Music Department Operations Officer
Music Department Operations Officer
This role is a chance to play an important part in our musical life. As part of our Music department, you’ll help ensure the smooth running of daily choral worship and support the Director of Music in delivering our musical programme. You’ll work closely with colleagues across St Paul's, and with external partners, keeping things organised and coordinated behind the scenes. We're looking for someone who shares our commitment to safeguarding, collaboration, and delivering the very best service.
As part of the team, you will be responsible for:
- coordinate Music department schedules, resources, and communications to ensure services run smoothly;
- liaise with the Virgers, Liturgy, and Events teams to align musical planning with Cathedral operations;
- provide diary management and scheduling support to the Director of Music;
- manage general and specific email correspondence for the Music department;
- maintain departmental records, databases, and filing systems;
- provide administrative support for the coordination of special services, concerts, recordings, and external events involving Cathedral musicians including celebrity organ recitals;
- collate and submit monthly departmental data to payroll for processing including additional payments for special services, the payment of deputy singers etc.
We're looking for someone with:
- extensive experience in high-level administration;
- diary management experience - managing complex schedules and resolving competing priorities with confidence and tact;
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken;
- experience in providing administrative support for financial planning and budget monitoring, including invoice processing and liaison with finance teams;
- ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and make decisions;
- proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
The successful applicant will also be expected to share in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
In return you’ll find we're a welcoming place to work and we each take responsibility for our part in the Cathedral’s work, looking after St Paul’s for the next generation.
- Our annual holiday allowance is 25 days plus bank holidays
- Our pension scheme allows for up to 7.5% employer contribution
- And as you might expect we have life assurance of four times basic salary and an employee assistance programme
We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage, women, and disabled people are currently under-represented in our workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase our representation.
The closing date for applications is 11.59 pm, Sunday 12th October 2025.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 28th October 2025.