Administrative Apprentice, Vocal Arts

Description:   

The apprentice will work closely with every member of the Vocal Arts team to become familiar with all aspects of the Juilliard Vocal Arts Office. They will assist with producing performance activities including masterclasses, concerts, recitals, residencies, and auditions. They will also assist with producing operas, primarily with ticketing management and program creation. Finally, they will offer daily administrative support to the Vocal Arts Office including but not limited to scheduling, document preparation, writing a weekly newsletter, and managing complimentary ticket offers for students. 

An ideal candidate is interested in a career in arts administration or music education and is passionate about classical vocal music. Previous experience may include producing and organizing concerts, scheduling, work with singers or young singers, and / or work within an educational organization. 

Our team is a group of bright, curious, and thoughtful individuals who work together in an exciting and fast-paced environment. We value respect, collaboration, and belonging, and are looking for an apprentice to bring these same values to our team. 

This position is in person.  

The salary is $18.50 per hour for 40 weeks, or a contracted amount of $29,600.00 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 professionals, and 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 Website's Professional Apprentice Program Page. 

 

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:  

• Under the guidance of Vocal Arts’ team of experienced arts administrators, assist the daily administrative operations and performance activities associated with the department. Specific assignments are catered to the Apprentice’s interests, as well as the needs of the department.  

• Assist Vocal Arts administrators with management and logistics of curricular and extra-curricular performance activities as assigned. Past assignments have included assisting and/or leading management of recitals and concerts (such as the Liederabend series, Wednesdays at One, curricular songbooks, etc.), internal master classes and residencies, and collaborations with other departments at Juilliard (such as Collaborative Piano, Historical Performance, Juilliard Orchestra, among others). 

• Gather and edit program materials for assigned concerts and recitals as applicable. 

• Support day-of management of assigned projects (i.e. dress rehearsals and performances for concerts and events).  

• Support the Schedule & Program Administrative with building individualized weekly schedules for faculty, students, and guest artists during the school year as assigned.  

• Oversee ticketing for various performance activities. 

• Interact with and support all of Vocal Arts’ constituents including students, faculty, staff, guest artists, directors, and conductors throughout the year.   

• Serve as editor of the Vocal Arts Departmental Yearbook. 

• Assist with additional Vocal Arts activities and general office work.   

 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree, or related professional experience and transferable skills, or a combination of both.  

• Excellent organizational skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in very busy environment. 

• Ability to interact and communicate well with people of various backgrounds, adapting with ease. 

• Discretion, integrity, and calm under potentially stressful circumstances. 

• Desire to assess, prioritize, and find creative solutions when problem-solving. 

• Detail-oriented. 

• Must be able to read a music score. 

 

Preferred Background:  

• A strong interest in a career in arts administration. 

• A working knowledge of classical music, particularly opera and vocal music. 

 

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. Feel free to browse available courses here. 

• Generous 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.