Job: Advancement Associate

Berkshire Opera Festival (BOF) – a summer opera festival founded in 2014 by Brian Garman and Jonathon Loy, and based in Pittsfield, MA – is currently accepting applications for a newly created, full-time Advancement Associate position. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in the fields of fundraising, music, and arts administration.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Advancement Associate will be responsible for assisting with donor communications, fundraising operations, and providing administrative support to BOF’s Executive Director (a BU Arts Administration Program alumna) and Engagement Consultant.

This is a full-time, salaried position with a preferred start date in April or May 2024. Additional night and weekend hours are required during the height of the summer Festival Season to coincide with performances and donor events. The position requires year-round residency in the Berkshires, or within a comfortable commuting distance to BOF’s offices in Pittsfield, MA. Except during the summer Festival Season, BOF offers the option for a hybrid in-person/remote work schedule at the discretion of the Executive Director.

Compensation and Benefits: This is an exempt, salaried 40-hours/week position with an anticipated starting annual salary of $40,000, commensurate with experience and specialized skills.

To Apply:
Please submit via email a current resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references to Employment@BerkshireOperaFestival.org. Cover letters may be addressed to Abigail Rollins, Executive Director.

For more information, please visit BOF’s website at the link provided. Learn More

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