Income Generation Lead

We are seeking a motivated, creative and hands-on Income Generation Lead to grow and diversify our fundraising income across Northern Ireland.

Location:            Carryduff, hybrid working

Salary:                £29,000 – £36,000

Contract:           18-month fixed term

Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust has been delivering specialist music therapy services across Northern Ireland since 1990. Our vision has remained consistent, to ensure that every child, young person and adult can access the level of music therapy support that meets their individual needs.

Today, the organisation provides music therapy services across all five Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland, working in hospitals, schools, day centres, care homes and forensic settings. The charity employs twelve salaried therapists supported by a small corporate services team.

Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust is entering an exciting new phase, with refreshed branding launching in early 2026, and renewed focus on growth and sustainability. This newly created role offers an excellent opportunity to play a central part in shaping and delivering the organisation’s income generation activity during this period of development.

The focus of the role will be on developing non-specified income streams through a range of fundraising activities, including but not limited to corporate partnerships, community fundraising, events, payroll giving, and digital campaigns. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and wider team to plan and deliver fundraising activity that engages supporters, builds long-term relationships, and generates sustainable income to support our services.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrable fundraising, sales, or account management experience.
• Strong project management skills and ability to deliver against income targets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships.
• Creative thinker with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Budgetary management and financial reporting experience

Remuneration & Benefits

• • Salary of £29,000 to £36,000
  • Employer pension contribution of 6%
  • 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days with service (plus statutory days)
  • Benenden Level 1 Cash Plan
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in an organisation providing a vital clinical service to those most vulnerable.

For further information please contact us via laura@nimusictherapytrust.co.uk or phone 02890 814417, or submit an up-to-date CV to express formal interest.

Closing date for applications is 16 January 2026, 12 noon.

by Sandra Kilpatrick

Invitation to Tender 2025 - Finance Provider

Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust invites tenders from suitably qualified providers for the provision of bookkeeping services.

Reference:  NIMTT25

Scope of Services:
- Invoice processing (approx. 50 per month)
- Accounting software management
- Monthly financial reporting
- Bank reconciliation and VAT reporting

Contract Period:
12 months with possible 12-month extension

Instructions to Tenderers:
- Submit proposals by the deadline of 28^th November 2025
- Include company/individual profile, experience, methodology, and pricing
- Provide two client references

Procurement Timetable:
- Tender release: 15^th October 2025
- Deadline for questions: 14^th November 2025
- Submission deadline: 28^th November 2025
- Evaluation period: 28^th November – 5^th December 2025
- Award notification: 8^th December 2025

Terms and Conditions:
This tender is subject to the Procurement Act 2023 and public procurement policies in Northern Ireland.

Documents

Invitation to Tender

Tender Document

Tender_Notice_Bookkeeping_Services

by Sandra Kilpatrick

'The Neuroscience of Music Therapy' Lunchtime Session, 2nd May

Dear colleagues

Join us for a lunchtime session on 2 May on ‘The Neuroscience of Music Therapy’, hosted by Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, along with our resident Psychiatrist, Dr Michael Nicholson.  This event is suitable for anyone interested in finding out more about music therapy as a clinical intervention, and the evidence behind why it is so effective.  Please feel free to forward the details to any health professionals/education providers who you feel may be interested in attending, or anyone else interested in music therapy.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-neuroscience-of-music-therapy-tickets-1323383629059?aff=oddtdtcreator

by Sandra Kilpatrick

Leonard Pugh OBE - Launch of Bursary for 2024

In memory of the late Leonard Pugh and in recognition of his lifetime contribution to Music in Northern Ireland, Every Day Harmony will provide two Northern Ireland students with a bursary of £3,000 each towards the cost of a ‘Masters in Music Therapy’.

This year's Bursary is now open for applications

Closing Date: 31 May 2024

Please click on the link below for application process.

EDH Bursary Flier 2024-25

by Sandra Kilpatrick

Joe Walsh - one off acoustic performance

Having been based in New Zealand for almost 2 decades, Bangor native Joe Walsh returns for a special one off acoustic performance at the Court House on Sat 7 September 2024. Forging an award winning career as singer/guitarist of Auckland rock band 'Ekko Park' and as guitar player for Kiwi icons 'Jordan Luck Band' & 'Gin Wigmore', Joe will be bringing his songs and stories to The Court House to raise funds for Every Day Harmony Music Therapy.

Every Day Harmony greatly appreciates this very generous gift, which will certainly help to change lives for the better using the power of music.

Should you wish to make a donation to Every Day Harmony Music Therapy, please scan or click on the following QR code. All donations are greatly appreciated in helping to change lives for the better using the power of music.

by Sandra Kilpatrick

The Leonard Pugh Bursary - Presentation 2023

The Leonard Pugh Bursary Presentation 2023

In memory of the late Leonard Pugh and in recognition of his lifetime contribution to Music in Northern Ireland, Every Day Harmony has presented two Northern Ireland students with a bursary of £3,000 each towards the cost of a ‘Masters in Music Therapy’.

Timera McGuigan (Limerick University) and Roisin Monaghan (Limerick University) each received their Bursary from John McCart (Chair) on 9 August 2023, in the Every Day Harmony office in Carryduff. In attendance at the presentation were John McCart (Chair), Anne Walsh (CEO), Julie Allen (Music Therapy Manager) and Sandra Kilpatrick (Office Manager).

Every Day Harmony will be choosing two more students next year to receive the £3,000 Bursary.

by Sandra Kilpatrick

Leonard Pugh OBE - Launch of Bursary for 2023

In memory of the late Leonard Pugh and in recognition of his lifetime contribution to Music in Northern Ireland, Every Day Harmony will provide two Northern Ireland students with a bursary of £3,000 each towards the cost of a ‘Masters in Music Therapy’.

This year's Bursary was launched on 18 February 2023 and is now open for applications

Please click on the link below for application process.

EDH Bursary Flier

by Sandra Kilpatrick

The Leonard Pugh Bursary - Presentation 2022

The Leonard Pugh Bursary Presentation 2022

In memory of the late Leonard Pugh and in recognition of his lifetime contribution to Music in Northern Ireland, Every Day Harmony has presented two Northern Ireland students with a bursary of £3,000 each towards the cost of a ‘Masters in Music Therapy’.

Aoife O’ Reilly (Limerick University) and Madeline McDowell (University of South Wales) each received their Bursary from John McCart (Chair) on 15 September 2022, in the Every Day Harmony office in Carryduff. In attendance at the presentation was Julie Allen (Music Therapy Manager) Patricia O’Callaghan (Board Member) and Anne Walsh (CEO).

Every Day Harmony will be choosing two more students for the next two each years to receive the £3,000 Bursary.

by Sandra Kilpatrick