Are you a highly experienced administrator, used to working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills? Can you organise and prioritise a varied workload to achieve deadlines? Do you have a solution driven approach and the ability to act with integrity, tact and patience.

We are looking for an experienced administrator to provide exceptional administrative support to the Producers and Planning team on a fixed term contract basis for up to 12 months.

Reporting to the Planning Manager, key areas of responsibility include (please see the full job description and person specification for the comprehensive list):

• Arranging a wide variety of meetings, coordinating complex diaries, booking national and international travel together with booking accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon and London.
• Providing administrative support for the distribution of information relating to artistic activity, creative teams and performance schedules.
• Supporting the contracting of creative teams and assisted performance freelancers processing contracts and arranging payment of fees and expenses.
• Proofreading marketing and publicity material, programmes and press releases.
• Processing and reconciling expense claims, credit card statements and invoices.
• Developing, managing and maintaining effective departmental administrative, database and filing systems.

To be suitable for this role, it is essential that you have the following knowledge and experience:

• Significant experience of providing a high quality, response administrative service in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• An organised approach to work, effective prioritising skills, the ability to meet deadlines, along with an exception eye for detail.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• A solution driven approach to work tasks and the ability to problem solve.
• The ability to act with integrity, tact and patience, observing confidentiality at all times.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 12 months, based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend and evening work. The RSC is committed to a culture of flexible working, this role will provide the opportunity for some flexibility in hours and location of work.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email jobs@rsc.org.uk

The interviews will be a two-stage process, the first round will be online on 26 and 27 September and the second round will be in person, in Stratford-upon-Avon in the week commencing 30 September.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability. 

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.