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The following part-time paid position has been made available in a growing music industry business in Salford. Music Industry Project Assistant Location: Music Industry Learning (MIL), Salford Salary: £6.50 per hour Reporting to: Project Manager Terms: 15 hours per week Job Type: Freelance Closing Date: Friday 26th November 2010 Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) enhanced disclosure required? Yes Summary As a Project Assistant (P.A) at MIL, you will work alongside other project assistants and the Project Manager to develop and promote music and media projects for people from all backgrounds within the local community. You will ensure that our services are promoted to the many community groups around Salford and explore additional sources of income for the organisation as well helping create new courses. Key Tasks You will recruit, motivate and line manage volunteers and implement systems that ensure effective supervision Organising and attending volunteer's meetings Delegating work duties to volunteers Engaging with local community groups and businesses and developing training courses that can be delivered to them Representing the organisation with external agencies at all levels in an appropriate and professional manner Ensuring compliance with organisational policies and procedures, eg equal opportunities, health and safety, child protection, absence from work, IT etc Attending meetings when required Developing and implementing an external communications and marketing strategy such as website development, newsletters and other publicity materials Updating the website with news and job postings Monitoring progress towards agreed objectives, outputs and outcomes and preparing reports when required Working with other staff to identify new income streams Undertaking any other reasonable tasks when required Dealing with client groups facing barriers to learning and inclusion Person Specification Knowledge of the music industry and how money is made Good general level of education with numeracy and literacy skills The ability to write and communicate succinctly and clearly both verbally and in writing Good problem solving skills Excellent computer skills and the ability to use various software programs such as Word & Excel Excellent communication and organisational skills The ability to manage and motivate a team The ability to manage a complex programme of work and prioritise tasks without supervision An understanding of the role of community music and media in disadvantaged communities is desirable Experience of working with a range of organisations eg community groups, regeneration agencies, local authority departments is desirable A willingness to undergo any training A willingness to undertake duties in the evening and at weekends if required To apply, please send your current CV and cover letter highlighting why you are suitable for the role to info@musicindustrylearning.com Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. |
