General Manager at Juventas New Music Ensemble – United StatesHYBRID
Recruiter: Juventas New Music Ensemble
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Oliver Caplan,oliver.caplan@juventasmusic.org.
Serve a leading role in a growing non-profit organization. The General Manager runs Juventass administrative operations, reporting to the Artistic & Executive Director.
CONCERT PRODUCTION
- Manage front of house operations, including box office and meet-the-artist receptions
- Create stage maps and manage stage changes
- Design, implement and run concert volunteer program
- Contract venues
- Prepare musician contracts
- Coordinate musician rehearsals and book rehearsal venues
- Prepare program book copy for Juventas Graphic Designer
MARKETING
- Design and execute marketing strategy
- Update and maintain website
- Create and send marketing emails
- Create and send marketing postcards, in collaboration with graphic designer
- Organize paid advertising
- Research analytics data to better inform marketing decisions
- Write and distribute press releases
- Build relationships with press
RECORDING SESSIONS & RESIDENCIES
- Solicit work-for-hire projects, including recording projects and academic residencies
- Manage relationships with partner organizations
- Prepare musician contracts
- Schedule rehearsals
- Attend recording sessions and residencies as needed
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
- Supervise arts administration interns, in collaboration with Artistic Director
- Attend quarterly board meetings and prepare briefings
- Order and scan sheet music
SCHEDULE
20 hours per week. Primarily teleworking with in-person attendance expected for concert performances and some meetings and rehearsals. Requires work on occasional nights and weekends, for concert performances.
STARTING COMPENSATION
$24,960 annually (20 hours per week at $24/hour)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree
- Prior experience with classical music concert production or non-profit management
- Valid Drivers License
- Ability to travel to venues across New England. Current performance sites include Boston, Boylston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newburyport, Rockport and Sudbury, Massachusetts; and Brattleboro, Vermont.
DESIRED SKILLS
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
- Supervisory experience
- Customer service experience
- Marketing Experience
- Familiarity with one or more of the following platforms: Arts People, Mailchimp, Squarespace, Stripe, Google Docs
- Fluency with social media platforms
ABOUT JUVENTAS
Juventas New Music Ensemble is a dynamic contemporary chamber group with a special focus on emerging voices. We reimagine classical music as a vibrant living art form, uplifting rising voices and bringing audiences music from a diverse array of composers that live in todays world and respond to our time.
Juventas has earned a reputation as a curator, with a keen eye for new talent. Since our founding in 2005, we have performed the music of over 300 living composers. Our musicians champion these artists with exceptional professional performances that open doors. From climate change to mental health, our programs speak to the most critical topics of the 21st century. Our concerts center on the human experience, featuring deeply personal music that fosters conversation and reflection.
Our work has been recognized with multiple American Prize wins and support from the National Endowment for the Arts, Massachusetts Cultural Council, New Music USA and Boston Foundation. Juventas has been featured on over a dozen recording projects, including albums from Albany Records, Navona, New Dynamic and RMN Classical.
Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.