WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Humans of Hip Hop (H3) is a flagship MusiCares program to grow MusiCares support to hip hop professionals across the United States, with a focus on 8 catalytic cities. Launching in 2023 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip hop, H3 will work in partnership with hip hop artist advocates, supporting organizations and hip hop communities. The H3 Project Lead is an integral role, responsible for delivering on core objectives and activities of the project, as well as growing and sustaining external relationships with organizations, artists and key community members.

An effective H3 Project Lead will bring excellent project management, attention to detail, ability to build relationships and be highly resourceful. While substantially supported by the Health and Human Services team and Vice President, the H3 Project Lead will be expected to work well independently and in coordination with the Marketing and Development teams at MusiCares.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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  Provide day to day oversight and leadership of the H3 program deliverables and scope, in coordination with the HHS Vice President;
• Maintain a close pulse on the hip hop industry, trends in the genre and the needs of the hip hop community;
• Develop, foster and sustain partnerships with like-focused organizations and hip hop community leaders, including the collaborative hosting of events;
• Develop and operationalize detailed program plans for the H3 program, including co-creation dialogues, ongoing panels and additional programming in health, human, mental health and addiction recovery services;
• Work in close coordination with the MusiCares Marketing team to effectively message and promote H3 materials and events;
• Work in close coordination with the MusiCares Development team to provide periodic updates to H3 Sponsors and ensure alignment with Sponsor commitments;
• Travel to H3 cities, as needed, to oversee and manage details of in-person events, meetings with partners and content collection;
• Provide overall thought leadership on the direction and specific elements of the H3 program and operationalize specific elements;
• Work with the leadership team to effectively manage deliverables and support relationships with Artist Advocates;
• Provide outstanding representation of MusiCares with the hip hop community, music industry companies and other external partners;
• In coordination with the HHS Vice President, regularly review H3 metrics and budget, and make corrections/adaptations as needed

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

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  Bachelor’s Degree, with preference for a Master’s Degree in business administration, public health, psychology or social work
• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience, including proven experience managing layered programs and developing programs
• Passion for MusiCares mission and proven servant leadership mindset.
• Highly resourceful and ability to work well independently, and drive deliverables
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to interact with variety of different constituents and a strong client service approach, as well as strong communication skills
• Thrives in a collaborative and entrepreneurial business environment.
• Able to maintain composure during high-stress, complex situations, particularly when assisting with client care
• Adapts well to change, is flexible and open minded, readily takes on new challenges, handles pressure and strong ability to adjust plans to meet changing departmental needs
• Knowledge of database products and how to optimize data for reports and departmental analytics
• Strong computer skills, including MS office suite, Mail Chimp, Eventbrite and/or comparable creative suite software.

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 the 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.

Employee must have a vehicle and be able to lift up to 30lbs.

COMPANY BENEFITS

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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 Awardsmusic'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

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.

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.

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.