Position:                   Associate Director of Orchestra Personnel

Reports to:              Vice President of Orchestra Personnel

Location:                 Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

JOB SUMMARY

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra seeks a qualified and experienced professional to assist with the management of its orchestra personnel. The Associate Director of Orchestra Personnel supports the Vice President of Orchestra Personnel as the primary liaison between the Orchestra, Music Director (and other conductors) and the organization.

SALARY     $60,000.00 – $70,000.00 DOE

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In Vice President of Orchestra Personnel absence’s, act as management representative for orchestra personnel matters, including ensuring that Orchestra activities are executed within the guidelines of the AFM Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Hire substitute and extra musicians as directed by Vice President of Orchestra Personnel. Maintain substitute musician lists. Distribute and collect completed tax forms.
• Work concert duty as assigned on a weekly basis, including nights, weekends, and during split orchestra weeks.
• Assist in maintaining personnel files.
• Assist in tracking orchestra attendance, leave requests, string rotation, winds/brass/percussion assignments, guaranteed relief, rosters, and electronic media activity.
• Prepare seasonal assignment charts for winds, brass, and percussion.
• Assist in the coordination of national auditions for orchestral positions, as well as local auditions for subs and extras. Coordinate candidate check-in and backstage warm-up rooms.
• Manage BSO provided instrument insurance, including processing claims and maintaining records.
• Ensure standardization of all operating procedures.
• Be available by telephone or cell phone at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal and communication Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and to handle calmly and efficiently situations ranging from routine to emergency.
• Ability to handle multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day.
• Personal integrity and strict code of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Detail oriented and exceptional organizational Ability to work under stress and handle numerous projects simultaneously.
• Ability to implement projects from conception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in Microsoft programs, including Teams, word processing and spreadsheet applications and ability to learn other software programs as ArtsVision.
• Formal music training or equivalent experience; experience in orchestra management and/or playing in a professional orchestra, preferably under a collective bargaining agreement.
• Basic knowledge of the symphonic repertoire.
• Ability to work nights and weekends, as required.
• Must be accessible by mobile phone at all times and be willing to publish mobile phone number to musicians and staff. Mobile phone must be maintained at employee’s expense.
• An appreciation for symphonic music and the arts.
• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume to bsocareers@bsomusic.org

OUR COMMITMENT

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, differing physical abilities, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

ABOUT THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

For over a century, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) has been recognized as one of America’s leading orchestras and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions. The orchestra is internationally renowned and locally admired for its innovation, performances, recordings, and educational outreach initiatives including BSO OrchKids.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs annually for more than 275,000 people throughout the State of Maryland. Since 1982, the BSO has performed at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore, and since 2005, with the opening of The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD, the BSO became the nation’s first orchestra performing its full season of classical and pops concerts in two metropolitan areas.

In July 2022, the BSO once again made musical history with its announcement that Jonathon Heyward would succeed Music Director Laureate and OrchKids Founder Marin Alsop as the Orchestra’s next Music Director. Maestro Heyward began his five-year contract in the 2023-24 season.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is a proud member of the American League of Orchestras.