Employment

Music Office Coordinator

Salary

Negotiable; eight weeks, mid-June to early August. Room provided if necessary.

Job Summary

Assist the Chamber Music Coordinator and instructors in forming chamber music groups; provide staff support to instructor committees; produce weekly coaching and rehearsal schedules; manage personnel changes and scheduling conflicts for participant groups; manage recital series. Coordinate and produce concert programs and inserts; oversee music office assistants, community concert series, and music library.

Education/Skills

College education, preferably arts-related. Must have knowledge of classical music. Must have strong people, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Previous supervisory experience helpful. Must be proficient in English. Must have good editing and computer skills. Must be able to handle multiple competing tasks simultaneously.

Experience

Experience working in a music festival, music library, or in a related setting.

Contacts

Reports to the Chamber Music Coordinator. Extensive contact with staff, instructors, and participants (ages 12 to 40) from many different cultures. Limited contact with the general public.

Physical Requirements

Position requires sitting for much of the workday. Must be able to walk up stairs and be able to move about campus quickly and easily. Must have a valid US driver's license and be able to drive a 10-passenger van.

Working Conditions

Most work will be done in the office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Flexibility required during busy periods, which may entail working nights, weekends, and holidays.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise Music Office Assistants' work and delegate tasks. Supervise participant assistants.

Position open until filled. Send resume and cover letter to:

Peter Simmons, Executive Director
Bowdoin International Music Festival
6300 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011-8463
(207) 373-1444
peter@bowdoinfestival.org