Projects Coordinator BSO Participate
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra £23,000-£24,273 per annum depending on experience Closing date 12 January 2026
Role summary
The Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager to organise, produce and evaluate BSO’s vibrant programme of Creative Health and Community and support the full output of the Participate department. The role will include work from the Head Office in Poole and travelling to projects across the South West, supporting creative teams, partners and participants of all ages and in a range of settings to connect with the unique power of music to transform lives.
Main Responsibilities
• Lead on the coordination of Creative Health programmes including 7 regional year-round Recovery, Wellbeing and Community Orchestras and a growing programme of music in hospitals, to include
o Scheduling and briefing musicians
o Planning technical, venue and equipment logistics
o Supporting planning with Associate music leaders
o Support with recruitment for projects
o Liaising with cross-sector partners on the coordination, briefing and evaluation of programmes
o Collecting and processing of monitoring and evaluation data for all programmes
• Coordinate event delivery for specific Creative Health and Community events, and support on other Participate events where required
• Support the Senior Programme Managers and Head of Department on the scheduling and coordination of future programmes
• Be a key contact for and positive advocate of the Creative Health and Communities programme and wider BSO Participate work both internally and externally
Administration, Evaluation, Advocacy and Digital
• Create events, manage records and log information to ensure accurate record keeping on Spektrix, the Participate diary, OPAS (Orchestral Planning software), fee sheets and attendance records
• Monitor and evaluate events and projects, including data management with participants, artists, audiences and partners
• Collate feedback and monitoring data for key stakeholders, and identify learnings, case studies and stories from across the Programme
• Work with BSO marketing/communications to publicise BSO Participate events, and feature projects in internal and external communications, including keeping BSO Participate pages up to date on the website
• Work with the Senior Programme Manager to keep all relevant partners and stakeholders informed about projects and the wider work of BSO Participate
• Assist with BSO Participate programme enquiries through phone, email and in person
General
• Support the BSO Participate team in all aspects of the programme, assisting with larger projects and events where required
• Carry out other duties as required
01202644704
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
2 Seldown Lane, Poole. Dorset. BH15 1UF
The Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager to organise, produce and evaluate BSO’s vibrant programme of Creative Health and Community and support the full output of the Participate department. The role will include work from the Head Office in Poole and travelling to projects across the South West, supporting creative teams, partners and participants of all ages and in a range of settings to connect with the unique power of music to transform lives.
Main Responsibilities
• Lead on the coordination of Creative Health programmes including 7 regional year-round Recovery, Wellbeing and Community Orchestras and a growing programme of music in hospitals, to include
o Scheduling and briefing musicians
o Planning technical, venue and equipment logistics
o Supporting planning with Associate music leaders
o Support with recruitment for projects
o Liaising with cross-sector partners on the coordination, briefing and evaluation of programmes
o Collecting and processing of monitoring and evaluation data for all programmes
• Coordinate event delivery for specific Creative Health and Community events, and support on other Participate events where required
• Support the Senior Programme Managers and Head of Department on the scheduling and coordination of future programmes
• Be a key contact for and positive advocate of the Creative Health and Communities programme and wider BSO Participate work both internally and externally
Administration, Evaluation, Advocacy and Digital
• Create events, manage records and log information to ensure accurate record keeping on Spektrix, the Participate diary, OPAS (Orchestral Planning software), fee sheets and attendance records
• Monitor and evaluate events and projects, including data management with participants, artists, audiences and partners
• Collate feedback and monitoring data for key stakeholders, and identify learnings, case studies and stories from across the Programme
• Work with BSO marketing/communications to publicise BSO Participate events, and feature projects in internal and external communications, including keeping BSO Participate pages up to date on the website
• Work with the Senior Programme Manager to keep all relevant partners and stakeholders informed about projects and the wider work of BSO Participate
• Assist with BSO Participate programme enquiries through phone, email and in person
General
• Support the BSO Participate team in all aspects of the programme, assisting with larger projects and events where required
• Carry out other duties as required
Contact details
nfulker@bsorchestra.co.uk01202644704
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
2 Seldown Lane, Poole. Dorset. BH15 1UF