Manager, Nashville Chapter

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.

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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The starting salary for this position is $54,180 to $59,580 per year, benchmarked against industry standards. Salaries for positions required to be in specific geographic locations reflect the corresponding labor market.
The actual offer extended will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and the role's requirements and will include our comprehensive benefits package (with medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k match, generous paid time off, and more).

Explore our career opportunities to join a team that values creativity, innovation, and diversity.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY AND ITS AFFILIATES

RECORDING ACADEMY

The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards-music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through music preservation, education, exhibitions, and public programming and aims to create a world in which shared love of music sparks curiosity, creativity, and community. Programs include GRAMMY in the Schools education programs that are offered year-round for students, teachers, and schools throughout the United States.

MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs.

GRAMMY GLOBAL VENTURES

GRAMMY Global Ventures aims to advance the global mission and monetize the brand equity and intellectual property of The Recording Academy. Through five target areas - Online Education, Live and Site-Based Experiences, Original Content, Globalized Awards, and Licensing and Sponsorship - GRAMMY Global Ventures will seek to diversify revenue streams and drive membership value.

LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach programs for the Latin music community either directly or through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation ® .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academy's policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.