Fixed-term contract until July 2027 (with a view to extend, subject to funding)
30 hours per week (0.8)
£24,877 actual salary (£31,096 FTE)
Location: Home working + at our friendly Moseley (Birmingham) office
Occasional evening/weekend work required (TOIL provided)
About The Misfits Music Foundation
Misfits Music Foundation, known as Misfits Music Institute day-to-day was founded by Rob Jones and Reuben Penny in 2018 to bring the power of group music making to people in Birmingham and The Black Country. We provide open and non-judgmental spaces for people to get together and improve their wellbeing through music. Our organisation now employs a group of freelancer music leaders, has 4 staff members and we have a dedicated board of 6 Trustees.
The Application Process
Please submit:
A CV (up to 2 pages)
A cover letter (up to 2 pages) explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria
Please submit the above as PDF documents (there are free PDF creators online) with the job title and your first and last name as the document name.
We anticipate interviews will take place at The Moseley Exchange on:
Monday 23rd March
Wednesday 25th March
Please indicate in your application if you are available for the above dates.
Send your application to recruitment@misfitsmusic.org.uk by Monday 16th March 2026, 9.00am.
You can also ask for information about the role by phone by calling
07458 306508. You can also apply by post, sending your completed application to Rob Jones, The Moseley Exchange, 149-153 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8JP.
We encourage applicants who meet most—but not necessarily all—criteria to apply. This role will suit someone who is highly organised, compassionate, enjoys working with people and is a proactive good problem solver.
We actively encourage applications from those who may not be well represented in arts and community organisations, including but not limited to those identifying as from the Global Majority, those with a disability, those from a working-class background and those who identify as LGBTQ+
.If you want to arrange an informal chat before applying, please contact Rob via the email address or phone number above.
The Role
We are looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Programme Manager to coordinate and support the delivery of our music groups, workshops and events. You will work closely with the Artistic Director and Music Director to ensure everything runs smoothly and that our programme meets its agreed outcomes and outputs.
The Programme Manager will have a high level of autonomy, and will play a key leadership role within the team, with responsibility for our Freelance Session Assistants, Volunteers and contributing to managing the Marketing and Communications Officer.
This role suits someone who enjoys working as part of a team, thrives when managing multiple projects, and cares deeply about making a positive difference through community arts.