Chorus Program Director (Maternity Cover)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra invites a Chorus Manager for maternity cover on a fixed-term basis to lead all CBSO choral programmes, including CBSO Chorus, Youth Chorus, Children’s Chorus, and SO Vocal, in partnership with Artistic Planning.

You will manage budgets, oversee rehearsals, concerts and tours (UK and international), recruit and retain singers, schedule activities, and safeguard the wellbeing of choruses, working closely with the Chorus Producer and department Director.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering choral programmes.
• Ability to manage budgets and scheduling.
• Strong collaboration with artistic planning and youth choruses.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of the CBSO’s choral programme, including CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, CBSO Childrens' Chorus, CBSO SO Vocal.
• Ensure a full programme of activity is planned, budgeted, and delivered as part of the core work of the CBSO in line with the CBSO’s vision and mission.
• Oversee the delivery of all rehearsals, concerts, and tours (UK and international) for the CBSO’s choruses.
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of talented singers within the CBSO’s choruses.
• In collaboration with the department Director, undertake annual scheduling for all choruses and manage all aspects of planning and logistics.
• Oversee Child Performance Licensing within performances and activities connected to this role.

Skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Project management

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra invites a Chorus Manager for maternity cover on a fixed-term basis to lead all CBSO choral programmes, including CBSO Chorus, Youth Chorus, Children’s Chorus, and SO Vocal, in partnership with Artistic Planning.

You will manage budgets, oversee rehearsals, concerts and tours (UK and international), recruit and retain singers, schedule activities, and safeguard the wellbeing of choruses, working closely with the Chorus Producer and department Director.