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Interim Head of Engagement and Communications

Hybrid with a minimum of two days in our North London Centre • A salary of £53,575 (plus £1,500 London Weighting, if applicable) • Contract

We stand for music and believe in the value of music for all people in our society. Every day we use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life-limiting illness, trauma, isolation, social exclusion or disability.

Our goal is to bring more people together through the power of music. We can only do this if we pioneer creative new approaches to income generation that help us engage more people and grow our fundraising.

We need courageous, curious, agile, innovative change makers and music lovers like you to make this happen.  This role is your chance to help us achieve our ambitious goal of transforming more people’s lives through music.

What we need

Could this be the place for you

If you want to work at a charity with people and music at its heart; that is committed to providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace full of inspiring colleagues who work tirelessly to put those we exist to serve front and centre of everything we do; if you want to work collaboratively with integrity and kindness and are willing to come with us on a journey as we work together, we could be your next team.

A salary of £53,575 (plus £1,500 London Weighting, if applicable) – total salary £55,075 FTE.

A mix of home and office based hours, with a minimum of two days in our North London Centre.

Fixed Term Contract, March to December 2026.

A true People First charity with training and career development as part of our core.

An inclusive culture – and lots of music!

We have a firm set of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) principles and values that we all commit to.

1: ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Understanding the / Removing any barriers (including barriers in communication methods) to becoming a client, colleague, trustee, student, volunteer, supporter doner or any user/contributor to the services of Nordoff and Robbins.

2: PROVIDING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY
Giving everyone the right tools and access for salary, promotions, roles, responsibilities, learning, development, and access to a Music Therapist for those at most need.

3: DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT
Reaching our audiences in a multitude of ways including by having conversations with them, and meeting them where they are – be that through services, communications, events, research, resources etc.

4: BE FREE FROM DISCRIMINATION
To ensure we have fair practices, and allow people to speak out, question and challenge language, actions and behaviours of Nordoff and Robbins as an organisation and those who represent it and to provide channels for them to do so safely.

5: BE VIGILENT, PROACTIVE AND RESPONSIVE
To instil a culture of continual listening, evolving, and learning from people including our clients, their families and our colleagues and students.

I am Nordoff and Robbins


Please apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements.

Email Merrifield Consultants [email protected]