Chief Executive

Music Mark; Pimlico; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Pimlico Musical Foundation is seeking a Chief Executive to shape its five-year plan, strengthen financial sustainability and fundraising, and build relationships with schools, families, supporters and partners to keep music-making at the heart of community life in Pimlico.

The role requires strategic leadership, experience of growing income, governance and safeguarding, and a passion for music, education and community work.

Qualifications

• Experienced leader with track record of leading teams or organisations.
• Ability to manage finances and resources, and generate income.
• Strong relationships with schools, families, supporters and partners.
• Experience in music, education, arts or community organisations is desirable.
• Understanding of choral music and its potential to support learning and participation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction and day-to-day leadership with the Board, Artistic Director, staff and partners.
• Grow and diversify income and fundraising streams.
• Support the progression of young singers and engagement with communities.
• Maintain staff commitment and the quality of PMF’s programmes.
• Ensure governance, safeguarding and organisational resilience for the long term.

Skills

Leadership experience

Fundraising

Financial management

Stakeholder relationships

Governance

Safeguarding

Job description

Pimlico Musical Foundation is seeking a Chief Executive to lead its next phase: shaping strategy, strengthening financial sustainability and fundraising, and building relationships with schools, families, supporters and partners to keep music-making at the heart of community life in Pimlico.

Employer

Location

Pimlico

Contract Type

Part-Time Permanent

Closing Date

20th November 2026 at 17:00

Since 2015, Pimlico Musical Foundation (PMF) has worked with local schools and communities to provide high-quality music education and opportunities to sing and perform. Its programmes range from in-school music and children’s choirs to adult and community singing, Small Sounds for babies and toddlers, and weekly Choral Evensong at St Gabriel’s. Rooted in Pimlico and the English choral tradition, PMF is inclusive and open to all, working with people from the broadest range of backgrounds.

PMF is now seeking a Chief Executive to shape its next Five-Year Plan and lead the charity into its next phase. This is an opportunity to sustain the quality and character of PMF’s work while developing its programmes in response to the changing needs of local schools and participants. A central part of the role will be building organisational resilience to sustain the Foundation for the long term.

Working closely with the Board, Artistic Director, staff, professional singers, educators and partners, the Chief Executive will provide clear direction and strong day-to-day leadership. Priorities include growing and diversifying income, supporting the progression of young singers, maintaining the commitment and quality of PMF’s staff and Teacher-Singers, and ensuring effective governance and safeguarding.

We are looking for an experienced leader who can bring people together around a clear purpose and turn plans into action. You will have experience of leading teams or organisations, managing finances and resources, generating income and building trusted relationships. Experience in music, education, the arts or community organisations is desirable. An understanding of choral music and its potential to support learning, participation and belonging would also be an advantage.

Pimlico Musical Foundation’s is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those who are currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.

Since 2015, Pimlico Musical Foundation has worked with local schools and communities to provide high-quality music education and opportunities to sing and perform.

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