Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead on business planning, policy development, and organisational growth.
• Report to and work closely with the Board of Trustees, providing regular narrative reports and insight into opportunities, challenges, and sector trends.
• Review and update key strategic documents including the Business Plan, Safeguarding Policy and Risk Register.

Fundraising & Income Generation

• Work collaboratively with the Data and Funding Officer  to implement a successful fundraising and income generation strategy.
• Lead on key fundraising applications and cultivate relationships with funders, donors, and supporters.
• Ensure all funder reports, impact data and evaluations are delivered accurately and on time.

Programme Oversight & Sector Development

• Line manages the Programme Managers to ensure delivery of all community music programmes in line with Evolve’s quality standards, budget, and timeline.
• Liaise with programme funders and partners, preparing reports and advocating for Evolve’s impact.
• Line manages external evaluators and ensures the evaluation framework supports organisational learning and sector influence.

Finance & Governance

• Manage Evolve’s finances within the approved budget, ensuring sound financial controls and sustainability.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports, cash flow forecasts, and restricted fund schedules, with support from the Bookkeeper and Treasurer.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, safeguarding and charitable obligations.

Marketing & Communications

• Line manages the Digital Marketing Manager and oversees all digital marketing, communications, and public relations activity to ensure high-quality, inclusive, and impactful engagement with audiences.
• Support the creation and dissemination of evaluation reports, case studies, and creative outputs.

Partnerships & Representation

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners across the arts, education, voluntary and academic sectors in the South West and beyond.
• Represent Evolve Music locally, regionally, and nationally at sector events, conferences, and forums
• Act as an ambassador for the organisation at all times.

People & Culture

• Foster an ethical, collaborative, inclusive and supportive working culture across the team and freelance network.
• Provide effective line management, supervision and development opportunities to staff and contractors.
• Ensure the wellbeing and professional development of the team is embedded into working practices.
• Lead on systems and processes for recruitment ensuring compliance with key organisational policies and legislation.

Other Duties

• Undertake any other tasks reasonably required by the Board of Trustees to support the organisation’s vision and sustainability.

How to Apply
Please download and read the full recruitment pack below before applying.

To apply, send your CV, two referees (who will only be contacted with your permission) and a covering letter (max 4 pages) setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification, to:

Claire King, Chair of Trustees – chair@evolvemusic.org.uk

We warmly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences, particularly those underrepresented in the arts and charity sectors.

Deadline for applications is 23:59 on Monday 3 November 2025 Interviews will be held in person in Bath on 10th November 2025.

Second interviews wil be on 11th November 2025 (online)