Full time; 40 hours per week
Based at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
£34,500 per annum
Permanent contract

Our Learning and Participation (L&P) programme, based at our Covent Garden and Thurrock homes and across England, aims to inspire creativity, offering people of all ages the chance to discover, question and respond to the power of our artforms.

Our L&P programme is distinctive in its scale and ambition, which is only increasing as we look to reach communities nationally and extend access to our art forms. We are now looking for a Programme Manager to support the Head of Opera, Learning and Participation, in the planning and delivery of the ongoing Youth Opera programmes and special projects out of London, providing project management administrative, logistical, financial and practical support.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and writing skills, a common-sense approach to problem solving and a high level of attention to detail. We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience of managing performing arts or arts educations projects
• Experience of producing/delivering high quality performances and events
• Excellent project management skills with strong organisational, administrative and time management skills and proven ability to work on several projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Experience of financial administration and monitoring budgets
• A commitment to being an effective team worker with a proactive approach to work and contributing to the wider team culture and environment.

Knowledge of the arts health & wellbeing sector and of the importance of arts engagement will be highly regarded.

The Royal Ballet and Opera committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and RBO information pack is attached below. If you have any have questions or access requirements for your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 7th October 2024

Interviews will be held over 2 stages: the first online via MS Teams and the second in person at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies please.