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Dunedin Consort is one of the world’s leading baroque ensembles, recognised for its vivid and insightful performances and recordings. Its ambition is to allow listeners to hear early music afresh, and to couple an inquisitive approach to historical performance with a commitment to commissioning and performing new music 

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Dunedin Consort as its Artistic Planning Coordinator on a full-time basis for a period of 12 month’s Maternity Leave cover. Due to the nature of our work, candidates will be expected to work some evenings and weekends, and to travel internationally as required by our touring schedule.  

Based primarily at the Dunedin Consort office in central Edinburgh — with scope for part-time remote working — you will support, and be line-managed by, the Head of Artistic Planning in overseeing the production of Dunedin Consort’s annual programme of concerts, events and recordings. This role is key to the successful functioning of the organisation’s day-to-day activities, with an emphasis on production, project planning and logistics. You may not yet have experience in the classical music sector, and we are open to candidates who can demonstrate administrative skills in other areas, but above all you should demonstrate an eagerness to learn the details and nuances that define what we do. The position would suit someone with experience in project planning, and experience in the performing arts would be an advantage. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to coordinate complex projects, have an exceptional eye for detail, and be adept at forming strong interpersonal relationships.  

Dunedin Consort is a small but ambitious and dynamic team with strong plans for the future, where every individual plays a significant part in shaping our work. We work collaboratively and supportively across all our output and you will find yourself well supported by the rest of the team. You will have a particularly strong relationship with individual musicians and visiting artists, as well as with the Learning and Participation team.  

Dunedin Consort is an Equal Opportunities employer. We will consider a range of flexible working models, including condensed hours, days working from home, or other structures to accommodate a range of personal circumstances, and to ensure equality of opportunity between those who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.  

Application process

Please send a copy of your C.V. to Andrew Trinick, Chief Executive, at andrew@dunedin-consort.org.uk, along with a covering letter explaining why you would like to work with Dunedin Consort and how you believe your skills fit the requirements of the role. Please aim for your CV to be no longer than two pages and the covering letter no longer than one page.  

Pre-application conversations are welcomed. If you would like to discuss the role or the company in advance of applying, please contact Andrew Trinick at andrew@dunedin-consort.org.uk. 

If you have any disability that prevents you from following the application process as described, please contact the office on 0131 516 3718. 

Deadline for applications:  Monday 17 June 2024, 5pm
Interviews: Week beginning 24 June 2024
Start date: 31 July 2024
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 (1.0 FTE) based on experience