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Chief Executive

£70,000 per year

The London Music Fund is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to take the charity forward in its 15th anniversary year.

Employer
London Music Fund
Location
London
Contract Type
Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date
1st December 2025 at 17:00

The London Music Fund is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive to lead the next stage of its growth and impact. Since 2011, this substantial and dynamic charity has transformed the lives of thousands of young Londoners by providing high-quality music education, performance and progression opportunities. Working in partnership with schools, Music Hubs, cultural institutions and leading musicians, the Fund has become recognised as a catalyst for excellence, inclusion and opportunity through music.

Reporting to the Chair and Board of Trustees, the Chief Executive will provide inspirational leadership to a small, dedicated team and a valued network of volunteers, ensuring the effective delivery of programmes and partnerships across the capital and beyond,  They will lead on strategic development, income generation and financial stewardship, building relationships with supporters across the public, private and philanthropic sectors to sustain and grow the Fund’s reach. They will also have personal involvement in day-to-day delivery.

We are seeking a respected leader with strong strategic and organisational skills, proven fundraising and partnership experience, and a deep personal commitment to the power of music in young people’s lives. If you share our belief that every talented young musician deserves the chance to flourish, we would be delighted to hear from you.

London Music Fund is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those that are underrepresented in the cultural sector.

How to Apply

London Music Fund’s executive search partners in this appointment are AEM International Limited. For further information about the role and how to apply, please visit AEM International’s website.

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter stating why you think you are suitable for this role to our recruitment consultant, Helen Sprott, Managing Director of AEM International to applications@aeminternational.co.uk. Letters should be no longer than two pages. All applications will be acknowledged.

If you would like a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Helen by email at hsprott@aeminternational.co.uk.

Closing Date:
1st December 2025 at 17:00
Interviews:
Round 1: Mornings of 8th and 9th December 2025 | Round 2: Mornings of 17th and 18th December 2025

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About the Provider

London Music Fund

The London Music Fund is an independent charity with the Mayor of London as Patron. We provide grants of around £300,000 every year to enable thousands of children and young people across every London borough to develop their musical potential, through 4-year Scholarships and with project opportunities to learn from and perform alongside professionals.

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