Deadline for submission of applications: 15 October 2023

The Albéniz Foundation reserves the right to resolve the call before the deadline.

The Reina Sofía School of Music:

The Reina Sofía School of Music was born in 1991, as a project to help youth and musical culture. Since then, the School has been working to advance two objectives: to support the most talented young people in their personal and artistic development; and to bring the best music to all audiences.

The transformative capacity of music gives a social impact to these two objectives. Music removes barriers and treats everyone equally, regardless of language, tradition or culture. The practice of music unites through values such as commitment, perseverance, leadership and collaboration, which are essential for life and coexistence.

The greater the creativity and quality with which a piece of music is composed and performed, the stronger its emotional effect on the listener; and the greater its beneficial impact on society. For all these reasons, the Reina Sofía School has tenaciously maintained these pedagogical principles from day one, as a way of ensuring the maximum development of its students and the greatest impact on society.

Our website: www.escuelasuperiordemusicareinasofia.es

Job Description

We are seeking an Alumni and Career Services Manager to join our team and support our students and alumni in their career development. This new position will focus on developing and implementing the Reina Sofía School of Music’s strategy for fostering connections with our more than 850 alumni and providing career guidance to our 150 students.

As a Career Manager, you will help final year students choose career destinations and map career continuation possibilities, in close coordination with the Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Programme. As an Alumni Manager, you will develop and manage our alumni network, monitor alumni activity and social impact, and organise events that bring alumni together.

The post holder will be a skilled and diplomatic communicator, who excels at building strategic relationships, and implements processes and techniques to deliver best outcomes.

Overall Responsibilities

Alumni Network

• Conduct research, especially during the first year on the job, on the needs of our existing alumni community through surveys, personal contacts and interviews.
• Run an extensive benchmarking of existing alumni networks in other music schools and institutions, including travelling to said schools to meet their teams personally.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of alumni employment and career-related information.
• Track and support the progress of our alumni in their professional pursuits after leaving the School.
• Define and monitor relevant indicators to measure the social impact of the School’s alumni.
• Conduct analyses of our alumni community in order to obtain an accurate and specific picture of the reality of this community, its needs and wishes.
• Map and disseminate relevant job opportunities for our alumni.
• Organise events bringing alumni together at the School, on a global and sectorial basis.
• Foster the participation of alumni in School events, such as masterclasses, concerts or participants in conferences, in collaboration with the academic, artistic and development departments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with social organisations to provide alumni with opportunities for social action through music.
• Provide practical support for drafting proposals for competitions, job offers, and other opportunities.
• Run the Fellows program, which provides recently graduated students with a bond with the School through performance and academic opportunities.
• Develop and manage communication channels with the alumni, via email, social media, and on a personal basis.
• Identify and develop any tools necessary to provide efficient support and communication to our alumni.
• Gather feedback through surveys and personal communication with our alumni community.
• Conduct periodic assessments of the alumni network programme to ensure it remains effective and relevant.

Career Services

• Work closely with the Academic Department to develop a comprehensive career guidance for students.
• Assist final year students (supporting the Dean and Head of Studies) choosing their career destinations by helping them identify and consider a range of options.
• Assist students (supporting the Dean and Head of Studies) in outlining possible career paths to follow and understand the current job market and music industry.
• Establish a close relationship with current students to maintain connections after they graduate.
• Encourage social participation for students after leaving the School as a working opportunity or complementary path to their main role as musicians.
• Identify skills gaps and provide recommendations for students or the School to address them.
• Develop and maintain relationships with music schools, conservatories, and other organizations to provide students with information on opportunities for further study.
• Map all career continuation possibilities for students, including other schools, competitions, and examinations.
• Draw up a comprehensive calendar of external auditions and other relevant opportunities (compiling important information such as requirements, dates, deadlines) to help students access opportunities in a timely manner.
• Provide practical support to students for drafting proposals and personal/motivational statements for competitions, job offers, and other opportunities.
• Provide guidance on how to build a successful career in the music industry, including advice on marketing, networking, and self-promotion.
• Conduct periodic assessments of the career guidance program to ensure it remains effective and relevant.

Key Working Relationships

• Resporting to: Dean of the School
• Key Working Relationships: Dean of the School, Head of Studies, Academic Coordinator, Artistic Director, Project Managers, Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Coordinator, Communication team.

Qualitifcations:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field such as music, arts management, or business.
• Experience in career development, alumni relations, and event planning.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in, at least, Spanish and English.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in coordination with different departments.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
• Knowledge of the music industry and the needs of musicians.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to travel to selected European schools to learn from their projects first-hand.

Interviews:

• Location: Albéniz Foundation Headquarters, calle Requena 1, 28013 Madrid.
• Interviews: from the date of publication of the call. 
• Incorporation: immediate
  Remuneration: according to the candidate's profile.

Candidatures:

Send documentation in English to rrhh@albeniz.com by 15 October 2023, including:

• CV.
• Motivation letter.
• Contacts of two professional references.
• Proposed vision and strategy for the School's Alumni programme (max. two sides of A4).

The Foundation reserves the right to resolve the call before the deadline.

The Foundation is committed to equal opportunities for men and women, guaranteeing equal opportunities in the selection process and access to employment, basing the selection of personnel on objective and neutral criteria.