Opportunities

Description:

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functions of the chamber music program including registration; creation of the monthly chamber music faculty payroll report; administration of seminars, ChamberFest, and offsite concerts; coordination with chamber music faculty; oversight of work-study assistants; works with the Assistant Dean and Director of Chamber Music in the administration of special chamber music projects. This is a 52-week position.

The salary for this role is $65,000-$75,000 per year (52 weeks).

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.

Role Responsibilities:

Update and maintain registration databases for the 100+ ensembles in the School’s program, in timely communication with appropriate offices and 75 chamber music faculty members; supporting students’ understanding of their responsibility in the chamber music process
Administer the application process, overseeing budget, programming, scheduling, production and payroll, working closely with the Communications and Concert Offices for ChamberFest
Administer all aspects of scheduling and concert production for chamber music, managing course materials and work-study participants and maintaining attendance records for the first-year undergraduate String Quartet Survey class
Administer all aspects of producing 10-15 performances per year at non-Juilliard venues
Hire and supervise up to five work-study students for general office assistance
Assist with the coordination of any chamber music master classes, maintaining accurate records regarding all chamber music activities at Juilliard, and advising students on chamber music opportunities, both within the School and outside
Assist the Assistant Dean and Director of Chamber Music, as needed
Assist in rostering Music Division projects and presentations as required, including building rehearsal schedules and communicating with students, faculty, and guest artists
Coordinate admissions process for annual Juilliard String Quartet Seminar and oversee and support logistics of seminar
Assist in administering and implementing Juilliard’s current and future developing summer music programs as needed
Continually look for efficiencies for the optimal implementation of Chamber Music program in systems and software
Works with the Assistant Dean and Director of Chamber Music as a liaison between the Juilliard String Quartet and The Office of Admissions to ensure all application updates are clear and communicated to applicants for the Graduate Resident String Quartet

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor of Music degree, or equivalent
Knowledge of performing arts in general and chamber music in particular
Self-motivated, with strong organizational skills, extreme accuracy and attention to detail
Courteous, diplomatic, and accessible manner
Awareness and dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all students and Juilliard community as a whole
Ability to perform multiple tasks and make decisions under pressure
Ability to handle confidential conversations with discretion
Ability to explain the chamber music curriculum and enforce policies
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, as well as independently when needed
Excellent writing and speaking skills
Tech savvy; proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to learn new computer applications database management and web-based tools, as needed
Availability to work some evenings, as needed
Understanding of the mission of The Juilliard School

Preferred Background:

Master of Music degree, preferably as an instrumental performance major
Administrative experience as a member of a self-managed or commercially managed chamber ensemble

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.