Artistic Operations Lead & Artist Liaison

Colorado Psychiatric; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Music Festival and School seeks an Associate Artistic Administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of the Artistic Department and to serve as a resource and thought partner for the VP for Artistic Administration in planning and programming AMFS concerts.

The position requires residency in the Roaring Fork Valley from June 1 through August 30, for all Winter Music events, and as the business needs of the AMFS dictate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, though an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in an orchestral environment can be substituted.
• Strong knowledge of and enthusiasm for classical music
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of computers (Microsoft products)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the classical music field

Responsibilities

• Manage administration for AMFS programming including guest artist contracts, riders, commissioning agreements payments, tax forms, international visas, and conductor questionnaires
• Communicate regularly with artist managers and music publishers on logistical considerations
• Collaborate closely with Operations to ensure guest artists’ needs for concert productions are met
• Plan the logistics of guest artists’ ancillary activities, such as livestreams, broadcasts, social media promotions, fundraising events, master classes, and recitals
• Is the primary point of contact for choruses and other large performing groups
• Draft, update, and forecast the artistic budget, including monthly reconciliation
• Recruit, train, and supervise a team of three Artist Liaisons; oversee all AMFS artist services
• Chamber music responsibilities and production of rehearsals and schedules
• Coordinate and form chamber music groups; produce schedules and production forms
• Develop programs for AMFS chamber music concerts with VP for Artistic Administration
• Ensure accuracy of printed program content and update ArtsVision records
• Serve as primary resource on artistic information for cross-departmental requests
• Occasionally act as Manager-on-Duty for select concerts
• Participate in production of AMFS brochures and publicity materials
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Humor

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aspen Music Festival and School seeks an Associate Artistic Administrator to manage the day-to-day operations of the Artistic Department and to serve as a resource and thought partner for the VP for Artistic Administration in planning and programming AMFS concerts.

The position requires residency in the Roaring Fork Valley from June 1 through August 30, for all Winter Music events, and as the business needs of the AMFS dictate.