Events Administrative Assistant 

Development

Job reference number: 407-25

Closing date: 9am Tuesday 18 November 2025

Interview date: Friday 28 November 2025

Salary: Grade 5, £31,379 – £34,350 per annum. Appointments will normally be made to the first point of the grade.

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 three successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings this year.

The Royal College of Music (RCM) Development team raises significant funds each year from individuals, companies, charitable trusts and foundations, to support the RCM in its educational and artistic mission.

As part of our fundraising activities, the RCM Events and Engagement team organises a range of high-level supporter events including fundraising galas. The team is also responsible for a Venue Hire offering following a £40 million building development. The project saw the creation of a new RCM Museum, two new performance spaces and the light and bright RCM Café and 1851 Courtyard.

The Events Administrative Assistant will support the Events and Engagement team with scheduling and administration, marketing support, front line sales and exceptional customer service.

This would be an excellent opportunity for someone with a passion for events, unique venues and music or a recent Graduate looking to take their first step within the events industry. The successful candidate will have strong support from the Events and Engagement team with hands-on opportunities for career development.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is available from November 2025.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Vicky Moran on vicky.moran@rcm.ac.uk or 020 7591 4320

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 recruitment@rcm.ac.uk 

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.