Royal College of Music
Job Summary
Job Description
Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the three successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings this year.
The Royal College of Music (RCM) Development team raises significant funds each year from individuals, companies, charitable trusts and foundations, to support the RCM in its educational and artistic mission.
As part of our fundraising activities, the RCM Events and Engagement team organises a range of high-level supporter events including fundraising galas. The team is also responsible for a Venue Hire offering following a £40 million building development. The project saw the creation of a new RCM Museum, two new performance spaces and the light and bright RCM Caf and 1851 Courtyard.
The Events Administrative Assistant will support the Events and Engagement team with scheduling and administration, marketing support, front line sales and exceptional customer service.
This would be an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for events, unique venues and music or a recent graduate looking to take their first step within the events industry. The successful candidate will have strong support from the Events and Engagement team with hands-on opportunities for career development.
Job reference number: 407-25
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 18 November 2025
Interview date: Friday 28 November 2025
Salary: Grade 5, £31,379 – £34,350 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.
This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is available from November 2025.
Job Requirements
- High level of interpersonal & communication skills, verbal & written
- High standard of IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work to deadlines of varying scales (long and short term)
- Methodical meticulous approach; high level of accuracy & attention to detail
- Commitment to high professional standards and a high level of donor and customer care
- Team player with enthusiastic approach to work
- Mature and flexible approach; ability to take initiative when required
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours – some evenings and weekends
- A commitment to recognising, valuing and celebrating diversity and to proactively advancing equality and inclusive practice in all areas of College life
- Experience in using Priava, Raiser’s Edge or similar Customer Relationship / Events Management Systems
- Experience of finance systems and procedures
- Experience of managing complex admin processes in a fast-moving environment
Job Overview
- Job Title: The Events Administrative Assistant
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Events
- Role: Fundraising
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025
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Location:
London
Job: The Events Administrative Assistant
Job: The Events Administrative Assistant
Organisation: Royal College of Music
Postcode: SW7 2BS
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