Manager, Songmakers

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative project manager to lead our high school mentoring program, SongMakers, in Victoria.

The Victorian based Manager will successfully delivers the Victorian SongMakers Program on behalf of APRA AMCOS. The program promotes the value of songwriting for young creatives by modelling songwriting and production and providing scaffolding into the music industry.

Reporting into the Director, Membership & Stakeholder Engagement you will lead and drive the successful delivery of the Victorian program in conjunction with the Victoria coordinator and the National Program Manager.
- Manage the recruitment, training, and contracting of industry mentors (songwriters, producers, artists) in Victoria
- Nurture and manage relationships with high school music teachers and their principals to ensure effective workshop delivery and follow-up in Victoria
- Manage all marketing and communications for the Victorian based program, including working closely with APRA AMCOS’ in-house comms team and those of our external partners, for example, in federal, State, and local government
- Develop and collaborate on opportunities with APRA AMCOS’ other flagship programs
- Manage the comprehensive evaluation process for SongMakers in Victoria Manage all program-related financial administration, staffing, and reporting for the Victorian based programs

Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated success in event management from funding to delivery and acquittal
- A strong history of delivering live music programs across a broad range of artists and events
- Experience in partnering with vendors
- Experience in partnering with local government
- Experience in partnering in regional areas Exceptional written and verbal communication skills