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Education / Operations Coordinator
Hailed as the "best kept secret in San Francisco," by acclaimed conductor Sir Simon Rattle, the Grammy nominated New Century Chamber orchestra is the Bay area's finest chamber orchestra, performing over 16 annual concerts.
Led by incoming Music Director Nadja Salerno Sonnenberg, New Century not only performs works from the standard string and chamber orchestra repertoire, but also commissions important new works, breathes life into rarely heard jewels of the past, performs world premieres, and brings pieces from other genres such as jazz and rock into the chamber orchestra setting. New Century's mission is to bring outstanding chamber orchestra performances to Bay Area communities. We perform in intimate venues with excellent acoustics, great sightlines and welcoming atmospheres in four cities: Berkeley, Palo Alto, San Francisco and San Rafael.
The Operations/Education Coordinator is a part-time position (.5 FTE) that reports to the Operations Director. The position is responsible for three major areas: Educational Outreach, Library management, and on-site Rehearsal/concert coordination.
Educational Engagement Duties: Roughly 50% of the position's emphasis focuses on New Century's Educational Engagement program, and the candidate is charged with growing the current program into a statewide leader in serving its students, creating innovative new programs, defining and meeting program goals, and attracting regional and national attention for its methods and successes.
The proposed start time is by or before October 1, 2008, with an annual salary range of $14,000-17,000 based on qualifications and experience, and includes group health insurance benefits and optional administration of a 403(b) retirement account.
• Manage the NCCO's Educational Engagement Program at the school, teacher and student level, including coordinating schedules and space needs for teaching and classroom visits, and coordinating information flow between schools, teachers, and office
• Coordinate the program's instrument collection and arrange for the rental/purchase of additional instruments and supplies as needed
• If appropriate, teach group violin lessons with other staff, with additional compensation
• Work with the Operations Director and Education Committee to develop long-range program goals
Librarian Duties:
• Maintain the NCCO music library; create/maintain a PDF archive of selected scores and parts
• Research and arrange for the purchase or rental of music to meet all program needs for the orchestra
• Request bowings from the Music Director and mark bowings in parts/scores; assemble and mail music, scores, and practice CDs in a timely fashion for all concerts, special events and auditions
• Ensure prompt return of rented or borrowed materials and adherence to copyright laws and licensing agreements
• Create and maintain an electronic database of library catalog
• Assist OD in the preparation of an annual library budget
• Assist the Music Director and Ops Director in researching prospective repertoire for performance by the NCCO
Rehearsal/Concert Production Duties:
• Attend orchestra rehearsals, concerts, auditions and musical events; set up and break down rehearsal space before and after each rehearsal and assist musicians with facilities/library needs, and provide extra/backup music as needed
• Manage the placement and removal of music before and during each concert and recording session
• Serve as a resource to the Operations Director and the Music Director
• A passionate belief in and dedication to the musical education of grade-school students
• Highly organized and able to manage complex projects and schedules independently
• Experience as a violin or string instructor for beginning-intermediate students
• Well-rounded knowledge of musical terminology and string bowings
• Computer literacy with basic office applications (MS Word, Excel, Access, Acrobat)
Preferred skills
• A formal string pedagogy background with 2+ years teaching experience
• Ability to lift and move 40 lbs up to 40 feet unassisted
Everett Doner
Operations Director
The New Century Chamber Orchestra
665 Third Street, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94107
Or via email to edoner (at) ncco.org .
Please, no phone calls.
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