Association of British Orchestras

Project Administrator

Askonas Holt Ltd £30,000 Closing date 20 April 2022
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Administrator to join our busy Tours & Projects Department. To work as a part of a team to deliver tours for a wide variety of orchestras & ensembles, artist-led projects, and dance companies.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• tour management: including accompanying orchestras and ensembles on tour, taking responsibility for the day-to-day
• logistics, and dealing with orchestra management, performers and local partners as appropriate
• project logistics: including the arranging of group flights, hotels, buses, visas and work permits, and the delivery of schedules and itineraries as required
• financial management: including monitoring tour budgets, controlling costs and assisting on withholding tax applications
• assisting with promotion and marketing support for projects
• researching venues and promoters, and assisting with the setting-up of new projects
• assisting with website administration duties

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU

• have relevant experience working in arts administration, or in a related discipline
• demonstrate a good sense of initiative, an ability to prioritise and to meet deadlines and to cope successfully with pressure situations
• be a good team player, well-organised and motivated, with excellent communication skills, in writing and verbally
• be willing to undertake significant international travel as an integral part of their duties
• have a keen interest in classical music and/or dance

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

• have experience with working on production, technical or staging aspects of music and/or dance projects
• foreign language skills are an advantage

Contact details

hr@askonasholt.com
+447753928536
15 Fetter Lane

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse ICM, from 5-7 February 2025.