Development Coordinator

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world. As well as providing professional training at junior, undergraduate and postgraduate level, the School has a substantial programme of regular performances, encompassing concerts, recitals, plays, operas and musicals open to the general public.

The Development & Alumni Relations Office (DARO) at Guildhall School is responsible for securing philanthropic income and managing relationships with alumni and supporters.

We are currently seeking a Development Coordinator to provide essential administrative and event support to our team. In this varied role, you will act as the first point of contact for alumni, donors, and students, manage key data and correspondence through our database, and support the delivery of fundraising and alumni events. You will also assist with the School’s Scholarship Programme, liaise with stakeholders across the School, and help ensure our communications and records are accurate and up to date.

Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and confidence in managing multiple tasks in a busy environment. Experience in providing administrative support is essential, and proficiency in Microsoft Office is desirable. Most importantly, you will be an enthusiastic individual with a willingness to learn.

To apply online, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9244. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is Friday 5 September

Interviews will take place on Thursday 11 September and Friday 12 September

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us. 

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.  We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs. 

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