Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

Bayswater, Greater London (Hybrid)
London, Greater London
28 hours per week – Circa £45K pro rata
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Join the award winning Independent Society of Musicians

Central London  - Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

28 hours per week – Circa £45K pro rata

 

The award-winning ISM is the dynamic, change making professional body  representing musicians. With a current membership of over 11,000, the ISM is known for its wide range of services to its members from legal to health and wellbeing. We are also known for our campaigning work on issues from music education to AI and Brexit.

 

The ISM is now looking for a highly experienced Administrator and Secretary to work alongside the Chief Executive. You will have very strong administrative skills as well as advanced knowledge of using Microsoft office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. You must have experience of ensuring good governance at Board level including  preparing Board papers and drafting and circulating Board minutes. This is a critical part of the role as well as drafting a wide variety of correspondence.

 

You will also be responsible for aspects of risk management such as health and safety. The Chief Executive is a senior leader in the music sector so you will need to be able to demonstrate absolute loyalty, discretion and confidentiality as well as excellent common sense and good judgement.

 

If possible you should have a music background.

 

You will have at least 5 years’ experience working  in Governance/ Administration or as a PA/ Secretary and will be used to working to competing deadlines with high levels of accuracy. You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London. The role is 28 hours per week.

 

For a full job description for this role please visit the ISM website.

 

To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job to membership team email address.

 

Closing date is Monday 20th July at 9.30am. Interviews will take place face-to-face and applications generated by AI will not be considered

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The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians and a leading subject association for music.

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Posted on: 19 June 2026
Closing date: 19 July 2026 at 09:30
Tags: Administration, Governance / Management