Responsibilities: In partnership with the Music Director and President, this position is responsible for the programming and artistic administration of all New York Philharmonic presentations, including but not limited to: subscription, non-subscription, summer, chamber music, educational and community concerts, domestic and international touring, recitals, presentations, festivals, galas and special events; work with Music Director and President to formulate season themes, programs, projects, and collaborations including repertoire, guest conductors and soloists, special concert programs (such as galas, pension fund concerts and pops programs), tours and recording activities; work with Music Director, President and Composer-in-Residence to identify and implement new music projects; oversee all Philharmonic summer season programming; oversee day-to-day operations of Artistic Planning Department; contract conductors, guest soloists, choruses and composers; identify new artistic talent; maintain and create positive relationships with guest artists; participate in collective bargaining of union contracts with Philharmonic musicians and professional choral ensembles; collaborate with President to develop and maintain the Philharmonic’s master calendar; supervise artistic budgets for all Philharmonic presentations; insure appropriate communication on all program-related information; work closely with Development, Marketing and Communications departments to shape the funding, promotion and advocacy of all Philharmonic presentations; advocate on behalf of the Philharmonic’s artistic mission including participation in lectures, interviews, podcast, radio broadcasts, etc; miscellaneous duties as required.
Requirements: Extensive knowledge of classical music and artists; proven music programming experience; exceptional critical thinking skills; strong creative and artistic vision with an ability to develop programs that balance the Philharmonic’s artistic, financial, strategic, educational and marketing goals; previous experience working for an orchestra; extensive knowledge of orchestral, and chamber music repertoires; familiarity with conductors, instrumental and vocal artists, composers and their publishers; experience in negotiation of performance contracts, commissions and other contracts; ability to handle emergencies, prioritize projects and meet deadlines in a timely manner and the ability to work long hours, travel extensively and work well under pressure. Strong managerial skills with outstanding communications and advocacy skills, financial/budgeting and organizational skills are essential. An advanced degree in musical performance or musicology is desirable.
Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Vice President of Marketing and general support to the Marketing team.
Responsibilities include: maintain calendar and coordinate/schedule meetings for VP, answer phones, file, maintain the Listening Kiosk in the Avery Fisher Hall lobby, collect, maintain and facilitate distribution of guest artist research and clippings files, coordinate video interviews with guest artists, handle general correspondence and respond to routine inquiries, data entry (Excel and database), process invoices, serve as liaison with printers, designers, writers, mail houses, print and radio media as needed, assist with support of social networking activities (Facebook, MySpace, MeetUp, Twitter) as needed, staff events, including in-person sales tables at Parks concerts, college campus events, and various fairs and festivals, miscellaneous duties as required.
We require: Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years administrative support experience, solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and the Internet (familiarity with FaceBook and MySpace a plus), excellent communications and interpersonal skills, an outgoing personality, comfortable hosting events or collecting prospect names at street fairs, accurate data entry skills and excellent attention to detail, an enthusiasm for helping colleagues excel at their jobs. Knowledge of classical music a plus.
Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to Vice President, Operations, Senior Vice President and Operations team and serve as the principal liaison with Lincoln Center for Avery Fisher Hall (AFH) day to day facility maintenance and phone service issues.
Responsibilities include: Provides administrative support: correspondence, calendar management, coordinating meetings, maintaining files and general office duties; prepare and track Operations Department's yearly budget; process invoices and expense reports; coordinate, submit and track AFH maintenance and telephone service requests; attend Board committee meetings and prepare minutes; monitor the timely execution of contracts with outside presenters; assist with management of capital projects; miscellaneous duties as required.
We require: A minimum of 3 – 5 years administrative experience, preferably in an arts organization, a college degree, excellent oral and written communication skills, attention to detail and strong computer and spread sheet skills. Must be well organized self-starter and be able to work independently, with the ability to handle many projects simultaneously and to problem-solve quickly. Must be able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy, flexibility and strong follow-up skills. An enthusiasm for classical music is desirable.
HOW TO APPLY
Send resume as a PDF, text, or Microsoft Word document including salary history/requirements to resumes@nyphil.org, Fax 212-875-5716. Please indicate position for which you are applying in the subject line.
We regret that we will be unable to respond to each applicant. We will only contact candidates being considered for interviews. No phone calls please.
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