Administrative Apprentice, Music Advancement Program

Description:

This is a full-time position. The apprentice assists with various aspects of the day-to-day operations of the Music Advancement Program. The apprentice has exposure to key elements of performance and academic activities including ensemble management admissions year-end showcases and concert production and provides general office support. This position works with students ages 8-18. Duties in the Pre-College may be assigned as needed.

Compensation:

The salary is $18.50 per hour for 40 weeks or a contracted amount of $29600.00 for the school year.

About the Professional Apprentice Program:This program provides immersive training for emerging performing arts technicians and administrators addressing the need for practical training in the field. For over four decades it has prepared recent graduates early-career professionalsand individuals undergoing career transitions for employment in the cultural sector. This is achieved through hands-on experience professional development and networking and mentorship opportunities.

Details can be found on the Juilliard WebsitesProfessional Apprentice Program Page.

Working at Juilliard:

Founded in 1905 The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The schools 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 others 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 .

Role Responsibilities:

Performance Activities

• Ensemble Management Work with staff conductors musicians and work-study teams to support rehearsals and performances. Duties may include creation of set-up memos announcing rehearsal start and end times recording attendance and supporting librarians as well as various communications related to marketing and production of ensemble performances.
• Placement Auditions Work with staff and conductors to organize and execute ensemble placement auditions. Duties may include compiling and communicating repertoire scheduling audition times and staff support and distributing audition recordings to panelists.
• Course Content and Grading Under the direction of conductors and MAP staff maintain course content for ensemble classes on Canvas learning management system and track issues or infractions affecting a students ensemble grade.

Admissions Academic Affairs and General Office Support

• Assist in the planning and execution of auditions admissions and juries including hiring pianists and responding to admissions inquiries
• Track student absences and communicate attendance issues to students parents faculty and administrators
• Assist in the hiring and managing of college student work-studies
• Maintain digital student records update information on MyJuilliard and manage digital media content
• Provide general office support including hiring and scheduling work study office assistants coordinating office supply needs submitting copy requests and completing visitor registration.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree or related professional experience and transferable skills or a combination of both.
• Background in music performance education or artistic administration
• Knowledge of orchestral repertoire
• Ability to work a Tuesday through Saturday schedule
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel

Preferred Background:

• Administrative and ensemble management experience
• Experience and interest in working with musicians ages 8-18

Benefits:

• All Juilliard performances are free to Juilliard employees
• Discounts on day-of tickets to partner organizations at the Lincoln Center campus.
• Tuition-free Extension classes. Please take a look at optionshere.
• Standard paid time off including personal leave sick leave and scheduled school holidays
• A culture of excellence best practice and employee engagement with like-minded colleagues

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.