Association of British Orchestras

Community, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra £22,000 Closing date 03 October 2022
Championing creativity and improving health and wellbeing through music, the Community, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator will support a wide range of projects, including care home concerts, family projects, health and social prescribing projects, symphonic music-making days and dementia friendly events. Working with the Programme Manager, musicians and Associate Artists to engage communities across the South West, the Coordinator will schedule, plan and organise logistics, liaise with artists, deliver events and gather evaluation as part of a dynamic team. The Coordinator will also support BSO’s ground-breaking disabled-led ensemble BSO Resound, and work on large-scale events across the Participate programme.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on organising, has good attention to detail and excellent communication skills, who is committed to inclusion and has a keen interest in arts and culture.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra champions the role of culture in people’s lives and as well as residencies in Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter, Portsmouth and Poole, beyond the concert hall, the BSO inspires and nurtures the music and creativity of people all across the South West. The BSO is committed to challenging barriers to high-quality music for all.

The BSO is committed to improving equality, diversity and inclusion and values diversity in its workforce.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other equality characteristic, and make appointments purely on ability to fulfil the role.

We actively welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds currently underrepresented in the arts. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to making reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Contact details

nwright@bsorchestra.co.uk
07584250002
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
2 Seldown Lane

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