Music Development Manager

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Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £39513 (Level one) rising to £42708 (Level four) per annum

Location: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall

About the Role

With annual audiences of over half a million people, Nottingham Theatre Royal (1200 seats) & Royal Concert Hall (2,400 seats) is the leading Arts and Entertainment facility for the East Midlands and is home to one of the most successful and revered concert halls in the UK.

About You

• The post of Music Programme Manager will be ideal for a highly motivated and energetic individual who has extensive experience of programming National and International orchestras and soloists for the Nottingham Classics season alongside other orchestral work and non-orchestral music performances. Experience of promoting a diverse music programme and a passion for audience development are also key elements of this role
• The successful candidate will have an extensive knowledge of classical and orchestral music, orchestras and artists together with excellent communication and negotiation skills. The ability to write informed and persuasive copy and to speak in public to audiences of varying sizes is also essential.
• Excellent planning and project management skills are fundament to this role as is budget management experience. The role requires a significant degree of partnership development so the ability to lead and work as part of a team is vital. In a busy working environment, the successful candidate will need to be able to multi-task whilst working on simultaneous projects with strict deadlines.

- A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can access the Job Description here and the Person Specification here

For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Jonathan Saville, Programming Director on 0115 989 5500 or by email at jonathan.saville@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

For further information please visit www.trch.co.uk/jobs

Closing Date: 23rd July 2025

Interviews will be held: 31st July 2025

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.