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Vacancy: Programme Manager

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, highly organised and experienced Manager to help take our successful evening music school into its next chapter. The Pre-Conservatoire is in its thirteenth year and meets every term time Wednesday at St Monica Trust, BS9 3UN. 

Directed by Dr Jonathan James, it is a creative community that offers gifted young classical and jazz musicians, aged 12-19 from across the region, a unique opportunity to work together on their general musicianship and ensemble skills, preparing them for their next steps.

The programme manager’s key responsibilities are:

  • Parent, student and tutor communication
  • Co-ordination of all rehearsal and concert logistics
  • Financial management
  • Managing university intern
  • Marketing, fundraising and planning for growth in partnership with the Artistic Director
  • DBS check required

The role starts next term Weds 8th Jan 2025. The handover period (paid) will be the latter part of this term, ideally Weds 27th Nov, Weds 4th December 2024 and concert Sun 8th December. Other times outside Pre-Conservatoire hours could be arranged if  necessary. Regular work hours will be 4pm – 10pm on term time Wednesday evenings, plus occasional additional meetings as required.

The rate of pay is £21 per hour.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sue Voysey, current Programme Manager, on 07715 372950 before 19th October.

To apply, please send CV and a covering letter to bristolpreconservatoire@gmail.com by 5pm on Friday 1st November. Applicants selected for interview will be notified by Weds 6 November. 

Interviews to be held in Bristol on Monday 11th November 

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