Open Programmes Coordinator

Open Programmes Coordinator
Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary Range: £36,900 - £40,850 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum depending on experience/performance.

Guildhall Innovation aims to release the value of the School's ideas, knowledge and partnerships to make a positive impact in the world. We offer a range of professional services and adult and youth learning opportunities, which draw on our expertise in the performing arts. Our creative business support and coaching services empower professionals to realise their full potential and make positive impact in the world.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and experienced coordinator wishing to develop their career in the creative industries and/or the higher education sector to join the Open Programmes, which sits within the wider Innovation team. Open Programmes currently comprises short courses, summer schools, bespoke courses and professional development events at Guildhall School. Guildhall Open Programmes aims to open up the world of the conservatoire to people outside of formal learning, making our resources and expertise available to others.

We welcome between 1,000 and 1,500 participants every year across our programme of short courses and summer schools in Drama, Music, Production Arts, Skills for the Creative Industries and Other Art Forms. Our courses are open to a wide range of ages and levels. We pride ourselves on offering a unique and enjoyable experience with the best teaching experience.

As Open Programmes Coordinator you will support our growing lifelong learning offer, which engages participants of all ages and all backgrounds. You will provide excellent administrative and production support to the programme, including supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of the annual programme, event logistics and coordination, financial administration and budget support, marketing support and project evaluation. In addition to this, you will also have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range of work associated in building a programme of activity such as research and development and stakeholder engagement. 

We are looking for a resourceful and highly motivated candidate with an efficient, positive and proactive approach, and excellent organisational and administrative skills; with strong events coordination experience, the ability to handle competing deadlines and a busy workload, and experience in maintaining and building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders along with offering a high level of customer service. Knowledge of and interest in the performing arts and/or higher education is also desirable.

An enhanced DBS check will be required.

For more details, please go to http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs

To apply online, please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk/apply/

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9343. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is midday on 15 September 2025.

Interviews will be held in week commencing 29 September 2025.  

Please note that late applications will not be accepted

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