Activity Plan Consultant
Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square is seeking an Activity Plan Consultant to prepare an exceptional 4-year Activity Plan, to support the project in submitting a robust and far-reaching second round application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund (Heritage Fund). We have secured a Development Grant from the Heritage Fund and are looking for an exceptional team or individual to support us with the development of this critical element of this project.
Our mission is to nurture the next generation of professional musicians through the Sinfonia Fellowship, encourage a wide range of exceptional musical performances and events, create collaborative partnerships to improve young lives and engage local communities, and strive to make our music accessible through shared experiences.
For further details please download the brief here. Deadline for tender returns is 5pm 9th June 2024. Interviews will be held on the 19th June online. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please email Rosie Fraser, Chief Executive by email: [email protected]
Storyteller
Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square is seeking Storyteller to support our engagement with local communities and research local histories and capture living memories through Reminiscence Days. We have secured a Development Grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and are looking for an exceptional team or individual to support us with the development and delivery of the project.
Our mission is to nurture the next generation of professional musicians through the Sinfonia Fellowship, encourage a wide range of exceptional musical performances and events, create collaborative partnerships to improve young lives and engage local communities, and strive to make our music accessible through shared experiences.
For further details please download the brief here. Deadline for tender returns is 5pm 2nd June 2024. Interviews will be held on the 7th June either online or in person. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please email Rosie Fraser, Chief Executive by email: [email protected]
Quantity Surveyor
Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square is seeking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to take its capital refurbishment project from RIBA Stage 2 through to delivery. We have secured a Development Grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and are looking for an exceptional team to support us with the development and delivery of the project.
Our mission is to nurture the next generation of professional musicians through the Sinfonia Fellowship, encourage a wide range of exceptional musical performances and events, create collaborative partnerships to improve young lives and engage local communities, and strive to make our music accessible through shared experiences.
For further details please download the brief here. Deadline for tender returns is 5pm on the 22nd May 2024. Interviews will be held on the 6 June. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, please email Rosie Fraser, Chief Executive by email: [email protected]
Architect-Led Design Team
Southbank Sinfonia at St John’s Smith Square is seeking to appoint an Architect-led Design Team to take the capital refurbishment of St John’s Smith Square (Grade I listed) from RIBA 2 through to Delivery. We have secured a Development Grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and are looking for an exceptional team to support us with the design and delivery of the project.
Our mission is to nurture the next generation of professional musicians through the Sinfonia Fellowship; to work with world-class artists who will encourage and inspire our musicians; to be a catalyst for education and community engagement; and to restore and safeguard our iconic home, in the heart of Westminster, optimising its cultural and economic potential through our talented and dedicated team.
For further details please download the Brief here. Deadline for tender returns is 5pm 24th May 2024. Interviews will be held in early June. If you would like to discuss the opportunity further please email Rosie Fraser, Chief Executive: [email protected]
Volunteering
Join our dedicated Front of House volunteer team and support our wonderful Grade I listed venue. If you love music, meeting new people and can spare a few hours each week, we would love to hear from you.
Volunteers help with the smooth-running of our concerts. This may include checking tickets, guiding audience members around the building and selling concert programmes.
All our volunteers will have the opportunity to watch a variety of concerts and events free of charge and will also get to enjoy a free hot drink from our Footstool Café and Bar whilst on duty plus a 20% staff discount in the café at all other times.
In April 2021, St John’s Smith Square and the Southbank Sinfonia orchestra merged and are now one organisation. The venue hosts public and private concerts, recordings and rehearsals, wedding receptions and corporate events. The venue is the home of Southbank Sinfonia who perform at St John’s Smith Square and across the UK and Europe.
To join the Volunteer Team please complete and submit the volunteer application form and email Lauren Atkinson, Venue Manager [email protected].
Lauren will be in touch to arrange a trial shift/informal interview. In the meantime, if you need more information, please email Lauren or call 020 4553 0759.