General Manager: Bath Philharmonia

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £27,000 a year pro rata
Deadline: Friday, 13 March, 2015
Interview Dates: Monday, 23 March; Wednesday, 25 March; Friday, 27 March 
         
SUMMARY:       
The General Manager is the senior staff administrative post for Bath Philharmonia, a professional freelance orchestra in the Southwest. The General Manager is responsible and accountable for all the operational aspects of the orchestra (performing the tasks personally or supervising others, including an orchestra manager/fixer, development manager, education manager and bookkeeper) in a season comprising 12-15 concert performances and 12-15 educational events annually. The General Manager reports directly to the Board of Trustees, and the General Manager’s artistic counterpart is the Music Director. The position is part-time, 3 days (24 hours) a week.


PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as an administrator in the classical music industry, with a sound knowledge of orchestral repertoire and experience of working with musicians and leading administrative teams
• Excellent business and budgetary skills
• A strong understanding of marketing and design and the ability to write copy with commercial flair
• The ability to lead change and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, partners and people

TO APPLY:  Please send CV and cover letter to: Teresa Shirley-Quirk, Bath Philharmonia, Office 14 Green Park Offices, James Street West, Bath BA1 2BU, or by email to: terry@bathphil.co.uk
For more info, please go to our website www.bathphil.co.uk and click on Jobs