our society, those with LGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergent and/or d/Deaf and disabled, and those with caring responsibilities and those who have experienced socio and economic barriers.

Registered Charity No: 312821.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the our client to appoint their new Head of Development. The organisation is an independent charity providing crucial support to music professionals across the UK whose lives have been impacted by physical or mental health. Over the last five years, they have distributed nearly 3,500 hardship grants totalling over £3.3million.

The Head of Development will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative fundraising strategies and awareness raising activities to diversify current income streams. You will manage stewardship activities for existing donors and identify and cultivate relationships with potential corporate partners and major donors.  Reporting to the CEO, you will play a key role in organising and executing fundraising events and preparing introductions for the CEO and Trustees in the major donor pipeline.

You will have significant experience of working in a complementary within a charity or arts organisation setting and will ideally have an understanding of the UK arts funding landscapes as well as those of the wider charity sector. You will have proven experience of securing significant income through high-value donors and will have a good understanding of legacy and corporate fundraising.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
 
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Reporting to: Infrastructure and Support Manager

Location: Kings Cross, London WC1X – Minimum 3 days per week in the office, with 2 days at home

Contract and hours: 1 Year fixed term contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About Us 

Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.

For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity - ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music. 

Sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them. 

Love Music; Help Musicians

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our IT Team as Infrastructure Engineer.

As a vital member of our team, you will develop, support, and maintain our technology infrastructure. We have a number of important technical projects planned for 2025, of which you will play a key part in their successful implementation.

It will be a varied role, and you’ll spend your time building and configuring systems, managing updates and security, ensuring data security through regular backups, creating documentation for best practices, and providing technical support to resolve system issues.

You can make a real difference to our charities, by applying your skills and adding value to our IT team and to the charities by ensuring our infrastructure and systems operate at optimal efficiency.

For further information on the role, please click through to view our JD & Person Spec below.

About you

To make a real impact in this role, you’ll combine your technical proficiency and skills, with effective communication and a focus on providing exceptional customer service to colleagues across our charities. With strong problem-solving skills, you’ll also be able to juggle a range of priorities and move forward multiple projects in line with our plans.

Some of the essential experience and technical skills include:

· Microsoft Windows Server (2016+), including Active Directory, group policy, DHCP, and DNS.

· Familiarity with mobile device management using Microsoft InTune and Microsoft 365 administration.

· Understanding of networking technologies like firewalls, switches, VLANs, and wireless networking

· Experience with Microsoft Azure, particularly virtual machine configuration and deployment.

· Knowledge of backup principles, ideally with Microsoft Azure Recovery Services, and standard support processes such as ticketing, SLAs, and asset management.

Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.

How do I apply?

For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: Monday 6 January 2025 at 9am

First stage long-list interview calls: Thursday 9 January 2025 (30 mins online via Teams)

Second stage interview date: Week commencing 13 January (in-person at our Kings Cross office)

Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.

Our commitment to EDI

We are a charity that welcomes and positively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and will select the best person for the job based on merit, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or socio-economic background. 

We are proactively focussed on inclusion to ensure our team at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter is representative of the diversity of musicians that we support. To find out more about our current Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, visit our dedicated webpage.

All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR team via the recruitment email on our website.

We are a registered charity that works with isolated older people and children and young people with SEND and their families. We offer a range of activities including free music therapy, art therapy, holiday workshops, drama sessions, trips for families. We work with schools, charities and councils and also have a partnership with the Royal College of Music and are a delivery partner of the tri borough music hub.

We are seeking an experienced creative project support worker to assist our coordinator. They will be responsible for a variety of duties including monthly newsletters, updating social media and website (square space), doing posters, promoting our work to schools, charities, stakeholders etc., recruiting volunteers, helping organise events such as our holiday workshops.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the charity sector preferably in the arts or SEND. They will also be experienced in the following systems MS office, social media, canva, mailchimp, website (Squarespace). The ideal candidate will have the chance to help shape our activities.

One-year contract (maternity cover)

Full-time, 35 hours per week

A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. LAMDA’s core aim is to train and develop the best artists regardless of social or financial background. The Academy is at an exciting time in its evolution, paving the way for drama school training in the 21st century and developing multi-skilled creative artists and technicians. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA is passionately committed to widening participation and operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.

The Role

We are currently looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to develop and manage LAMDA’s access and widening participation programme.

The ideal candidate will be able to build strong relationships with schools and youth communities within the west London area. Working with the Head of Academic Affairs and Research, they will lead and deliver LAMDA’s AWP programme. With proven experience in engaging with young people particularly in an access, outreach, or education role, they will have strong communication skills.

Application Process

For a full job description, please visit our website.

We want you to have the opportunity to really tell us about yourself and explain to us why this opportunity is right for you. All applications will be judged on content, not on format.

To apply, please complete:

• Application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form
• All applications should address the following questions:

1. Tell us a little about yourself and why this position interests you
2. Tell us what experience you have had that means you meet the person specification outlined in the job description, include practical examples

To be considered for this role, please send the above information by email to the HR Department.

Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 3rd January 2025.

Interviews will be held w/c 13th January 2025.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are essential values at LAMDA and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the benefits that a diverse workforce can bring to the Academy. We welcome applications from the Global majority, those with disabilities and from other under-represented groups.

Registered Charity No: 312821.

Executive Director / Joint CEO

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to join as Executive Director /Joint CEO at an innovative arts centre in the heart of Deptford.

Position: Executive Director /Joint CEO

Location: Deptford, Flexible working negotiable; minimum of 50% office-based working

Salary: £70k per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 12pm, Tuesday 28th January

First Interview: Tuesday 18th February

Second Interview: Thursday 27th February

About the role:

With our long-serving CEO and leadership team stepping down in 2024/25, the executive function has been updated into a co-CEO model of a Creative Director and Joint CEO and an Executive Director and Joint CEO (new role) to provide joint development and leadership for the organisation and affiliated projects.  Together they will be responsible for articulating and achieving the creative vision and business objectives, to maintain and grow a versatile and vibrant performing arts centre and cultural community hub. They will contribute to fundraising and developmental work to achieve sustainability for the organisation. They will also oversee programmes of activity which represent the ethos and maximise artistic innovation, social and creative engagement.

Your main duties will include:

• Provide strategic leadership for the organisation and strategic advice to the Board, ensuring the development of Strategic and Business Plans, budgets and KPIs (jointly with Creative Director).
• Responsible and accountable for the overall management of the organisation through effective implementation of agreed vision, objectives, plans and targets.
• Ensure financial leadership, including annual budget setting, effective management of resources and monitoring of accounts.
• Joint lead on strategic fundraising, contributing to key fundraising applications and funder relationship management.
• With the Creative Director (and Board) maintain a wide and longer-term perspective of the external environment and developments relevant to our work; be proactive in identifying future opportunities and challenges.
• Ensure high standards of governance (with the Board), including charitable objectives and compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory responsibilities.

About you:

We are now looking for a confident leader to work alongside a team of experienced senior managers, you will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience as a senior manager and leader in a major arts organisation or equivalent transferable skills; with a strong sense of how the organisation can enrich and transform the arts ecology, while meeting key stakeholders’ needs.
• Demonstrable record or potential for commercial awareness, financial acumen and business management skills to run a complex charity as a social enterprise with a vision of considered growth, innovation and risk.
• A desire to work in a creative organisation and a commitment to, and knowledge of, culturally diverse arts environments; confidence addressing equity and inclusion and realising and promoting the values of diversity in every aspect of the work.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders in the voluntary, public and private sectors; a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability and enjoyment of working within and leading an organisational culture equipped to generate cultural, management and institutional change internally and within the sector.
• Experience of management in a venue licensed for public entertainment, including demonstrable understanding of health and safety and facilities with the ability to oversee and lead on statutory compliance and best practice.
• Well-honed practical skills relating to running a similar sized organisation: highly skilled in and understanding of administration, HR, legal aspects, financial planning, monitoring and budget management.

Benefits include:

• 25 holiday days per annum, plus bank holidays
• Complimentary tickets to performances
• Company discount
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support
• Hybrid and flexible working policy
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership

About the Organisation

The arts centre committed to representing the extraordinary creativity and diversity of Deptford, Lewisham and South East London. Each year over 60,000 people attend our events, ranging from music to theatre, spoken word and family performances; and take part in our award-winning participatory projects for young people and adults over 60. We were Lead Delivery Partner for We Are Lewisham, the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2022, with over 400,000 audience members attending over 600 events throughout the year.

The organisation aims to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and want their team to represent the same diversity of audiences and artists they welcome into venues every day. They are keen to hear from a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds. They particularly want to encourage people who have lived experience of Black and ethnically diverse communities. The organisation will offer an interview to anyone who identifies as a D/deaf or disabled person who meets the essential criteria.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Director, CEO, Chief Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Senior Director, Theatre Director, Arts Director, Venue Director, General Manager, Venue Supervisor, Creative Arts Director, Operations Manager, Head of Development, Festival Director, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Job Title: Festival and Events Manager
Organisation: Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust
Location: London

Salary: £35k – 45k per annum

Reports to: Head of Programmes & Partnerships

Direct Reports: 2

Job Description:

Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust, a leading promoter of Indian classical music, is seeking an experienced Festivals and Events Manager to lead, plan, and deliver world-class events in London and Leicester. We are looking for a highly organised, passionate, and detail-oriented individual with a love for Indian classical music to join our dedicated team.

Role Overview

The Events and Festival Manager is a pivotal role at Darbar Arts Cultural Heritage Trust, you must have a passion for music and ideally have an understanding or interest in Indian Classical Music. The role is responsible for the strategic planning, development, and delivery of our flagship festivals and events. This role involves leading a small team,  to ensure the successful execution of all our activities. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future of Darbar’s events, ensuring they meet our high standards of artistic quality, audience engagement, and operational excellence.

Accountability over all events.

Running London Events and other events, overseeing Leicester events and Festival.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Management:
  • Lead, mentor, and manage the small team of events, providing guidance, support, and performance management.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of all events and festivals, ensuring they align with Darbar’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
  • Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including artists, partners, sponsors, and audiences.
     
• Festival and Events
  • Manage and deliver several large scale events – like our concerts at St. Martin in the Field, the Barbican and other key venues, as well as manage and deliver our more intimate events including the platinum series
  • Manage and deliver our partnership concerts
  • Oversee events (including the Culture Festival) in Leicester
  • Being accountable and support the delivery of Darbar Festiva
     
• Operational Management:
  • Oversee all logistical aspects of event delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, licensing requirements, and accessibility standards.
  • Manage the production of detailed event plans, schedules, and run sheets, ensuring clear communication and coordination across all teams.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive event dashboard, providing real-time updates on key metrics and progress.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive events and festivals strategy, identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
  • Work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure alignment with organisational objectives and the broader cultural sector.
  • Oversee the creation and management of event budgets, ensuring financial sustainability and effective resource allocation.
     
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL):
  • Lead on the development and implementation of MEL frameworks for all events and festivals, ensuring robust data collection and analysis that is in line with funder requirements, including the Arts Council England.
  • Produce detailed reports on event performance, including audience engagement, financial outcomes, and impact against strategic goals, for internal reporting as well as for board reporting.
  • Use insights from MEL to inform future event planning and drive continuous improvement.
     
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, including funders, sponsors, and partners, ensuring strong relationships and effective communication.
  • Represent Darbar at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities, raising the profile of the organisation and its work.
     
• Team Development:
  • Support the professional development of the events team, providing opportunities for training and skill-building.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, encouraging creativity, innovation, and excellence.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Significant experience in senior event management, preferably within the arts or cultural heritage sectors.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale events or festivals, from conception through to delivery.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in line management, mentoring and developing staff.

• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), with the ability to analyse data and produce insightful reports.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Financial acumen, with experience in budget management and financial reporting.
• Be able to work evenings and weekends.

· Work on unsociable hours (evenings and weekends)
Need to be able to travel to Leicester on a regular basis.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a charitable or non-profit organisation.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, licensing, and accessibility standards within the UK events industry. Ideally have access to a car to be used to travel to remote events.
• A passion for South Asian arts and culture, with a deep understanding of the ICM sector.

Join us in promoting the finest Indian classical music and delivering exceptional cultural experiences in the heart of London and Leicester!

This job description is designed to appeal to candidates with both strong logistical skills and a genuine passion for Indian classical music, highlighting the prestige of Darbar's events and the unique experience the position offers. Interviews will be held 15th and 16th January 2025 in our West London Office.

Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity to join The Avenues Youth Project as our Fundraising Manager with responsibility for writing applications to Trusts and Foundations. This is a part-time position (4 day/week) with full flexibility for home working.

The Avenues is an exceptional West London youth centre that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school, weekend and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms. 

With secured blue-chip funders and a host of smaller funders, a significant amount of groundwork has been laid, including a pipeline of multi-year grants securing some activities to 2026 and beyond. Our challenge is to maintain this revenue to create a stable future, by strengthening our relationships with existing funders and introducing new ones. We are looking for someone who not only shares our determination to give all young people a fair chance but has the experience, skills and personality to help us achieve our goals, someone who enjoys the thrill of achieving funding success. 

Educated to degree level or higher, you will be a hard-working, self-starter with excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids. Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. However, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.  

Either way, you will be skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy to understand formats. You are a relationship builder and collaborative worker with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.

You have a high standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet), excellent telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of callers.

The role offers you the chance to work for a highly respected charity, with a great team of staff, while helping make meaningful change. The Fundraising Manager is a very well respected position in our organisation and you'll work closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the team. 

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. As a charity we could not plan for our next programme of artistic work, or our community and outreach projects, without the support of our philanthropists and members. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring that all philanthropists and members enjoy a rewarding relationship with our organisation.

The Development and Advocacy Department are looking to appoint two experienced Philanthropy Managers to join our Philanthropy team on a permanent basis. Reporting to one of the Senior Philanthropy Managers, in this role you will manage a number of philanthropic relationships and make a significant contribution to the team through developing new initiatives and growing the portfolio.

The ideal candidate profile for this post will be a team player, with the following credentials:

• An established track record in philanthropy or fundraising for major organisations
• Demonstrated success in managing a portfolio of high value relationships with experience of personally securing significant gifts
• Ability to think strategically to devise relevant engagement and cultivation plans and identify opportunities for approaches to prospects
• A balance of experience and innovation to be able to develop new ideas and launch new initiatives successfully
• Credibility as an ambassador in the area of philanthropy, able to work effectively at senior levels and liaise with high-net-worth individuals
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrable experience of solving complex problems, drawing on given resources and collaborative working

A working knowledge of our repertoire is not a pre-requisite for this role but the ability to upskill quickly in our art forms in order to confidently speak to prospective donors is essential.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

As a charity, we could not maintain our reputation, the range of our work, or our digital presence, without the support of our business partners, sponsors, philanthropists and members. The Development and Advocacy Department is seeking to recruit a Patrons Coordinator on a part time basis who will work with the team to provide an efficient ticketing and customer service to all Patrons by telephone, email and post, ensuring that all Patrons ticketing requirements are met. They will also ensure related records are processed, recorded and fulfilled accurately within the department`s quality of service and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing excellent customer service with a consistent high level of customer care and responsiveness. They will also have high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks, especially given this is a part time position. They will be able to demonstrate:

• Solid experience in a customer facing environment
• Experience in a membership organisation and/or Box office environment (not essential but highly desirable)
• Understanding of legacy giving and administration (desirable)
• Experience of databases and MS Office (Access, Word and Excel); some working knowledge of Tessitura or other CRM systems or ability to learn

A working knowledge of our arts forms is not a pre-requisite but the ability to get up to speed on RBO membership products and services quickly is.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 6th January 2025

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with Darbar Arts Culture and Heritage Trust, one of the UK’s most dynamic and cutting-edge Indian arts organisations.  Established as a charity nineteen years ago, we have helped shape the landscape of South Asian classical arts in the UK.

We believe in the power of Indian classical music to stir, thrill and inspire global audiences. Our work to widen access to this genre is focused on producing innovative live events, digital content for streaming, social media and television and music education in schools and online.

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Head of People to join our Leadership Team. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping and leading our people function, ensuring that our people strategy aligns with our mission and values. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic, creative, and growing organisation.

Primary Job Purpose

To lead on all aspects of HR within the organisation, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management and organisational development. You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies that enhance employee engagement, diversity and wellbeing, while ensuring legal compliance and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Key Areas of Responsibility

To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention. 

Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work and cultivating a positive employee experience.

Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

Duties and responsibilities

1. To serve as a member of the Leadership Team, contributing to Darbar’s vision and organisational strategy, advising on issues directly affecting people and shaping culture.

· Advising and supporting senior leadership on all people and culture matters, including employment law, best practice and organisational development

· Partnering with the Leadership Team to ensure human resources initiatives align with organisational objectives

· Monitoring and regular reporting on key metrics, including employee turnover, engagement and performance to inform Leadership Team decision making

· Ensuring effective communication between leadership and staff

· Ensuring legal compliance including employment law, health and safety and GDPR

2. Develop and implement talent management strategies on all aspects of the employee lifecycle to from attracting top talent, onboarding, driving performance, employee development and engagement as well as retention.

· Developing and implementing a people strategy

· Developing and implementing HR policies in line with sector good practice and to align with Darbar’s values; socialising these amongst staff and providing training where necessary

· Consistently recruiting top talent and maintaining an effective onboarding system

· Leading on employee relations, ensuring that staff are supported and engaged

· Coaching employees at all levels, building trust and rapport to provide support in areas such as leadership development, line management and effective employee relations

· Conducting regular salary and performance reviews

3. Design and implement operating models that enable efficacy – establishing and maintaining systems for measuring performance and ensuring employees are held accountable for their work.

· Cultivating a positive employee experience, ensuring an enabling environment for employees to succeed in their roles

· Leading on disciplinary and grievance procedures when necessary.

· Handling workplace investigations when necessary.

· Resolving conflicts through positive, professional mediation

4. Implementing strategies to embed Darbar’s culture and values – together with the Leadership Team.

· Championing equity, diversity and inclusion

· Being the staff lead for Darbar on safeguarding

· Driving a learning culture that embraces vertical and horizontal feedback