Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Performance Department Manager

Location: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 04 April 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024

2nd Stage Interviews to take place on 15 April 2024 (in person)

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is looking for an outstanding individual to manage its busy Performance Department. This is an important post at the Conservatoire, working at the heart of the organisation realising concerts, festivals, and projects at a professional level to provide students with the vital opportunity for creative engagement in ensemble performance.

The Performance Department is responsible for all of RBC’s orchestral and large ensemble events, and as Manager you will be responsible for delivering this exciting range of musical activities to the highest professional standards.  

You will be managing the forward planning for all ensembles, as well as booking suitable personnel and scheduling rehearsals around students’ busy diaries.  You will work with external partners such as CBSO and Welsh National Opera, and you will manage the relationship with external conductors and soloists, at both a strategic and operational level.  

We are looking for someone with a strong practical knowledge of classical music, and hands-on experience of orchestral management. You will need to be highly organised, with a great eye for detail and a friendly but firm style with colleagues and students.

Further details of the department can be found at Performing Ensembles - Royal Birmingham Conservatoire | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, is based in a state-of-the-art £57 million building at the heart of the University’s City Centre Campus. It houses five performance venues and a host of rehearsal spaces. Links with organizations in the city are strong and include, amongst others, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Birmingham Royal Ballet. RBC aims to provide exceptional training for musicians, actors, and theatre professionals, underpinned by leading-edge professional practice and research excellence. 

What’s in it for you?

In return for your dedication and hard work, you will benefit from ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, as well as the following key benefits:

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 40 days (including bank holidays and closure periods).
• An attractive defined contribution pension scheme, or the option to retain LGPS for existing and previous members.
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Staff Benefits: Non-Pay Benefits: Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk).
• A supportive and collaborative culture and work environment, rooted in BCU’s values.

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Within the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, we are committed to supporting a rich diversity of culture that reflects our local communities and student body. Therefore, we particularly welcome candidates from black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. 

The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly.

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