Head of IT

Salary: From £70,000 — £75,000 (dependent on candidate experience) plus 10% pension, health care cash plan and a range of other great benefits including hybrid working

Reporting to: Director of Finance

Location: London WC1X

Contract and hours: Permanent contract — 35 hours per week (Monday — Friday)

At Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, music is our passion and its people are our purpose.

Musicians give us so much, but what they do often means bearing their hearts and fighting for chances in a sea of challenges. Help Musicians understands and supports music creators, enabling them to navigate unsteady income, make the most of career opportunities and find a helping hand when things go wrong. We’re there for musicians so music can be there for us.

Things can also be tough for people behind the scenes. Music Minds Matter supports the mental health of everyone working across music, whether they’re backstage, in the studio or on the road. Good times, bad times, all the times, we’re always here.

Both charities are funded by music lovers and partners who share our passion. With their help, we ensure that those behind the music stay well and keep doing what they love.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in London in the Head of IT role.

The post holder will be responsible for creating a robust 3‑year strategic plan for how to utilise technology efficiently and effectively, supporting the aims of the charities’ business plan. You will create a long-term IT roadmap that supports the growth and innovation of our strategic plan. The role will lead the design, development and continuous improvement of technology platforms, applications and services. You will define the AI adoption strategy, champion the safe use of AI, create and update a comprehensive AI policy, and oversee the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of our infrastructure.

You are an experienced and strategic technology leader with a proven track record of leading IT services, complex change programmes and high performing teams. You bring experience working with SaaS cloud based systems and service providers, and have worked with the Microsoft stack, including Microsoft 365, Dynamics and Business Central, alongside a proven record of keeping up to date with and applying new technologies such as AI. The postholder brings excellent communication skills and strong leadership experience to the role, and is a strategic thinker who is proactive, positive and takes a performance focused approach.

Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.

For the full role description and further details including how to apply, please visit our search partner E‑Resourcing’s website here

The closing date for applications is Thursday 16th April.

If you want to know more about the role or selection process, please contact Rebecca from our search partners, E‑Resourcing by email Rebecca.Foley@e‑resourcing.com

Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.

We are a charity that welcomes and positively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and will select the best person for the job based on merit, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or socio-economic background. 

We are proactively focussed on inclusion to ensure our team at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter is representative of the diversity of musicians that we support. To find out more about our current Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, visit our dedicated webpage.