Join our team – Development & Communications Coordinator

October 3, 2025

Join NYJO and help shape the future of jazz in the UK!

We’re on the lookout for a confident, creative and driven early-career professional to become our new Development & Communications Coordinator. This is a vibrant, hands-on role at the heart of an impactful music charity.

You’ll support both fundraising and communications, getting involved in everything from grant writing and donor research to event planning, digital campaigns and content creation. No two days are the same—and there’s plenty of room to grow your skills.

If you’re ready to build your career in a supportive, energetic team that’s passionate about music and young talent, we’d love to hear from you.

 

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Closing date is Monday 20 October 2025, 5pm.
Interviews will be taking place Tuesday 28 October.
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role to Hannah Liversidge: [email protected].

 

This role can be delivered by one person with skills across both Development and Communications, or it can be split into two part-time positions. We therefore welcome applications either for the full-time combined role, or for one of the part-time specialist roles, depending on your skills and interests.

 

We acknowledge that there will be excellent candidates for the role who have some, but not all, of the skills. If this is you, and you think you are the right match for NYJO and believe in what we do, please get in touch with [email protected] and we will be delighted to have an informal chat with you.

 

NYJO is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
NYJO is an equal opportunities employer.

Lucy-Anne (EP quote)

“Since joining NYJO, I’m so much more confident as a performer. Especially in terms of being able to entertain and keep the crowd engaged with you. It’s really nice to be able to feel that difference.” 

Lucy-Anne, NYJO Emerging Professional (Vocals)

Georgia (EP quote)

“It’s hard to just learn this music in the practice room but being immersed in the music at NYJO is a great environment to really push my playing. ” 

Georgia Ayew, NYJO Emerging Professional (Drums)

Sam Eastmond (MD quote)

"Giving them space to create whatever they wanted, without setting parameters of idiom or style helped them to conceptualise how they could bring these new concepts into their work without scaring them off, or mystifying the process."

Sam Eastmond, NYJO Educator

Jazzwise quote

"NYJO has never been conformist, never hewing to one particular line, never known for fawning replications and very deliberately these days a vehicle for new possibilities."

Jazzwise Magazine

Lydia (EP quote)

"The past year has been an absolutely incredible experience, pushing me way out of my comfort zone into playing with some of the greatest young jazz players of my generation and getting to call them my colleagues and friends has been beyond inspiring, and also an obscene amount of fun!"

Lydia Cochrane, NYJO Emerging Professional (Saxophone)

Anna (Learning national quote)

"[The NYJO residential in Cumbria] helped me to make friends with other young musicians. I enjoy playing a lot more and I’m quite proud of what I’ve accomplished. I feel more confident now. I have learnt different ways of coming up with solid melodies and also a little bit on harmonies. I think it’s been one of the best experiences I’ve ever had."

Anna, NYJO Learning Widening Access participant

Briony (Learning U18s quote)

"I’ve felt very fortunate to be surrounded by amazing musicians, and I think that the environment at NYJO – which has fostered creativity and improvisation – has allowed my confidence and musical ideas to grow."

Briony, NYJO Under 18s

Oscar (Learning U18s quote)

"I think I’ve progressed a lot in my piano-playing. NYJO has helped me to flourish and really enjoy it. I’ve really enjoyed being engrossed in a high level of playing and learning things in a hands-on-way. I also like the diversity of perspectives and abilities of all the players and teachers which enables me to try things I might not normally."

Oscar, NYJO Under 18s

Jennie (Learning U18s quote)

"NYJO has got me listening to more jazz and learning more changes. It has also helped with working as a band. I’ve really enjoyed the free jazz, learning by ear, the people, and the atmosphere."

Jennie, NYJO Under 18s

Leah-Anais (Learning U18s quote)

"I love the people at NYJO. Everyone here is so encouraging and lovely and it makes the experience worthwhile. Though I have fun I’m still learning on the way which makes me feel productive too."

Leah-Anais, NYJO Under 18s

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