Job: Assistant Director of Artistic Operations

Reporting to the Dean and Chief Artistic Officer, the Assistant Director of Artistic Operations will be primarily responsible for coordinating and supporting artistic projects and programs in the College, including, but not limited to, guest artist activities and residencies, special performance opportunities and partnerships, and items related to event production.

The Assistant Director will support the Dean and Chief Artistic Officer with ensuring that projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner and at the highest level, and will have the ability to take direction and to spearhead projects upon instruction. A successful candidate for the Manager will have keen attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit in working with various departments, including Production and Venue Operations, Scheduling, Marketing and Communications, Advancement and Engagement, and the Office of the President, and will also serve as an integral liaison with institutional partners. The ideal candidate for the position is passionate about working with musicians, simultaneously supporting their artistic goals and projects. The position requires working on campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Serve as primary liaison with guest artists and/or artist management and NEC faculty for activities and residencies, ensuring an organized and successful experience for guest artists and students across multiple departments;
  • Manage contracts and travel and lodging arrangements for guest artists, in close coordination with performance department administrators, and ensure timely payments of fees and honoraria;
  • Maintain constant communication with the Advancement and Engagement and Marketing & Communications departments in promoting guest artist visits and special performances to NEC donors and concert patrons;
  • Create and update regular reports and schedules of concerts, events and guest artist visits, and distribute to administrative departments, including Marketing and Communications and Advancement and Engagement;
  • Coordinate season planning for the school year with the Dean and Chief Artistic Officer and working closely with the Production and Venue Operations staff;
  • Work closely with the Production and Venue Operations and the Recording and Performance Technology Services staff in ensuring that all logistics and production elements for major events and concerts are executed at the highest levels;
  • Assist with artistic planning and coordination of special institutional performance activities including donor and partnership events, such as the annual scholarship gala;
  • Support the Dean and Chief Artistic Officer in scheduling and coordinating meetings;
  • Supervise and train student workers serving as Artist Liaisons
  • Monitor budgets related to guest artist activities, including travel and lodging expenses;
  • Maintain project management timelines and ensure that deadlines are met;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

TO APPLY:

  • Dedication to NEC’s mission of educating exceptional musicians who desire to have a positive impact in the world through music
  • Bachelor of Music is required
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in arts administration
  • Must be available to work in-person
  • Thorough knowledge of the professional field, repertoire, and arts management firms a plus
  • Experience working with ArtsVision and/or MIDAS a plus
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with various constituencies of the NEC community and institutional partners
  • Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity when working with students, faculty, staff, donors, and partners.
  • Successful project management experience and ability to problem solve
  • Strong organizational skills with extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to work frequent nights/weekends for concerts/events
  • Commitment to NEC’s values of community and belonging

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  June 27, 2025

SALARY: $62,000 – $70,000 / Per year

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

New England Conservatory is a living laboratory, built on 150 years of innovation, openly pushing the boundaries of making and teaching music. We educate and train musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talent and deep reservoir of experience of our distinguished faculty. We are dedicated to inculcating the highest standards of excellence and nurturing individual artistic sensibility and creative growth. Understanding that music is one of the transcendent expressions of human civilization, NEC aspires to ensure it a central place in contemporary society.

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