Assistant Concert Manager, Lichfield Festival 2012
(Voluntary + Expenses)
Fixed Term: June 25 – July 15
Closing Date: Friday 1 June | Interview Date: Thursday 7 June
Lichfield Festival Limited is looking to recruit an Assistant Concert Manager on a voluntary basis for the duration of the 2012 Lichfield Festival. This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest or background in arts and event management looking to further their experience working in a fast paced, intense arts performance environment, as part of a fun and supportive team.
The Assistant Concert Manager performs a crucial role during the Festival. Overall duties include: Assisting the Concert Manager and deputising in his absence, helping to set the concert platforms for performers, meeting and looking after artists as required, ensuring catering arrangements are in place, assisting in ensuring Health and Safety regulations are in place and adhered to. As part of the team at Lichfield Cathedral, the main festival venue, the assistant concert manager will liaise with the vergers in order to dovetail Festival requirements with Cathedral timetable.
Essential criteria:
- Reliabilty and Resourcefulness
- Highly organised, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Prepared to work very long hours
- Comfortable working with artists and performers
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Some knowledge of platform layouts
- Ability to score-read
- Willingness and ability to page-turn
- Experience working with the public
- Ability to manage other volunteers
- Experience liaising between multiple contractors
- A commitment to developing a career in arts management
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to info@lichfieldfestival.org, putting ‘Assistant Concert Manager’ as the subject heading. Full details of the events at this year’s Festival can be found elsewhere on this website.
