Intern, Opera Artistic Administration (Spring 2027)

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts; Wolf Trap (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts seeks a 12-week part-time intern to assist with Opera & Classical Programming operations.

Responsibilities include housing tracking, artist liaisons, and aiding financial prep for summer contractors. Applicants should be pursuing opera/classical music admin, with strong Word/Excel/Publisher skills and solid organization and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in opera or classical music administration.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Publisher).
• Strong organizational & communication skills.
• Previous experience with a performing arts organization strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Tracking Artist and Creative Staff Housing.
• Liaising with artists to prepare for the summer season.
• Aid in the financial preparations for summer contractors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interest in opera

Education

Undergraduate students (1 year completed)

Graduate students

Recent graduates (≤2 years)

Career-changers currently enrolled

International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa)

Tools

Word

Excel

Publisher

Job description

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will not be considered after December 1. You must complete your application within three days of starting it for it to be processed.

EXPECTED DURATION: 12 weeks (part-time; up to 21 hours/week)

PAY RATE: $13.75/hour

LOCATION: Were pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Assist Wolf Trap Opera & Classical Programming in the daily operations of the department, which includes:

• Tracking Artist and Creative Staff Housing
• Liaising with artists to prepare for the summer season
• Aid in the financial preparations for summer contractors

REQUIREMENTS:

• Interest in pursuing a career in opera or classical music administration
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Publisher)
• Strong organizational & communication skills
• Previous experience with a performing arts organization strongly recommended

Qualifications

PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY:

• Undergraduate students (must have completed at least 1 year of undergraduate study)
• Graduate students
• Recent graduates (up to 2 years out of school)
• Career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program
• International students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required)
• Must be physically located in and have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75 percent of the time
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment (i.e. calculator, copier, printer, etc.)
• Occasionally required to walk, stoop, bend and reach with arms
• Lift/move up to 10 pounds infrequently

Were pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment. The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions. Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces and encourages different perspectives. We work to reflect and be representative of the communities in which we serve and in which we reside. Qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance or an accommodation in our job application processes should contact [e-mail] . An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.