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Fixed-term Maternity Cover contract; available from available from start of February 2025 for a 12-month period
£38,000-£40,000 per annum dependent on experience
Based in: Covent Garden, London
40 Hours per week, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends around performance and rehearsal schedules
Who we are:
The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. The Royal Ballet and Opera wants to share these life-changing artforms with as many people as we can, working to enrich the cultural life of the nation by growing the public enjoyment and appreciation of exceptional ballet and opera.
The role:
We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Orchestra Manager (Members) on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, who will work closely with the Orchestra Manager and Assistant Orchestra Manager (Es and Ds) to assist with the day to day running of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. They will lead on administering members schedules and will maintain the OPAS database and utilise it to provide administrative support for all orchestral activities.
What you`ll bring:
This role will suit a strong team player who is well organised, can work well under pressure and is able to make effective decisions at speed. They will need to be both diplomatic and assertive, with the ability to think in a flexible manner and manage change in a positive way. Knowledge of the MU negotiated commercial recording agreements would be an advantage.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Significant hands-on practical experience of working with a professional orchestra
- A detailed knowledge of the working practises and demands of a professional orchestra
- Track record of taking and accepting responsibility for projects and initiatives
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills
- Experience of OPAS or other event management system software (OPAS experience will be highly regarded but is not essential)
- Competency across the Microsoft Office suite – Word, Excel, Outlook – and an ability to pick up systems and processes quickly.
How to apply:
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we`d love to hear from you. A full job description is attached below, along with the RBO information pack which includes details on what benefits we offer. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk
The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 27th November 2024.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd December 2024.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
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