PERSON SPECIFICATION

DIRECTORATE: Regeneration & Employment DIVISION: Culture Liverpool

JOB TITLE: Head of UNESCO City of Music GRADE: 9

Note to Applicant: The essential criteria are marked with *, all other criteria are desirable.
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Qualifications and 1. Relevant qualifications/training- evidence of commitment to academic study within A/I
Training music/cultural management field or significant experience through a similar previous
role.*
2. Evidence of continuous professional development.* A/I
Experience 3. Experience of strategic development of music industry networks, programmes and A/I/P
events including successful development of stakeholder relations.*
4. Experience of identifying, developing and securing commercial revenue/sponsorship A/I/P
opportunities within a music sector/entrepreneurial context.*
5. Experience of marketing and publicity of music/culture related activities.* A/I/P
6. Experience of fundraising, grant applications, and management of grant funding A/I
programmes including budget management, report writing, and presenting.*
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7. Experience of effective networking and working effectively with partnership
arrangements.
8. Experience of working with computer-based data handling systems and interpreting
and reporting results.
9. Experience of working to delivery/business plans.
Skills/Abilities 10. Ability to translate strategy into delivery of entrepreneurial and innovative projects.* A/I/P
11. Ability to work in a team environment and with minimum supervision.* A/I
12. Ability to work corporately and with national/ Government (DCMS), Liverpool City
Region Combined Authority, Liverpool Vision, Marketing Liverpool, the Liverpool City
Region Local Enterprise Partnership local communities and other partners at all
levels.
13. High level of verbal and written communication, analytical and organisational skills.* A/I/P
14. The ability to react quickly and decisively to changing work priorities and deadlines.
15. Good working level of computer literacy (Microsoft applications, e-mail, internet).

16. An understanding of and a personal commitment to the Vision and Values of

Commitment Liverpool City Council.
17. Personal commitment to equality of opportunity in management and service delivery A/I
and a sound understanding of how equality can be promoted through quality and
performance management*
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Other 18. Examples of effectiveness in similar roles.

Key to Assessment Methods: I - Interview P - Presentation A - Application E - Exercise T - Test AC - Assessment

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