Vacancies

Take a look below for our current player and administration job vacancies.

Player vacancies

Joint Concertmaster

The Philharmonia is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Joint Concertmaster.

In addition to their CVs, applicants are invited to submit videos of live performances of major orchestral solos, chamber music and/or concertos if they wish. Equally, applicants may attach a reference(s) and/or covering letter to support their application. Please direct any supporting documents, including links to videos, to auditions@philharmonia.co.uk.

Successful applicants will be invited to audition in London. Auditions will be held between 9 – 13 February. Video auditions may be offered to successful applicants who cannot make an audition during these dates in the UK for financial or geographical reasons.

Audition Requirements:

  • First movement from one of WA Mozart Violin Concertos number 3, 4 or 5, including cadenza
  • First movement of a romantic concerto, including cadenza
  • Chamber music – details to follow
  • Orchestral Excerpts as below

Excerpts:

Solo

  • Beethoven Missa Solemnis
  • Brahms Symphony No. 1
  • Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
  • Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht
  • Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
  • Strauss Ein Heldenleben
  • Strauss Till Eulenspiegel
  • Tchaikovsky Swan Lake

Tutti

  • Brahms Symphony No. 4
  • Mahler Symphony N0. 10, Adagio
  • Mozart Symphony No. 39
  • Schumann Symphony No. 2
  • Strauss Don Juan
  • Tchaikovsky Nutcracker

The audition will consist of two rounds. Candidates may be required to play in a screened pre-audition, held on the same day. Details will be sent out to successful candidates in advance of the audition dates.

Please submit your application through Musicalchairs.

Closing date: 30 December 2023 23:59 GMT

Administration vacancies

Philanthropy Manager

We are seeking a motivated and energetic Philanthropy Manager to grow and steward a portfolio of supporters giving £1,000-£15,000 annually. This is a key role for the Philharmonia, reporting to the Senior Development Manager (Philanthropy), managing Patron giving through the Conductors Circle and Chair Endowment membership programmes. 

The post-holder will be an excellent relationship manager, responsible for member engagement and portfolio growth, raising funds in support of the Philharmonia’s work on and off stage. Joining a Philanthropy team of three (with the Senior Development Manager and Individual Giving Administrator), the Philanthropy Manager will champion the departments use and optimisation of the CRM, Tessitura, and take responsibility for key fundraising financial processes, including Gift Aid and Direct Debits. 

The role will include training, development and mentoring by experienced fundraisers, and will support the Senior Development Manager in stewardship of key Major Donors to the Orchestra. 

Send an email enclosing a CV and Covering Letter to philharmoniahr@thehrhub.co.uk with the subject line “Philanthropy Manager application”. The CV and letter should detail your experience and evidence against the above roles and responsibilities and person specification. 

Read full job description here: Job description

Closing Date: Wednesday 3 January 2024

Development Officer

We are seeking a talented and driven Development Officer to join our Development Team and help deliver Trusts & Foundation programme. The Development Officer is a key role for the Philharmonia. Reporting to the Senior Development Manager (Trusts) and working closely with the Development Events Manager and rest of the team to cultivate and develop approaches to Trusts and Foundations, and deliver engaging events.

You will be joining a Development Department to support the implementation of a new strategy to drive fundraised income across all giving streams. You will work with the Senior Development Manager to deliver against the organisation’s ambitious fundraising plans for the coming years. Key relationships within the organisation will include the Development Events Manager and Learning & Engagement team members.

This role would suit a candidate with exceptional written communication skills, a good understanding of the charity sector and experience of fundraising from Trusts and Foundations.

We are looking for a results-driven and motivated team player to join our team. This role will include a training, development and mentoring by experienced fundraisers. If you are seeking personal development and the opportunity to take the next step in your trust fundraising career this could be the role for you.

Send an email enclosing a CV and Covering Letter to philharmoniahr@thehrhub.co.uk with the subject line “Development Officer application”. The CV and letter should detail your experience and evidence against the above roles and responsibilities and person specification.

Read full job description here: Job description

Closing Date: Wednesday 3 January 2024