The long-term Director, Jo Ross, has decided to transition to a new part-time internal position as Associate Director retaining her expertise and skills within the organisation.
This has made way for a new person to come into the organisation and take on the leadership of OCM as Director and CEO. The position will have overall responsibility for the organisation, and is supported by the expert senior management team of Associate Director and Deputy Director with the rest of the team and Board.
We are excited to welcome your application for this pivotal role.
Director
Permanent Contract
Part-time, 3 days a week
Salary: starting salary £38- £40k pro-rata depending on experience
Starting: After the 31st October 2025 and/or within notice period.
Deadline for applications: 10 AM Monday 15th September 2025
Interviews: 1st round Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd October, 2nd round Wednesday 8th or Thursday 9th October.
Oxford Contemporary Music is one of the UK’s foremost new music organisations, working across many genres and disciplines. We produce innovative live music and cross art-form events, outdoor and site-specific work, run talent development initiatives, and engage with communities and young people to create music making experiences.
OCM strives towards equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of activity, and positively welcomes applications from disabled people and people of any ethnicity, age, belief, sexuality, and gender. We are committed to environmental sustainability as a value that underpins all our work.
We are seeking a Director to take on the leadership of OCM with overall responsibility for the organisation, working alongside the Associate Director and supported by the Deputy Director, the rest of the team and Board of Trustees. The role requires vision, knowledge of the sector, leadership and strategic development, staff management, a proven track record in fundraising, and experience across finance, commissioning, producing, and marketing. You will have a passion for new music and sound based events, a network of relevant industry contacts locally, nationally and internationally.
Please download the job pack for full information about OCM, the role and how to apply:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gDzKZ2Euj90lQihCyf51mO7ezOxDcbj7/view?usp=sharing
If you would like us to email the pack to you please email: info@ocmevents.org
An audio version of the job pack is available at: https://soundcloud.com/ocm-events/ocm-director-job-pack-audio
If you would like the pack in any other format please get in touch and we’ll support you with that: info@ocmevents.org
If you would to have an informal conversation about the role before applying please email info@ocmevents.org and we’ll get back to you to arrange either a conversation or email correspondance with either our Interim Director, Emma Dunton, or Associate Director, Jo Ross.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (up to 3 sides of A4) stating why you are suitable for this role. Please make sure you have read the full job description and application instructions in the Job Pack before you apply.
Alternative application formats are welcomed (e.g. video) in addition to CV. Please get in touch to discuss your preferences if you wish to use an alternative format.
If you have questions
If you have any questions about the position you can contact us at info@ocmevents.org and we will get in touch.
OCM is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and supported with funding from Oxford City Council. OCM is a PRS Foundation Talent Development Network Partner supported by PPL and an Affiliate Organisation of Oxford Brookes University.