Performance Coordinator

This exciting role involves managing at an operational level the planning and delivery of the University of Cambridge's professionally-led musical ensembles' activities, and of other Centre for Music Performance projects as required, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest professional standards. The ensembles aspire to a high level of excellence and currently include the Cambridge University Orchestra, Symphony Chorus, Chamber Choir, New Music Group and Collegium Musicum period instrument ensemble.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of managing the operational delivery of musical activity (ideally orchestral and choral) in a professional or educational context, underpinned by a high level of musical literacy. They will possess excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload and the ability to problem-solve calmly when things do not go according to plan. They will have the interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders, from students to distinguished professional musicians.

Music performance has been a part of life at Cambridge for centuries, and the University's uniquely vibrant environment has served as a springboard into the musical professions for countless professional musicians. Building on this long tradition, the Centre for Music Performance (CMP) was launched in 2022 to secure the University's position among the very best Centres for music performance internationally, and to widen access to music performance opportunities at all levels.

The Centre aims to enable students of all subjects, backgrounds and levels of prior musical experience to make music of all genres a core part of the rounded education which they receive at Cambridge. It is committed both to securing and enhancing Cambridge's long tradition of excellence in the Western classical tradition and to opening up musical opportunity to a far wider range of students, including those interested in popular and world music and those with limited prior musical experience. It operates both by delivering activity directly and by supporting activity delivered at college level and by student-led groups.

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases.


• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays)


• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare).


• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution.


• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores.


• Schemes to support with relocation / the provision of accommodation.


The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture. Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

Please note this role requires a substantial amount of evening and weekend work. This role also involves a significant amount of lifting and handling.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.