Artistic Operations Assistant — Hybrid Remote Arts Admin

OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Open PTO policy

Job summary

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is seeking an organized Artistic Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and financial support to the Artistic Department. The role coordinates activities, personnel processes, artist services, data management, and cross-departmental communication, working with senior staff to execute priorities with accuracy.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Artistic Operations and other leaders, you will monitor budgets, support auditions, manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2–3 years in arts administration, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Appreciation for opera, classical music, or performing arts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for artistic activities, schedules, and departmental priorities.
• Manage artistic duty schedules and timely communications under Artistic leadership.
• Support payroll, personnel hiring processes, including visa applications for artists.
• Coordinate cross-department communication between Artistic Operations, Finance, Marketing, and others.
• Assist with budgeting, invoicing, and expense tracking monthly.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong verbal and written kommun

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ArtsVision

Asana

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is seeking an organized Artistic Assistant to provide essential administrative, operational, and financial support to the Artistic Department. The role coordinates activities, personnel processes, artist services, data management, and cross-departmental communication, working with senior staff to execute priorities with accuracy.

Working closely with the Associate Director of Artistic Operations and other leaders, you will monitor budgets, support auditions, manage