Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

Independent Society of Musicians Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Permanent
London
  • Part time
  • £40k-£50k

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The ISM is looking for a highly experienced Administrator and Secretary to work alongside the Chief Executive. You will have very strong administrative skills and experience of ensuring good governance at Board level. You will also be responsible for aspects of risk management.

Job Description

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.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary
  • Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

Job: Assistant to the Chief Executive and Assistant Company Secretary

Organisation: Independent Society of Musicians

Postcode: W23JQ

How to Apply

To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job to [email protected].