Senior Manager

Hybrid (30 Saturdays London) £38,000 per annum

Do you have significant experience in the arts and/or arts education sector? Are you self‑motivated and highly organised? Do you have excellent people skills? Do you want to make a difference and help transform the lives of young people?

Award‑winning HMDT Music seeks an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager to join its small team, playing a key role in running its Saturday Programme and helping to realise the artistic and educational ambitions of the charity.

Reporting to the CEO/Creative Director, key areas of responsibility include:

• Managing the running of The Saturday Programme including overseeing the schedule, tutors, invoicing and financial monitoring, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead and the primary contact with parents, students and managing the administrative systems to optimise efficiency;
• Supporting administration, policy development, evaluation tools and resources and IT systems;
• Assisting the creation, development and running of schools and outreach projects including building and maintaining partnerships, liaising with teachers, education staff etc;
• Working with the Marketing Coordinator on recruitment for activities, supporting social media, website, campaigns and ongoing promotion;
• Assisting with fundraising applications and associated monitoring and report writing;
• Inputting into strategic development and policy decisions as appropriate.

Essential Skills include:

• A minimum of 5 year’s administrative experience in an arts or arts education environment, a proven track record of working in partnership with a variety of individuals and organisations and experience of working directly with the public;
• Experience in creating/developing/managing arts/education projects and organising public and/or promotional performances and events;
• Experience as a musician (preferably an instrumentalist) and/or proficiency in and an understanding of musical training;
• Ability to think laterally, work independently, meet deadlines and prioritise a complex workload together with highly developed administrative and organisational skills;
• Excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate your creativity and vision effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work effectively with flexibility, energy, drive and enthusiasm and contribute positively to a team environment;
• Computer literacy (we operate on Mac), including Word, and Excel and the ability to learn how to use new software quickly and effectively to support administrative functions as well as ideally experience with financial management including creating invoices, POs, budgets and dealing with financial systems;
• Understanding and working knowledge of SEND and commitment to strategies to ensure EDI in relation to HMDT Music’s work.

This is a full‑time, permanent position working remotely except for 30 Saturdays a week during term time in Hackney, London in lieu of a weekday. Travel to projects and work outside office hours might be required occasionally. The post-holder is required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Application Process

All applications should be made using our website: www.hmdtmusic.org.uk to access our application and monitoring form. Please submit a CV and cover letter to CEO and Creative Director Tertia Sefton‑Green outlining your suitability and interest in the role. For any assistance contact: applications@hmdtmusic.org.uk. The deadline for applications is 4 May at 10am. First stage interviews will be on 8 May with second stage on 13 May. All interviews will be via Zoom.

About HMDT Music

HMDT Music, twice winner of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Education, winner of Music and Drama Education Award’s Excellence in Music Theatre Award and its 2026 Outstanding Musical Initiative Award for One Spirit, is a leader in creating inspiring music and arts projects for young people, particularly those facing challenging experiences, through which we aim to enrich learning, broaden awareness of and help fight inequity and transform lives. Working with expert practitioners and artists, we increase access to musical experiences to develop skills, raise aspiration and support self‑expression and creativity through resources, mentoring, workshops, teaching, partnerships and performance commissions.

Our three core programmes based on our values of artistic excellence, innovation, community and inclusivity include:

• The Saturday Programme offering music making and training to young people aged 1‑25 in a range of genres including instrumental, music theatre and jazz with an extensive SEND programme;
• One Spirit, an arts‑based resettlement, intervention and restorative mentoring programme for young offenders in custody and on release as well as those at risk of entering the criminal justice system in alternative provision;
• In Schools projects addressing social issues such as racism and discrimination through cross‑curricular arts‑embedded workshops, resources and new commissions.

HMDT Music is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity, equality and access are at the core of our charity and work and celebrated and reflected in our workforce, programming, participants and audiences. We welcome applications from all individuals.