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Oxjam is a music festival made up of hundreds of events around the UK in October. Organised by people who know and love their local music scene. All in aid of Oxfam. The highlight of the festival is the 30 city-wide Oxjam Takeover events: amazing multi-venue one-ticket-gives-access-to-all (think Camden Crawl) events in 30 towns and cities organised by our volunteer Oxjam Regional Managers and their enthusiastic teams.

As a Regional Manager you will recruit and manage a team of talented volunteers to create a multi-venue music event in your local area. This could include up to 100 bands playing in up to 10 venues, accessed by the purchase of one wristband, over one weekend in October. Your event will be part of the 35 citywide Oxjam Takeover events that will help make Oxjam 2010 the best yet.

Key responsibilities:
1. You will recruit and manage a team of talented volunteers to deliver a multi-venue music event in your region. This event will take place across multiple venues on a single day.
2. Take responsibility for exceeding fundraising and campaigning targets for your region agreed with your Oxfam regional office.
3. Direct and advise your volunteer team to recruit other volunteers to hold smaller local events throughout October. You and your team will support a network of approximately 15-25 event organisers, offering support advice and contacts to aid their Oxjam journey. Organising meetings and socials with the volunteer teams will be useful to share ideas and coordinate events.
4. To be in regular communication with the central Oxjam team and co-ordinate with other Regional Managers nationwide. You will be in regular phone contact with your manager.
5. To attend the Oxjam Regional Manager Induction session (17th and 18th April 2010) and the Oxjam National Conference (5th and 6th of June 2010).

Skills and experience:
• Experience of leadership positions, professional or within teams, clubs or societies.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Excellent inter-personal and communications skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A passionate interest of your local music scene.
• Experience organising music events or similar

To download an application form please follow the link below:
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/oxjam/article.php?ref=308

Then email the completed application form to:
arobotham@oxfam.org.uk
OR post to:
Oxfam House, Oxjam Department, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford, 0X4 2JY

If you have any questions, or you'd like us to post you a paper application form, feel free to phone us on 01865 47 2369.

Please note that this opportunity is also being advertised in all major towns and cities. If you can't find yours listed here, please get in touch.