Chief Executive

  • Contract
  • UK-wide
  • Posted 11 hours ago

The Benedetti Foundation

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Job Summary

The Benedetti Foundation is seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial Chief Executive with a passionate commitment to music education and an excellent track record in arts or charity leadership to realise its expanding vision and guide the charity through its next phase of development.

Job Description

Established in 2019, The Benedetti Foundation is a transformative music education charity dedicated to enabling access to music participation and appreciation for all. Led by International violinist Nicola Benedetti CBE and bringing together a tutor team of exceptional educators and performers from across the globe, the charity and its trustees deliver inspirational experiences through mass music events and demonstrate what music education at its best can look and feel like.

Following five years of exponential growth, The Benedetti Foundation is seeking an ambitious and entrepreneurial Chief Executive with a passionate commitment to music education and an excellent track record in arts or charity leadership to realise its expanding vision and guide the charity through its next phase of development.

A highly effective ambassador and advocate, the new Chief Executive will bring demonstrable expertise in partnership building and extend the Foundation’s reach across schools, communities and cultural partners locally, nationally and internationally. Capable of balancing growth and business transformation with a deep commitment to quality, the Chief Executive will provide inspirational leadership to the core team and extended freelance tutor group, overseeing all aspects of strategic planning, financial management, and charitable governance. A knowledge of the music education funding landscapes across the UK would be advantageous.

Location for role: Remote with monthly team meetings in a central location (currently London) and regular UK travel (travel expenses covered)

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000, depending on experience

The full Recruitment Pack for this role can be found on our website here: https://www.benedettifoundation.org/work-with-us

Job Requirements

Essential requirements include:

  • An exceptional track record of providing inspirational and supportive leadership to small-medium sized teams, preferably within the charity or arts sector, with strong general management skills and experience of driving effective change
  • Experience in developing and delivering a creative programme and nurturing strong artistic and educational projects
  • Financial management skills at a strategic level appropriate to a Chief Executive role (experience in budgeting, financial reporting and compliance)
  • Strong negotiation and collaborative skills, with proven experience of developing strong internal and external partnerships
  • A track record of leading transformation and improvement across a range of business support areas such as HR, IT, project management, achieving targets within time and resource constraints
  • Fundraising skills adaptable to a range of sources

See Recruitment Pack for full list of job requirements.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Chief Executive
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024

  • Location:

    UK-wide

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