Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
Music, Film, and Entertainment Commission Executive Director
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Nashville, TN
Salary: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Annually
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Non Civil Service
Job Number: NCS07540
Department: Mayor's Office
Opening Date: 12/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
This is a non-Civil Service position announcement in the Mayor's Office. Nashville Music, Film, and Entertainment (MF&E) Commission is a newly empaneled Metro Commission, funded by Metro funds and overseen by its Commissioners and the Metro Nashville Mayor's Office.
The MF&E Executive Director promotes the Commission's initiatives and mission and acts as the official spokesperson for the MF&E Commission. The director develops and maintains productive relationships with studio and independent producers, commercial producers, production companies, TV Networks, streaming services, documentary, and other media encouraging them to produce their projects in Nashville. The director fosters, develops, and promotes productive relationships with the Nashville creative community and the music, film, and entertainment industries at large. The director also, as part of the Mayor's Office, develops and maintains relationships with the various branches of Metro Nashville government, and the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. The director also develops and maintains productive relationships with state legislators and other government officials; members of the press; other media arts organizations; educational programs; financial contributors; and other influencers, stakeholders and opinion leaders who impact the commission's success.
This position requires management of a schedule that often requires evening and weekend commitments as well as the ability to travel 20% of the time.
Mayoral staff (non-civil service) receive 15 days of Paid Time Off and 12 sick days annually.
Typical Duties
Oversees activities of the Music, Film, and Entertainment Commission.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in music, film, and/or entertainment industries.
Must submit a resume.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at [redacted].
Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
02
How many years of increasingly responsible experience in music, film, and/or entertainment industries do you have?
03
What attracts you to this position?
04
Please describe your specific experience working with local and regional music, film, or broader entertainment industries.
05
Please describe your ability to organize and promote special events promoting the music, film, and entertainment industries.
06
Are you willing to travel?
Required Question
Location : Nashville, TN
Job Type: Full-Time Non Civil Service
Job Number: NCS07540
Department: Mayor's Office
Opening Date: 12/02/2024
Closing Date: 1/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Position Description
This is a non-Civil Service position announcement in the Mayor's Office. Nashville Music, Film, and Entertainment (MF&E) Commission is a newly empaneled Metro Commission, funded by Metro funds and overseen by its Commissioners and the Metro Nashville Mayor's Office.
The MF&E Executive Director promotes the Commission's initiatives and mission and acts as the official spokesperson for the MF&E Commission. The director develops and maintains productive relationships with studio and independent producers, commercial producers, production companies, TV Networks, streaming services, documentary, and other media encouraging them to produce their projects in Nashville. The director fosters, develops, and promotes productive relationships with the Nashville creative community and the music, film, and entertainment industries at large. The director also, as part of the Mayor's Office, develops and maintains relationships with the various branches of Metro Nashville government, and the Tennessee Entertainment Commission. The director also develops and maintains productive relationships with state legislators and other government officials; members of the press; other media arts organizations; educational programs; financial contributors; and other influencers, stakeholders and opinion leaders who impact the commission's success.
This position requires management of a schedule that often requires evening and weekend commitments as well as the ability to travel 20% of the time.
Mayoral staff (non-civil service) receive 15 days of Paid Time Off and 12 sick days annually.
Typical Duties
Oversees activities of the Music, Film, and Entertainment Commission.
- Works with Commissioners to develop committees and annual goals.
- With the Commission, develops and updates a strategic plan that delivers on MF&E Commission's mission outlined in Metro Code Section 2.147.
- Promotes the entertainment industry in Nashville and Davidson County and recruits projects and employment related to the entertainment industry.
- Promotes racial and gender equity and establishes mechanisms and metrics to maintain diversity and inclusion within the entertainment industry.
- Works to address quality of life issues facing individuals in the entertainment industry in Nashville and Davidson County.
- Supports small and independent businesses within the entertainment industry in Nashville and Davidson County.
- Promotes education initiatives and programming related to the entertainment industry.
- Works with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission to achieve this mission.
- Promotes, markets, and supports the office of Music, Film and Entertainment.
- Assists the entertainment industry with securing necessary permitting.
- Builds relationships for community engagement.
- Assists with location scouting and maintains a location library and production directory.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with Metropolitan Nashville departments and other public and private partners including local, state, national, and private industry partners.
- Performs any additional actions necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities established by Metro Code Section 2.147.
- Advises the Mayor, Metro Council, and other officials on issues related to Music, Film and Entertainment policy.
- Provides and oversees all administrative support functions related to the Music, Film, and Entertainment Commission and its meetings, including reports, agendas, and minutes for all related meetings and maintenance of all records related to the Commission.
- Oversees division budget process and purchasing practices.
- Writes and/or edits letters, reports, and public responses.
- Plans and attends conferences, tours, workshops, and related activities.
- Interviews prospective employees.
- Assists in selecting new employees.
- Assigns and reviews work.
- Approves vacation and sick leave.
- Evaluates employees' performance.
- Counsels and disciplines employees when necessary.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, and five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in music, film, and/or entertainment industries.
Must submit a resume.
Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Prior fundraising experience with achieved goals
- Prior staff leadership and organizational management experience
- Prior marketing, event management, and public relations experience
- Professional experience in more than one, but ideally all 3 industries - music, film, and entertainment
Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.
Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at [redacted].
Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year
Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year
Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.
Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information
Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.
01
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- No diploma
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctoral Degree
02
How many years of increasingly responsible experience in music, film, and/or entertainment industries do you have?
- No experience
- 1-4 years
- 5-9 years
- 10 or more years
03
What attracts you to this position?
04
Please describe your specific experience working with local and regional music, film, or broader entertainment industries.
05
Please describe your ability to organize and promote special events promoting the music, film, and entertainment industries.
06
Are you willing to travel?
- Yes
- No
Required Question