Education & Community Engagement Manager

Sioux City Symphony Orchestra; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra seeks an Education & Community Engagement Manager to run the Gilchrist Music Education Center and grow its education programs. You’ll manage the Center day to day, administer the private lessons program, oversee the Youth Symphony, and help coordinate community engagement, including the Pier Center for Autism.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 2+ years of experience in education programs, strong organizational and communication skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in music, music education, arts administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of experience managing education programs, a music school or studio, a youth ensemble, or a similar program.
• Track record of building or growing a program, and experience supervising teachers, staff, or volunteers.
• Strong organization, scheduling, and budgeting skills, and comfort with scheduling and database software.
• Clear, warm communication with students, parents, teachers, donors, and community partners.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, and to pass a background check (required for work with minors).

Responsibilities

• Run the Gilchrist Music Education Center operations.
• Administer the private lessons program.
• Oversee the three-ensemble Youth Symphony.
• Coordinate community engagement initiatives, including the Pier Center for Autism partnership.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Database software

Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in music, music education, arts administration, or related field

Job description

The Sioux City Symphony Orchestra seeks an Education & Community Engagement Manager to run its new $1.2 million Gilchrist Music Education Center and help grow its education programs. You’ll manage the Center day to day, administer the private lessons program, take primary responsibility for the administration of the three-ensemble Youth Symphony, and help coordinate community engagement, including the partnership with the Pier Center for Autism.

• Bachelor’s degree in music, music education, arts administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience managing education programs, a music school or studio, a youth ensemble, or a similar program
• A track record of building or growing a program, and experience supervising teachers, staff, or volunteers
• Strong organization, scheduling, and budgeting skills, and comfort with scheduling and database software
• Clear, warm communication with students, parents, teachers, donors, and community partners
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, and to pass a background check (required for work with minors)