Learning, Engagement and Outreach Manager

PROSPECTUS; London Borough of Harrow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent development organisation is seeking a dynamic Learning, Outreach and Engagement Manager to enhance their music education programmes. The successful candidate will oversee operational teams and advocate for inclusive music education practices while engaging with stakeholders both locally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in music education or talent development.
• Demonstrable managerial experience in educational settings.
• Experience delivering high-quality educational activities for diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team responsible for music education and engagement programmes.
• Drive stakeholder engagement in music-focused outreach activities.
• Lead on inclusion and child protection policies within the organisation.

Skills

Proactivity

Creativity

Understanding of diversity issues

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Our client is an award-winning talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Their vision is a world in which opportunities for participation, ownership and leadership in music and the arts are made accessible to all. They are now looking to recruit a dynamic Learning, Outreach and Engagement Manager to oversee their music education and engagement programmes, on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Learning, Outreach and Engagement Manager will oversee a small team (made up of part-time operational staff, music leaders and volunteers) that is responsible for the delivery of a Learn and Train programme, performance programme, and for the development of outreach activities within schools, Music Education Hubs and other partners in the UK and internationally. The LO&E will be responsible for driving the engagement work of the organisation, focusing on enhancing and increasing the involvement of key stakeholders. The LO&E will also act as faculty lead on inclusion, child protection/safeguarding policies and procedures, and will advocate for the organisation in respect of all music education and engagement programmes.

To apply for this role, you will be a proactive, creative individual with significant experience of working in music education, talent development or the third sector. You will have knowledge and appreciation of diversity issues, approaches and good practice, and will have demonstrable managerial experience. You will have significant experience of devising, delivering and managing a varied programme of high quality educational and development activity with young people, adults and professional artists, and will have a good understanding of safeguarding.

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance, preferably in Microsoft Word (cover letters are not required at this stage). Suitable candidates will then be contacted and sent across the full job description.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note this role is hybrid, working 3 days a week in their Harrow-based office.