Permanent

Salary starting from £32,000 per annum

Full time: 40 hours per week with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by the Events Programme

Based in: Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.As a charity, we could not maintain our reputation, the range of our work, or our digital presence, without the support of our business partners, sponsors, philanthropists and members.

Following an internal promotion, we are in the position to recruit an Events Manager to strategically plan and deliver first class events and experiences across the Development and Advocacy department to stakeholders, ranging from philanthropists to commercial venue hire. This role works within a fast-paced Events team and is critical to the successful delivery of the function.

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic individual with good people skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks and remain calm under pressure. They will also be a proactive team player, able to evidence or have transferable skills in the following:

• A track record in events organising, delivery and promotion
• Strong project management, including planning and prioritisation, and documentation preparation skills
• Commitment to delivering a first-rate service to clients, philanthropists and potential supporters
• Excellent face-to-face communication and negotiation skills, including experience of dealing with senior level businesspeople and philanthropists
• Highly proficient Microsoft Office user with good database and Excel skills
• Strong team player able to work collaboratively across the organisation

The Royal Ballet and Opera is 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 access requirements for your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 30th October 2024

First stage interviews will take place early November 2024.

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