Producer and General Manager
Music at Oxford £28,000 - £30,000 depending on experience Closing date 05 September 2022
Music at Oxford
Producer and General Manager
Music at Oxford seeks a full-time Producer and General Manager to join its small but dynamic team.
Music at Oxford (MaO) is a concert series embracing a wide range of repertoire and genres to create an annual programme of high-quality performances. We invite internationally renowned musicians to Oxford, and no two years are ever the same. We have been curating and presenting concerts in Oxford for almost 40 years: founded in 1983, our vision of bringing exceptional live music to the city continues to this day, with venues chosen specifically to complement each performance. We aim to provide a platform for new discoveries as well as for more established artists and repertoire.
In November 2022 we will hold our first festival for many years – a week-long celebration of Arvo Pärt. The festival will serve as a springboard for our 40th anniversary in 2023-24.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This post forms part of MaO’s senior management team reporting to the Artistic and Executive Director. It requires knowledge of the music sector, event production experience, and the ability to realise high-quality concerts, festivals and events.
We anticipate that the postholder will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar organisation or area of the arts, and should have a good awareness of music and be an excellent communicator. The postholder should have experience of working with volunteers and community groups as well as with professional musicians and specialist staff. Experience of partnership working is essential.
ESSENTIAL
• Efficient, fast and accurate administrative skills and attention to detail
• Experience in managing live music events and the technical aspects of event production
• Knowledge of and interest in classical music and other genres
• Excellent IT skills and willingness to undertake further training if required
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of current good practice in equal opportunities and diversity
• Good negotiation skills and a collaborative, flexible approach
• Ability to solve problems creatively and in good faith
• Willingness and ability to work at evenings and weekends as the job requires
• Able to work remotely or from our central Oxford office
• A clear DBS check (Music at Oxford will pay for this)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Highly organised, self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Strong teamwork skills and a positive approach
• An enthusiasm for live music
• Good contacts in the classical music industry
• Knowledge of cultural life within the Oxford City Region and beyond
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus 5% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent, following a satisfactory probation period
Location: Remote working and from our office in central Oxford whenever required, plus other sites / venues
Music at Oxford is a registered charity (no. 289324). We encourage equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace as they form good practice and make business sense. We warmly welcome applications from the global majority and those with protected characteristics (including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religious belief, and sexual orientation).
Should any applicant prefer to explain a protected characteristic in their application, that is welcomed.
01865242865
One St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1DE
Producer and General Manager
Music at Oxford seeks a full-time Producer and General Manager to join its small but dynamic team.
Music at Oxford (MaO) is a concert series embracing a wide range of repertoire and genres to create an annual programme of high-quality performances. We invite internationally renowned musicians to Oxford, and no two years are ever the same. We have been curating and presenting concerts in Oxford for almost 40 years: founded in 1983, our vision of bringing exceptional live music to the city continues to this day, with venues chosen specifically to complement each performance. We aim to provide a platform for new discoveries as well as for more established artists and repertoire.
In November 2022 we will hold our first festival for many years – a week-long celebration of Arvo Pärt. The festival will serve as a springboard for our 40th anniversary in 2023-24.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
This post forms part of MaO’s senior management team reporting to the Artistic and Executive Director. It requires knowledge of the music sector, event production experience, and the ability to realise high-quality concerts, festivals and events.
We anticipate that the postholder will have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar organisation or area of the arts, and should have a good awareness of music and be an excellent communicator. The postholder should have experience of working with volunteers and community groups as well as with professional musicians and specialist staff. Experience of partnership working is essential.
ESSENTIAL
• Efficient, fast and accurate administrative skills and attention to detail
• Experience in managing live music events and the technical aspects of event production
• Knowledge of and interest in classical music and other genres
• Excellent IT skills and willingness to undertake further training if required
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken) and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of current good practice in equal opportunities and diversity
• Good negotiation skills and a collaborative, flexible approach
• Ability to solve problems creatively and in good faith
• Willingness and ability to work at evenings and weekends as the job requires
• Able to work remotely or from our central Oxford office
• A clear DBS check (Music at Oxford will pay for this)
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Highly organised, self-motivated and disciplined
• Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• Strong teamwork skills and a positive approach
• An enthusiasm for live music
• Good contacts in the classical music industry
• Knowledge of cultural life within the Oxford City Region and beyond
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus 5% employer pension contribution
Contract: Permanent, following a satisfactory probation period
Location: Remote working and from our office in central Oxford whenever required, plus other sites / venues
Music at Oxford is a registered charity (no. 289324). We encourage equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace as they form good practice and make business sense. We warmly welcome applications from the global majority and those with protected characteristics (including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religious belief, and sexual orientation).
Should any applicant prefer to explain a protected characteristic in their application, that is welcomed.
Contact details
rebecca@musicatoxford.com01865242865
One St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1DE