Development Manager WA (Maternity Leave Cover)

If you are passionate about music and education this is a great opportunity to develop your arts management skills.

Part-time Fixed- term: 30 hours/4 days per week (14 months – June 2025 to August 2026)  

Musica Viva Australia relies on the generosity of its supporters to help bring its mission to life- giving audiences access to the performances, education programs, new works and tours for which they are renowned. This role plays is crucial to developing and implementing strategies to strengthen Musica Viva Australia’s philanthropic and private income-related outcomes, in Western Australia.

With demonstrated experience in fundraising and relationship management, ideally gained in the arts or the broader not for profit sector, the successful candidates will display excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will see them engaging easily with stakeholders both internal and external in driving the organisation’s philanthropic agenda. An interest in and/or knowledge of the arts scene, classical music and music education will be fundamental.

Applications close: 5 May 2025

For more information view full job description here: https://www.musicaviva.com.au/our-story/work-for-us/

To apply:  

Send your resume and a letter (maximum 2 pages) introducing yourself and addressing the essential and desirable qualities detailed above to jobs@musicaviva.com.au.  

Note: In the subject of the email add the following code WADM25 and your full name. Applications not including this code may not be correctly processed. 

For an informal chat about the roles and MVA please contact Jennifer McCleary People & Culture Manager by email jmccleary@musicaviva.com.au 

Musica Viva Australia is a family friendly and flexible employer committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people who identify as having disability, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If at any stage of the process you require any adjustments due to disability or having access needs, please let us know.