Concerts Manager - The Guardian : Job Details

Please apply by downloading an application form from The Purcell School website and submit with your supporting statement. CVs will not be accepted. 

Concerts Manager

The Purcell School for Young Musicians is looking for an outstanding arts administrator to coordinate its concerts and events. As part of a dynamic team in the music department, this is a rare opportunity to further a career in the arts. Previous post-holders have gone on to work with prestigious organisations in the arts, broadcasting and education sectors.

If you are passionate about music and administration, have an excellent eye for detail, can demonstrate outstanding organisational and communication skills, and like working with young people, this could be the role for you.  We offer a unique opportunity to work in an environment that is both a school and a professional concert promoter: we are a truly outstanding music school, and we have an ambitious and inspiring artistic programme. We give many performances every week in school and several times a year we appear at prestigious venues in London, around the UK and overseas. Some of the world’s best musicians visit regularly to teach, perform or give masterclasses.

You will enjoy a busy role with many varied responsibilities, interacting with colleagues, students and parents, eminent guest artists, and major arts venues. Your list of responsibilities will encompass everything that is required to stage any concert or event successfully and safely with young musicians. You will be confident about creating schedules and coordinating them. The ideal candidate will also have some experience of managing budgets, but this is not essential as training can be provided. You must be willing to work flexibly as the role involves attending concerts outside of normal working hours.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This is a full-time or part-time (0.8) post to start as soon as possible. Some home working within school holidays is possible.

Competitive salary according to the successful candidate’s experience, with a contributory pension scheme. Further details are available on request. 

Children of staff are not eligible to be educated at the School except through the normal admissions and audition process.

Lunch and supper (when there is an evening event) can be taken free of charge at School during term time.

HOW TO APPLY

If you wish to apply, please complete the School’s Application Form (available on our website) and send it with a supporting Personal Statement. Please do not send a separate Curriculum Vitae. Closing date for applications is Monday 2nd December at 9am, with interviews to be held on Friday 6th December. 

Personal statements should outline your experience, subject knowledge and evidence of your achievements. The Personal Statement is your opportunity to tell us how your skills and experience can contribute to an outstanding student experience.

Candidates will be required to bring evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK to the interview.

We will review applications as they are received. Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate or withdraw the post before the closing date for applications, so early applications are encouraged.

JOB SPECIFICATION

The Purcell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Concerts Manager

All members of staff are ultimately answerable to the Principal.Your line manager will be the Director of Music. All support staff report to The Bursar.

This job specification sets out the principal duties of the post at the time of drafting. Specific responsibilities are as follows:

Responsibilities include:

• With the Director of Music to conceive and deliver the School’s Artistic Programme including:
  • Negotiate with concert venues
  • Secure bookings from external promoters
  • Manage national and international tours
  • Staff all major concerts and selected smaller events
  • Attend and oversee Programming meetings
  • Negotiate concert fees
  • Arrange and distribute staff and guest tickets
  • Ensure staff levels for all concerts
  • Visit new venues for future events
  • Work with Marketing on the effective promotion of concerts and events
  • Prepare health and safety risk assessments and EV1 H & S forms for concerts and tours
• Manage concerts’ budget
• Line management of Concerts Assistant including:
  • Oversee lunchtime concert programmes
  • Oversee student presentation at major concerts
  • Maintain student biographies
  • Maintain concert records and calendars
  • Arrange transport and travel arrangements
  • Arrange performers’ catering
  • Attend Music Department meeting

The Purcell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should read the School’s Child Protection policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any criminal convictions or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings related to young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including records checked and processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Purcell School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes application from appropriately qualified people regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.