Chief Executive Officer · Making Music

Company: Musiceducationuk
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Location: London
Job Description:

Apply by: 22 June 2026 · Hybrid – London, United Kingdom

Permanent · Full-time · Governance & executive leadership

Role summary

The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership for Making Music and its trading subsidiary, working closely with the Chair, Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team to develop and deliver the organisation’s mission, strategy, and long-term sustainability. The CEO oversees sound organisational and financial management, leads on governance and compliance, develops a motivated team, and champions best practice.

About the role

As a membership focused charity, Making Music places leisure-time music groups at its heart. The CEO ensures members’ voices inform strategy, services and advocacy, maintaining visibility and accessibility while fostering trust and engagement across a diverse national community. The CEO leads external advocacy, lobbying, and partnership development, acting as an ambassador for Making Music and the wider leisure-time music sector. They represent the organisation and its members in the media, to policy makers, partners, stakeholders and funders; to strengthen recognition of the social, cultural, and wellbeing value of community music-making.

£70000 per annum.

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026