Employment

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Music for All (MFA) seeks qualified, enthusiastic, and team-oriented candidates for full-time employment within its Education & Advocacy team. This position works under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Education & Advocacy and requires collaborative work within the Education & Advocacy team and with a wide range of MFA departments and external stakeholders.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Contract and Agreement lifecycle management for all strategic partnerships and educational programming, including Bands of America, Summer Symposium, National Festival, Affiliate Events, and Tournament of Roses.
• Feedback and survey design, collection, and response processing related to MFA educational programming.
• Facilitation of background checks and onboarding items for all MFA’s independent contractors.
• Coordination of biography and headshot management workflow for MFA Education Team members.
• Oversight of event credentials, travel booking, and housing arrangements for the team’s VIPs at events.
• Supporting the organization’s commitment to the Teach Music Coalition, including creating and maintaining efficient digital workflows pursuant to expansion of teacher resources
• Regularly monitoring inbound communications relating to Education & Advocacy and Teach Music Coalition
• Data entry, research, reporting, and CRM management.
• Preparing and distributing meeting agendas and meeting minutes for various advisory team meetings.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required with preferred concentration in Music Education, Music Business, or Arts Administration.
• Excellent and timely delivery of written and verbal communication.
• Strong skills in problem-solving, foreseeability, attention to detail, organization, and leadership.
• Technological proficiency and abilities with various platforms, including Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Integral work ethic, careful management of confidential materials, and sincere interest in advancing music education.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary, to support programming.
• Ability and willingness to travel to/for events, programs, conventions, and meetings with stakeholders and potential stakeholders.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Opportunity exists for occasional remote work, however, frequent/weekly work at Music for All’s headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, IN is required.

A substantial portion of Music for All’s operations include the planning and execution of special events. Each Music for All employee will have on-site event production duties and responsibilities. Travel will be required at times. In all cases which travel is required, individual travel expenses including transportation, housing, and meals will be covered by Music for All.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary based on experience along with a robust benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references. All correspondence will be conducted through email. Music for All, Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Music for All (MFA) seeks qualified, enthusiastic, and team-oriented candidates for full-time employment within its Education & Advocacy team. This position works under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Education & Advocacy and requires collaborative work within the Education & Advocacy team and with a wide range of MFA departments and external stakeholders.

Primary responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and curating the organization’s vast educational resources, including operations related to the MFA Podcast Network.
• Supporting the organization’s commitment to the Teach Music Coalition, including creating and development of teacher resources.
• Developing and curating the organization’s vast advocacy initiatives, including Advocacy in Action, a signature program of MFA.
• Supporting the organization’s educational outreach initiatives, including efforts with Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and other core urban school districts.
• Coordinating the organization’s efforts to develop and present affiliate regional music festivals and marching band events.
• Supporting the organization’s recognition programs for teachers, boosters, and advocates, and Hall of Fame recognition.
• Contracting and on-site support for the organization’s 400+ annual Education Team members, serving Bands of America, Summer Symposium, National Festival, and Tournament of Roses.
• Managing feedback collection and responses related to Education Team members and educational programming.
• Supporting the organization’s efforts related to future music educator programming and efforts related to creating and providing resources and solutions to the challenges facing the music educator workforce.
• Regularly communicating with and building professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Creating, organizing, and maintaining electronic files and efficient digital workflows.
• Independently and collaboratively managing multiple internal and external projects simultaneously.
• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required with preferred concentration in Music Education, Music Business, or Arts Administration.
• Excellent and timely delivery of written and verbal communication.
• Strong skills in problem-solving, foreseeability, attention to detail, organization, and leadership.
• Technological proficiency and abilities with various platforms, including Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Integral work ethic, careful management of confidential materials, and sincere interest in advancing music education.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as necessary, to support programming.
• Ability and willingness to travel to/for events, programs, conventions, and meetings with stakeholders and potential stakeholders.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Opportunity exists for occasional remote work, however, frequent/weekly work at Music for All’s headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, IN is required.

A substantial portion of Music for All’s operations include the planning and execution of special events. Each Music for All employee will have on-site event production duties and responsibilities. Travel will be required at times. In all cases which travel is required, individual travel expenses including transportation, housing, and meals will be covered by Music for All.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary based on experience along with a robust benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and professional references. All correspondence will be conducted through email. Music for All, Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Public Relations Senior Coordinator will create and leverage effective public relations, targeted media, digital and email marketing, advertising, press releases, website, social media, publications, and collateral materials to perform their role. The Public Relations Senior Coordinator will supervise day-to-day work of the marketing team to ensure timely delivery of marketing materials.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Public Relations Senior Coordinator is responsible for broadly employing all means of communications, media relations, social media, and marketing to communicate with Music for All’s many audiences, promote the Music for All brands, and advance its mission and strategic goals to increase participation, attendance, awareness, and philanthropic support.

The Public Relations Senior Coordinator will create and leverage effective public relations, press releases, website, targeted media, digital and email marketing, advertising, social media, publications, and collateral materials to perform their role.

Reports to: Executive Vice President, Marketing and Communications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Press and Media: Write and distribute organizational media releases and alerts, manage photo opportunities, host press outlets and film crews on site, pitch stories to media in targeted key markets, track impressions and earned media, prepare reports on story pick up and coverage.

Video and Photo Management: Manage video opportunities, prep and conduct interviews. Create call sheets for contracted photographers and videographers and collaborate on strategy for visual content gathering.

Website: Working knowledge of WordPress to update content, refresh imagery, and monitor the organization’s website.

Advertising: Work with local, regional, and national outlets to place paid advertisements or coordinate promotional partnership for the organization while keeping within the departmental budget.

Community Relations: Participate with the entire team as an ambassador for Music for All in its home and event communities – forging partnerships, identifying collaborative opportunities, and serving on committees for community initiatives as needed.

Event Production: Music for All fulfills its mission through top-notch events and programs. All full-time staff will have event travel out of town for several days to up to a week each year. All Music for All staff members assist in event setup and logistics as needed and assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS PREFERRED:

• B.A. from an accredited institution with a concentration in public relations, communications, marketing, or another related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience in PR and Marketing – working in arts and/or nonprofit sector a plus.
• Experience working with press and media, as well as a wide array of diverse audiences and/or community organizations.
• Positive, creative, enthusiastic self-starter with superior planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple PR/Marketing projects and deadlines, and be able to take a project from concept to successful execution.
• Top-notch writing/copy editing.
• Should enjoy public speaking and possess diplomatic interpersonal skills.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience designing print and digital marketing collateral.
• WordPress or comparable web CMS experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with additional digital media tools such as email marketing, Canva, Hootsuite, and/or others is a plus.
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings seasonally, and when needed to assist with key special events, programs and/or press visits.

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

Opportunity exists for occasional remote work, however, frequent/weekly work at Music for All’s headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, IN is required.

A substantial portion of Music for All’s operations include the planning and execution of special events. Each Music for All employee will have on-site event production duties and responsibilities. Travel will be required at times. In all cases which travel is required, individual travel expenses including transportation, housing, and meals will be covered by Music for All.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary based on experience along with a robust benefits package.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Click the Apply Now button to apply online. All correspondence will be conducted through email. Music for All, Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce.