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Grants and Learning Officer

Job description

About Youth Music

We’re Youth Music. We’re a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people facing challenging circumstances.

We believe everyone should have the chance to make music. 

We know that those facing difficulties - economic problems, lifelong conditions, tough circumstances or behavioural issues - are often the ones who get the most out of music-making. Youth Music offers meaningful chances to young people in complicated situations. 

For further information about our charity please visit www.youthmusic.org.uk and for information about our grants programme click here.  

We are currently recruiting a Grants and Learning Officer to join the charity at an exciting time in its development.  This role will be central to helping us achieve the ambitions of our new business plan, ensuring we deliver excellent grant-making, evaluation and learning practice to increase our impact for children and young people in challenging circumstances.

Overall purpose of role

To support Youth Music’s vision and mission through effective grants management, evaluation and learning activities.

Key areas of responsibility

  • Grant-making – managing a portfolio of grants ensuring efficient and effective grant administration alongside building strong relationships with current grant holders and prospective organisations new to the programme.
  • Evaluation and learning – contribute to Youth Music’s evaluation and learning activities, analysing data to develop evidence of reach and impact. Producing reports or resources for a range of internal and external audiences

Job Title: Grants and Learning Officer Salary: £28,410 (fixed term position for 2 years) Hours: 37.5 per week Annual leave: 25 days per year  Pension: 8% non-contributory employer contribution Location: London SE1 3LE

How to apply

Click here for a full job description and information on how to apply. Please also fill out this equal opportunities monitoring form and submit it with your application.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 25 April 2 stage interview process: 1st interview – Friday 29 April / 2nd Interview - Tuesday 3 May

Please note: this is a re-advertisement. If you recently applied for the role there is no need to resubmit - your application will be considered as part of the process.

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