Conference Assistant
Association of British Orchestras National Minimum Wage (subject to age) Closing date 22 November 2021
The ABO’s primary event each year is its annual conference, the major gathering of the classical music industry in the UK, with over 300 delegates drawn from orchestras both from within the UK and abroad, plus funding agencies, venues, agents, publishers and suppliers. Our Principal Media Partner is Classic FM, Classical Music Magazine our Digital Media Partner, Help Musicians UK our Charity Partner, and British Council our International Partner. The 2022 Conference will be held in Glasgow from 9-11 February 2022, hosted by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. We are now looking for a conference assistant to join the ABO team for approximately 6 weeks in the run-up to and for the duration of the conference.
The right candidate will be responsible and enthusiastic, with good organisational skills and a keen interest in classical music and the orchestral sector. You will be a good communicator with a pro-active approach, excellent attention to detail and a quick learner able to work independently as well as part of the team. You should be IT literate with Microsoft Office skills and experience of using mail-merge would be desirable. Ideally you will have had some experience of audio/visual technology.
For further information, and details on how to apply, please see the attached job description.
Closing date: Monday 22 November 2021
Interviews: Week beginning 29 November 2021.
020 7759 1060
West Wing, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA
The right candidate will be responsible and enthusiastic, with good organisational skills and a keen interest in classical music and the orchestral sector. You will be a good communicator with a pro-active approach, excellent attention to detail and a quick learner able to work independently as well as part of the team. You should be IT literate with Microsoft Office skills and experience of using mail-merge would be desirable. Ideally you will have had some experience of audio/visual technology.
For further information, and details on how to apply, please see the attached job description.
Closing date: Monday 22 November 2021
Interviews: Week beginning 29 November 2021.
Contact details
janet@abo.org.uk020 7759 1060
West Wing, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA