Are you a music industry professional looking for an exciting role supporting music creators and making a significant difference to their careers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If so, then our latest vacancy could be for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRS\u00a0Foundation, Grants & Programmes Manager (Industry Funds)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Full-time permanent role, \u00a330,000-\u00a336,000 p.a.
Based in central London<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRS Foundation is the UK\u2019s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development across all genres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are a small, committed and friendly team of 10 full-time and 4 part-time staff and we play a crucial role investing in the future of new music and supporting talent development across the UK by enabling music creators to realise their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2000, PRS Foundation has given more than \u00a344 million to over 8,500 new music initiatives by awarding grants and leading partnership programmes which respond to specific needs and gaps in funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 out of the 12 Mercury Prize 2022 nominees had received this vital PRS Foundation grant support (including the winner Little Simz) and the charity has supported BRITS, RPS,\u00a0AIM\u00a0and Ivors Award-winners. Perhaps more than anything this demonstrates that timely investment in exciting, diverse and innovative talent works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We believe that all talented music creators should be able to create innovative and exceptional music, develop sustainable careers and reach audiences internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Widely respected as an adventurous, proactive and inclusive funding body, PRS Foundation supports a huge and exciting range of music activity \u2013 from grants to songwriters and producers to develop their careers, to artist development programmes, residencies, festivals and showcases in the UK and overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our vital and timely support, which is overseen by our specialist team and network of independent advisors, is known as a kitemark for quality and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have broad and up-to date knowledge of challenges for artists, songwriters and producers who are seeking to further develop their career? Are you passionate and knowledgeable about all kinds of new music including Black Music genres, pop and electronic music? If yes, then read on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are looking for a passionate, collaborative and inclusive team player with experience of working in the music industry or arts and cultural sector and an understanding of talent development, music funding and its importance to diverse music creators across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n