Education & Music Administration Assistant

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[size=x-large]About the job[/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The Education & Music Administration Assistant will provide administrative and project support to our education programs and music administration department. The assistant will also serve as accompanist for our unique performance program for young people ages 8 to 18 with an enrollment of 80-100 individuals.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif][size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]The Education & Music Administration Assistant will work closely with the Director of Education to further the reach and scope of SYO through the satellite chorus program. He/she will also support the Youth Opera Music Director during SYO rehearsals, accompanying all youth ensembles and serving as an assistant conductor for SYO’s annual full-scale productions. This position also plays an important role by providing administrative support for music administration projects.

Essential Job Functions:

Education and Youth Engagement
– Facilitate Youth Opera day to day, including:
– Process enrollment paperwork and payments
– Maintain student records and files via Excel, Tessitura, and paper files
– Track student attendance and process absence requests
– Serve as a point of contact and source of information for parents and youth singers
– Serve as accompanist for all Youth Opera rehearsals and performances
– Assist with education and youth programs, including; Annual three-week summer workshop; Annual youth opera production; Mainstage children’s chorus management
– Represent Sarasota Youth Opera and education programs as directed
– Other administrative duties as assigned

Music Administration
– Facilitate music library resource needs for artistic and production staff
– Produce and distribute materials for current and upcoming productions/concerts
– Assist with; Preparation of orchestral parts for upcoming productions and concerts, including bowing and conductor marking transfer; Database of digital material; Artistic mailings as needed
– Help maintain supply levels of paper and binding materials
– Other music administration duties as assigned

Required Skills:
– Ability to read music and accompany an ensemble
– Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a related field
– An interest in opera and education
– Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
– Proficiency with Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
– Knowledge and/or experience with Tessitura a plus
– Knowledge and/or experience with music writing software a plus
– Excellent verbal and written communication skills
– Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and articulate
– Desire and enthusiasm to work with children and families

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must pass a level two background screening as required by the State of Florida for individuals supervising young people in after-school and summer camp programs.

Works Hours:
Full-time, non-exempt, required to attend events and be present after hours during production and performance periods (Oct-Nov, Jan-March). During the school year, the typical workweek is Tuesday-Saturday with extended days/hours during production/performance periods. The workweek adjusts to Monday-Friday during summer months and December. Vacation is not granted during performance periods.

Salary:
Low $30,000’s plus benefits. EOE

To Apply:
Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to [email protected]. 

Please include information pertaining to your accompanying/piano skills which may include video(s), explanation of skills, and/or references who can speak to your accompanying abilities.

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[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]http://sarasotaopera.org[/font][/size]
[size=medium][font=Merriweather, serif]61 N. Pineapple Avenue 

Sarasota 34236
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