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Sound Sense
Director - location negotiable
Location: Negotiable
Salary: £36,000 - £41,000 pa
Deadline: 09 June 2016
Interview Date: 27 June 2016
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead Sound Sense, the UK professional association of community music and community musicians, following to the retirement of the post holder after more than 20 years' service.
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This is an important time for Sound Sense, with membership numbers ever-increasing, UK-wide strategic partnerships to develop further, significant projects (getting care homes singing, community music pedagogy) to fundraise for, and fresh plans for organisational development to help Sound Sense get better at what they do.

What Sound Sense are looking for:

To be a success as Sound Sense's next director you will need to be a strategic thinker, strong on partnership working, and a persuasive communicator. You'll have a strong understanding of participatory arts, preferably experience in and knowledge of community music. Your proven ability to generate finance from a range of sources will be an essential attribute. Our members are the reason for, and at the heart of, what we do: you'll be able to show us you understand what that means.

Sound Sense is a very lean organisation, so you must be an independent self-starter, highly motivated, and confident to make decisions. You will thrive on variety, being able to advocate for community music with senior colleagues one minute; write a fundraising bid or our professional journal, or a detailed research report the next; and spend the rest of the day doing the accounts, carrying out admin tasks, planning marketing activities, checking compliance with our charitable duties; and more.

Deadline for applications: 9 June 2016, 5pm

Sound Sense is opposed to discrimination and values diversity. In recruitment we ensure no applicant is treated less favourably than others because of any personal characteristic not justifiable under our equality and diversity policy.

How to Apply

Visit the Sound Sense website to download the job pack.

Contact Details
Contact Name: Kathryn Deane
Email: kathryn.deane@soundsense.org
Phone: 01449 737 342
Website: www.soundsense.org/metadot/index.pl?iid=28862
Postal Address:
Riverside House, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0SF