Opera Company & Chorus Manager

OPERA America, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO (paid time off)

Parental leave

Sick leave

403b with employer matching

Complimentary tickets

Professional development

Job summary

The Dallas Opera is seeking a full-time Company Manager to lead the Company Management and Chorus teams in Dallas, TX. You will supervise two assistants, coordinate artist services, housing, travel, and hospitality, and ensure smooth operations during rehearsals and performances.

You will manage schedules, payroll withholdings, contracts, and communications, working closely with the Chorus Director and Music Director to support visiting artists and guest choruses.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational ability and independent work style.
• Collaborative teamwork across varied stakeholders.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems quickly and confidently.
• Professional communication, both verbal and written,
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative requirements of The Dallas Opera Chorus per AGMA contract and best practices.
• Prepare and distribute chorus information, including budgets, contracts, and schedules.
• Maintain records regarding discipline, tenure, seniority, vacancies, and more.
• Serve as primary contact to the third-party children’s chorus.
• Ensure hospitable environment for guest artists and designers with assistants.
• Provide supervision to assistants delivering services to the Music Director, including hospitality, housing, and travel support.
• Oversee company management communications via itineraries, schedules, reports, packets, and more.
• Maintain assistant schedules to ensure adequate rehearsal and performance coverage; represent the department at rehearsals and performances.
• Manage visa petitions for foreign artists and production staff; coordinate with HR on SSN processes.
• Assist with annual/seasonal planning calendar; manage relationship with ATTPAC regarding scheduling and space utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational ability

Collaborative teamwork

Problem solving

Professional communication

Confidentiality

Job description

The Dallas Opera is seeking a full-time Company Manager to lead the Company Management and Chorus teams in Dallas, TX. You will supervise two assistants, coordinate artist services, housing, travel, and hospitality, and ensure smooth operations during rehearsals and performances.

You will manage schedules, payroll withholdings, contracts, and communications, working closely with the Chorus Director and Music Director to support visiting artists and guest choruses.