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Director of Artistic Planning
PresencialTiempo completoArtistic PlanningPerforming Arts
Lead artistic planning and administration across opera productions, concerts, recitals, education and engagement programs, musicals, and digital projects. The role oversees casting, artist contracting, production planning, budgets, repertoire advice, and artistic operations while contributing to the
Responsabilidades
- Lead casting strategy, meetings, auditions, and in-season casting changes for main-stage and other productions
- Contract leading and featured artists, conductors, directors, choreographers, chorus members, understudies, and other artists
- Oversee contracting activities delegated to artistic planning staff
- Lead future-season production planning, calendars, scenario documents, and project tracking
- Advise senior artistic leadership on repertoire, music matters, artists, and programming
- Plan artists and repertoire for concerts, galas, and season announcement events
- Supervise the Manager of Artistic Planning and casting consultants
- Prepare and oversee artistic planning budgets and season expenses
- Participate in senior management and strategic company decisions
- Maintain artist scheduling and casting communications with internal and external stakeholders
- Review artist information in marketing materials for accuracy and collective bargaining compliance
- Prepare season timings, opera overviews, pronunciation guides, and AGMA Schedule C proposals
- Research and scout artists, build relationships with artist representatives, and attend rehearsals
- Support artists, resolve service issues, identify artistic concerns, and mentor artistic administrators
- Serve as management representative for selected performances and auditions
- Work arrangement: on-site in Chicago, Illinois, with occasional national and international travel
- Full-time, exempt position with an annual salary of $160,000–$170,000
Requisitos
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field
- More than 10 years of artistic administration experience, including at least 5 years of managerial experience
- Advanced knowledge of operatic repertoire and voices
- Significant experience with opera contract negotiations
- Excellent judgment, analytical ability, communication, and organizational skills
- Availability for evening and weekend performances, rehearsals, and events
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally to see performances and auditions
Se valora
- Artist management experience as an alternative to artistic administration experience
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google applications
Beneficios
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) and 401(k) plans, including company match on the 401(k)
- Paid sick, vacation, personal, and holiday leave
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Professional development opportunities
- Complimentary tickets