Manager, Nashville Chapter
Description
This is a hybrid position, typically with three days in office (M, W, Th).
**WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR *
The Recording Academy’s mission is to recognize musical excellence, advocate for the well-being of music makers and ensure music remains an indelible part of our culture. The Academy is a professional membership organization of musicians, producers, engineers, and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. The Academy’s Member Services are delivered across a national network of 12 Chapters who each serve local music communities.
We’re looking for a highly motivated, idea-generating Manager to manage high quality initiatives, programs, and content for the Nashville Chapter. You will establish connections and relationships with key music community professionals, produce high quality professional development and networking opportunities (including events, content and other projects) with the goal of engaging and retaining high-level voting/professionals and student membership, and enhancing the overall value of member services in the Nashville Chapter region.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work closely with the Senior Executive Director to engage and retain the Chapter’s membership base.
- Be a flexible and entrepreneurial partner for the Senior Executive Director to build community and help accomplish all Chapter goals as a team.
- Assist on any projects, programs, or initiatives as deemed necessary by the Senior Executive Director including advocacy efforts, education and community initiatives, overall membership engagement, board meetings, committee meetings, staff meetings, and more.
- Develop membership engagement strategies beyond Chapter events including service opportunities such as local and national committee involvement (including Craft/Awards committees), community partnerships, local conference engagement, program development, social media & content development, direct email, direct mail, print campaigns, support of our charitable entities including MusiCares and the GRAMMY Museum, one-on-one meetings, and Board engagement.
- Focus special attention on engaging the newest membership class each year, ensuring they understand the Academy including important deadlines and processes as well as service opportunities offered to members.
- Manage local Advocacy initiatives including connections with key lawmakers on the local and national level.
- Coordinate with Board committees (i.e., Membership, Block Party, Education, Advocacy, DEI) in the planning and execution of initiatives.
- Work closely with the Senior Executive Director to develop and execute comprehensive Chapter goals, program and initiative schedule, budgets, and marketing/production timelines.
- Build relationships with and find places of Academy engagement for key figures in the local music community.
- Work closely with the Senior Executive Director and the Operations Coordinator (and at times with the Regional Programs & Production Manager) to manage both virtual and in person projects and initiatives from conception to completion (e.g. timelines, marketing strategies, goals, budgets, partnerships, legal due diligence, staffing/volunteers, etc.) including developing financial partners, coordinating venues, caterers, contractors, equipment rentals, parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality, sponsor fulfillment, and media: - Manage event marketing, PR, and promotions to members and key music community figures; - Engage Board committees in partnership with the Chapter team and manage event planning, execution, and evaluation; - Oversee post-event evaluation (including presenter and volunteer acknowledgement, producing reports for event stakeholders, and data entry/analysis) as well as post-event engagement with prospective members.
- Manage other projects as needed such as Committee Meetings, local Craft Awards Committee process, non-event marketing campaigns, social media and GRAMMY.com updates.
- Facilitate introduction of key community creators and professionals who are not Academy members to our Membership Outreach team to encourage new membership.
- Speak with authority on relevant Recording Academy topics and maintain regular communications with current and potential members through one-on-one meetings, emails, calls, and mailings.
- Represent the Chapter and Membership & Industry Relations department as needed at conferences, festivals, community engagements, and other membership-relevant activities.
Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, ideally in Music Business or related.
- 4+ years of professional event production and management experience.
- Previous experience and connections in music business, music production, and/or music education.
- Ability to maintain composure in high-stress, complex situations to ensure the smooth and efficient running of an event.
- Excellent decision-making, clear communication, and delegation skills with the ability to foster welcoming hospitality.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to keep information organized and accessible.
- Ability to efficiently manage workload and multiple projects/objectives while prioritizing tasks appropriately and managing time well, and successfully establishing goals/deadlines/procedures independently and in a remote (non-office) setting.
- Must be flexible and open-minded to new ideas while soliciting performance feedback and handling constructive criticism and pressure, taking on new responsibilities, and adjusting plans to meet changing needs.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to share information and ideas clearly, exhibit good listening and negotiation skills, build strong relationships, and consistently demonstrate a positive and professional demeanor.
- A desire to contribute to and promote a team atmosphere, leading/motivating/encouraging others and meeting commitments and attendance/punctuality requirements.
- Ability to proactively tackle problems and take independent action, making difficult decisions when needed.
- Availability to work weeknights and weekends as needed for events.
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The Recording Academy is an American learned academy of musicians, producers, recording engineers, and other musical professionals. It is famous for its Grammy Awards, which recognize achievements in the music industry of songs and music which are popular worldwide.