Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024. This position provides administrative support to the Deputy Director, who leads the College's operations including its international work; the Director of Finance & Technology, who has responsibility for the RCM's finances and digital provision; and Director of Estates, who oversees the day-to-day management of the estate as well as major capital projects. It involves contact with students, eminent musicians, many of whom are professors, the College's international partners, and Council members, who come from a wide range of sectors. You will quickly become fully engaged with the strategic priorities of the College and you will also be expected to take responsibility for discrete projects, some events and other areas of work. You will need excellent interpersonal, IT, communication and organisational skills, the ability to manage a varied workload and to work as a member of a fast-paced team. Strong administrative experience, including servicing of committees, is also required. An interest in classical music and higher education is desirable. The Directorate Office is the administrative hub of the RCM and provides essential support to the College's Directorate. This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is available immediately. Job reference number: 101-26 Closing date: 9am Friday 23 January 2026 Interview date: Friday 6 February 2026 Salary: Grade 5, £31,379 - £34,350 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade. Appropriate experience working as an assistant or administrator within an Executive-level environment (corporate or charity sector) Proven experience in safeguarding sensitive & confidential information accordingly, with a core understanding of prioritisation Experience of servicing a variety of committees & an ability to take accurate & concise minutes of a wide variety of committees Successful experience of wider administrative tasks such as organisation of events Confidence to deal with external contacts Ability to provide timely & effective organisational support to and deal with work for senior members of staff, taking an interest in, & acquiring appropriate knowledge of, their respective areas of responsibility Ability to plan tasks, achieve deadlines & prioritise effectively, coping successfully with working under pressure where necessary Methodical and well-organised; common sense and ability to work on own initiative and with confidential and sensitive material To provide effective administrative support to the Deputy Director, Director of Finance & Technology, and Director of Estates. To undertake projects on behalf of the Deputy Director, Director of Finance & Technology, and Director of Estates. To provide support to the Director's Executive Assistant in undertaking projects and other support to the wider Directorate. To play a key role in the smooth running of the Directorate Office as a member of the Directorate team, providing support generally, as required by the Director's Executive Assistant. Responsibility for providing comprehensive support to the Deputy Director, Director of Finance & Technology, and Director of Estates. This includes managing their electronic diaries, handling internal and external communications on their behalf, and ensuring timely responses to incoming correspondence. Duties involve prioritising and redirecting communications as appropriate, monitoring emails, preparing and distributing documents etc For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to [email protected] CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application. The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.Job Summary
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