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OVERVIEW

 The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach (CMSPB) is seeking an entrepreneurial, organized, and highly motivated Director of Program Operations. This full-time role will ensure production of concerts and events at the highest level, engaging educational programs, and impactful community engagement activities. Working closely with the Executive Director and Artistic Director, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing organization and influence the cultural landscape of the community.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years or more of experience in a classical music production and/or operations role and be comfortable leading work across a broad range of performing arts management areas, including working closely with many of the world’s most preeminent classical musicians. The position will fit best for those who have demonstrated the ability to drive projects and tasks to timely completion, can anticipate and solve problems, lead teams, and bring creativity, adaptability, strong communication skills, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively self-manage.

Work Location:

Duties of the position require that successful candidate must reside in or relocate to West Palm Beach, FL or the immediate area.

CMSPB partners to produce the Boscobel Chamber Music Festival which requires this position to be in residence in Garrison, NY for approximately two weeks in early September, at the expense of the company.

Schedule and Compensation:          

Position is Full-time, exempt with additional evening and weekend hours required to support concerts, meetings, and special events.

Compensation offers a salary range of $65,000–$75,000, plus benefits, including health insurance reimbursement and retirement savings plan with company contribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Artistic Administration

• Support Artistic Director for Palm Beach concert season and Boscobel Festival, including calendar management, researching and securing venues, producing and distributing artist contracts, securing concert and event production vendors.
• Liaise with guest artists and managers, coordinating the contract process, providing information, developing itineraries, and responding to guest artist requests.
• Coordinate guest artist travel schedule, ground transportation and lodging and arrange for onsite hospitality. Oversee setup of backstage green room in accordance with technical riders.
• Gather program book content and coordinate program layout and printing with graphic designer and other vendors.

Concert and Event Production

• Lead day-of-event team in ensuring production of all events (concerts, rehearsals, festivals, and special events) runs smoothly, and effectively.
• Administer all concert production activities, including facility and equipment rental, staging requirements, venue parking, and other logistical arrangements.
• Ensure execution stage production and event operations for all concerts and live events ensuring they run on time and all stage and front-of-house production elements are set including security, parking, and other venue logistics.
• Collaborate with Artistic Director on video and audio recording projects including archival and broadcast recordings.
• Coordinate all elements of pre/post-concert patron events including catering arrangements, venue rentals, event setups, signage, and other elements as
• Manage the procurement of necessary supplies, licenses, permits, equipment, and independent vendor services for operational purposes.

 Education & Community Engagement

• Assess opportunities for community impact and collaborate with Artistic Director in developing programs to meet community needs and preferences.
• Serve as representative to Palm Beach County and south Florida community organizations, developing and maintaining strategic relationships and partnerships to develop CMSPB’s impact on the community.
• Serve as liaison to area educators to grow CMSPB’s presence and impact in schools and among the music education community.
• Schedule and support school and community outreach activities in coordination with area educators, community partners, Artistic Director, and guest artists.

Administrative and Finance Support

• Make expense entries for production and education related expenditures.
• Review invoices, submit payment requests, and file invoices for future reference.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Strong organizational and communication skills and attention to detail, with ability to work independently, problem-solve, and prioritize multiple projects and activities.
• Preferred three years or more of relevant professional work experience in classical music operations/production, music education, classical music community engagement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interface with a range of personalities and constituents, including patrons, donors, board members, contracted staff and consultants.
• Must be able to work some evenings and occasional weekends as required.
• Must drive a car to be used for work in order to effectively meet the needs of the position.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

About Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach

OUR MISSION The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach presents extraordinary performances that transform, connect, and inspire. OUR VISION CMSPB is an impactful ambassador that advocates for and advances the chamber music art form as a valued cultural asset. OUR VALUES We provide EXTRAORDINARY experiences and are committed to presenting the most preeminent artists and highly engaging programs. We are a COMMUNITY inclusive of both artists and audience, and we are built on the power of personal relationships. We INNOVATE and PRESERVE in order to sustain the impact of our art form. We embrace SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and our role to improve our world and community through music. OUR COMMITMENT The Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach is committed to inclusion and works to be a place of belonging for people of any race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, culture, and background. We value and respect the diverse experiences and perspectives of all people and commit to learning about and reflecting diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in our work so that we are better positioned to serve through our mission and vision for chamber music. ABOUT CMSPB ... Led by Artistic Director Arnaud Sussmann, the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach (CMSPB) has been bringing world class chamber music performances and educational programming to Palm Beach County and the wider south Florida region for nearly a decade. Founded in 2013 by arts leader, chamber music lover, and violinist Vicki Kellogg, CMSPB was created with the belief that a great performance can move the human spirit and transform the listener regardless of musical background or education. Over its first eight seasons CMSPB has presented over 100 artists including the Emerson, Ehnes, and Harlem string quartets, Inon Barnatan, Milos Karadaglic, and members of the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, and Philadelphia Orchestra, among many others. In 2019 CMSPB introduced frequent guest artist and acclaimed violinist Arnaud Sussmann as Artistic Director, an appointment that would prove timely as Sussmann would lead a transition to digital programming, keeping audiences engaged when in-person performances could not be possible, and opening access to viewers around the globe. With support from the Goldner Educational Initiative Fund, the Chamber Music Society of Palm Beach frequently partners with area schools including the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, U. B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School of the Arts, the Conservatory School and Bak Middle School of the Arts to provide access to high quality coaching and performances by CMSPB artists. To date, renowned artists from the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, and Cleveland Orchestra; the Emerson, Miro, Escher and Dover Quartets, and distinguished soloists from around the world have performed for and worked with students of all ages in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties.

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