London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Contact name: Talia Lash
- Contact email: [email protected]
Job Description
The London Philharmonic Orchestra is seeking an Education & Community Co-ordinator to support the work of its Education & Community Department in all areas, providing efficient administrative support, as well as practical, hands-on support at projects and events.
The role presents a great opportunity for a dedicated, organised person with a passion for musical inclusion to develop their skills and contribute towards sharing the power of music with people from all walks of life. The post-holder would join the LPO’s friendly and supportive Education team of four, and would also develop strong relationships with LPO musicians, workshop leaders and project participants. The role would suit someone with excellent people skills and empathy as well as common sense, initiative, systematic thinking and a strong eye for detail.
Job Requirements
Demonstrable experience of working on music projects in an education/community setting
An interest in orchestral music, the ability to follow a musical score and collate orchestral parts
Evidence of successful project administrative skills
Ability to independently manage a busy workload (in and out of the office) and keep to deadlines, maintaining meticulous attention to detail
Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
Ability to communicate well with a wide range of people – musicians and other artists, educators, consultants, project participants – and with colleagues, both in writing and verbally
Experience of working in a workshop environment
A desire to improve working systems and project content
A strong commitment to music education and music in the community, and desire to support the development of orchestral musicians in this context
Awareness of current issues relating to equity, diversity and inclusion within orchestral music and the arts
Job Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Education & Community Project Managers, co-ordinate project logistics including player fixing and payments within agreed timescales, and produce associated paperwork, including collating and printing music for small- and large-scale projects
Actively staff and oversee workshops and other project sessions on the ground, dealing with logistics, supporting relationships, and assessing quality of project content. This will involve independently supervising groups of young people or vulnerable adult participants for certain projects
Be the first point of contact for participants/parents/carers on certain projects (e.g. Overture, Open Sound Ensemble) under guidance of Project Managers
On the ground support on department-based performance days, which could include co-ordinating free front-of-house activities, cueing slideshows, or stewarding artists/young performers backstage
Support recruitment and audition processes for the LPO’s Rising Talent programmes
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