Auditions & Jobs
Auditions
General Chorus
General Chorus auditions for the season are closed.
Please check back in the Summer of 2022 for information about the 2022-23 season auditions.
Principal Bassoon
Application deadline: May 27, 2022
Audition date: June 9, 2022
Audition time: TBD
Location: The Atlanta Opera Offices; 1575 Northside Drive, NW, Suite 350; Atlanta, GA 30318
Click here for Principal Bassoon repertoire.
Highly qualified applicants please send a one-page resume to cbragg@atlantaopera.org.
No phone calls please.
Principal Trombone
Application deadline: May 27, 2022
Audition date: June 8, 2022
Audition time: TBD
Location: The Atlanta Opera Offices; 1575 Northside Drive, NW, Suite 350; Atlanta, GA 30318
Click here for Principal Trombone repertoire.
Highly qualified applicants please send a one-page resume to cbragg@atlantaopera.org.
No phone calls please.
Jobs
Annual Giving & Events Coordinator
Reports to: Associate Director of Development – Major & Planned Gifts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time
Supervisory Requirements: No
SUMMARY
The Annual Giving and Events Coordinator is a vital member of the development team. They will work closely with members of the development & marketing teams to design and coordinate all annual solicitations of gifts up to $2,500. Also define the goals and purposes of events and plan and host those events. Examples of events include the annual gala, cultivation & stewardship dinners & receptions, patron tours, artist events, and events held in conjunction with performances. The Annual Giving & Events Coordinator is responsible for managing relationships with vendors and monitoring the budget, revenues, and expenses for all events and annual fund solicitations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit donors, both new and current, for the Annual Fund through personal solicitations, direct mail, phone and email
- In collaboration with the rest of the development team, coordinate and direct board, non-board, and corporate Annual Fund solicitation
- Draft copy for online and mail solicitations
- Provide website and social media content for the Annual Fund to the marketing department
- Assist donors with gift inquiries, providing information and materials as requested
- Draft talking points as needed for face-to-face meetings and presentations.
- Manage all aspects of the opera’s events
- Serve as a point of contact for board members in coordinating events and board activities
- Provide administrative support in preparing for board committee meetings associated with development.
- Create budgets, financial reports and follow up reports for fundraising, donor recognition, and cultivation events. Monitor income and expenses for all events
- Manage staff at events as needed
- Fulfill all donor benefits relating to special events (i.e., comp tickets, name recognition, etc.)
- Manage the solicitation of in-kind contributions for events
- With Chief Advancement Officer, coordinate all corporate and individual fundraising solicitations relating to special events
- Work with the development team to engage event donors as annual donors
- With Marketing and Audience Development staff, assist in developing and implementing additional initiatives for groups and individuals, e.g., Forte, the young professionals’ group at The Atlanta Opera
- With Development and Marketing staff, coordinate event related copy for newsletters, email blasts, ARIA program books, and other marketing materials
- With Marketing staff, create and implement press activities for major fundraising, donor recognition, cultivation, and outreach events
- With Marketing and Development staff, create invitations and other printed materials for events
- Coordinate staff needs for productions with department leaders
- Plan and execute a cast party for each production
- Perform other administrative duties as required (special projects)
COMPETENCIES
- Experience negotiating and building teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work at both the conceptual level and the implementation level.
- Sets clear, measurable goals and objectives, and achieves them.
- Manage several events or projects at once, with exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to start, stop and resume work on projects, as priorities shift.
- Able to work with a diverse range of individuals.
- Thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
- Enjoy nurturing relationships with volunteers, artists, donors, and vendors.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Experience managing special events.
- Experience managing event for arts organizations is preferred.
- Experience with Tessitura or other donor management software is preferred
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver license, and a clean driving record; Able and willing to drive a rental truck or cargo van to venues.
- Proficiency with all Office Suite software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Adobe Acrobat experience a plus.
- Position requires late and irregular working hours, and evening and weekend work, particularly during the opera season.
- Ability to sit at a desk for up to and over eight hours per day.
- Ability to communicate using a phone and headset.
- Must perform the functions of the position in a safe manner.
Please email cover letter and resume with references to resumes@atlantaopera.org, and include Annual Giving & Events Coordinator in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
Operations Coordinator
Reports to: Managing Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-time
Supervisory Requirements: No
SUMMARY
The Operations Coordinator is a link between all departments in the management of business operations, facilities, and contracts. The Operations Coordinator will assist the Managing Director in business administration, implementing and maintaining contract/IP uniformity and management systems, facilitating the budgeting and monthly forecasting process, managing facilities and property management relationships, and maintaining corporate records and compliance.
Read More DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Please email cover letter and resume with references to resumes@atlantaopera.org, and include Operations Coordinator in the subject line. No phone calls please.
COMPETENCIES
Production Coordinator
Reports to: Associate Director of Production
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-time
Supervisory Requirements: No
SUMMARY
The Production Coordinator’s (PC) primary objective is to support the diverse requirements of the Production Department from crucial planning stages of projects through the execution of The Atlanta Opera productions and various events, in addition to providing bookkeeping support for the department. The PC will be independently responsible for management and logistics of production rentals. Through organizational skills and strong attention to detail, the PC aids in the integration and planning of various calendars and schedules of the Costume Shop, Technical staff, and the administrative staff, in addition to providing record-keeping and coordinating administrative & logistical communication, fulfilling duties regularly associated with a production coordinator. Additionally, the PC provides administrative support and customer service to varied and diverse visiting production personnel, including stage managers, performing artists, and designers. The PC is involved with both essential internal & external relationships and must deliver the highest standards of interpersonal skills and customer service to all.
Read More PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES SECONDARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS COMPETENCIES Please email cover letter and resume with references to resumes@atlantaopera.org, and include Production Coordinator in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Staff Accountant
Reports to: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-time
Supervisory Requirements: No
SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant is a major support role for the finance team who oversees the business operations of the company including accounting & finance. The Staff Accountant will report directly to the Controller and will work closely with the high-energy and fast paced Administrative/Finance team to ensure business procedures are adhered to and ensure the administrative & finance processes function adequately and supports program operations.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist Controller in month-end close processes.
- Assist Controller with annual Insurance Audits (Worker’s Comp & Property), 1042, unclaimed property and other state and federal filings as needed.
- Maintain Monthly Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations.
- Record monthly Forecast adjustment.
- Support Grant Application and Reporting needs.
- Record miscellaneous cash receipts.
- Renew annual State, County and City business licenses.
- Cross train to process weekly payroll through ADP TotalSource, our PEO.
- Cross train Accounts Payable weekly Positive Pay, ACH and Electronic payments processes.
- Cross train Daily Cash Tracker and Tessitura uploads.
- Cross train weekly Cashflow Reporting.
- Cross train Concur Processor Functions.
- Additional duties as needed.
COMPETENCIES
- Attention to detail.
- Honesty and good judgment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Positive attitude.
- Consistency and reliability.
- Highly organized.
- Versatility.
- High tolerance for stress.
- Strong initiative and self-starter.
- Intuitive decision making.
- Critical thinking, problem solving and results oriented.
- An ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in accounting, finance, business management, or related discipline; or three years of work experience in accounting and finance.
- Strong grasp & understanding of the reconciliation process required. Experience preferred.
- Experience with non-profit organizations preferred.
- Technology savvy with knowledge of accounting & reporting software; Knowledge of Abila/MIP Fund Accounting, Concur & Tessitura preferred.
- Willingness and desire to learn and implement new technologies.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required.
- Ability to sit at a desk for up to and over eight hours per day.
- Ability to communicate using a phone and headset.
Please email cover letter and resume with references to resumes@atlantaopera.org, and include Staff Accountant in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Supernumeraries
Supernumeraries are non-speaking, non-singing roles in opera, similar to extras in movies. Casting needs vary per production. The Atlanta Opera accepts supernumerary applications any time of year for all those interested in being a part of an operatic production.
To apply online, please fill out the form below. Once received, we will add your name to our files, and we will contact you if your description fits our casting needs for a production.
Supernumerary Application
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There are no internships at this time. Please check back for updates.
Volunteering
The gift of your time and expertise is just as valuable as a monetary gift. Volunteers help keep costs low and help us fulfill our mission of presenting world-class opera productions, while fostering education about this important art form. The company is so grateful to have such a supportive volunteer team. Their hard work and generosity keeps the beauty and passion of opera alive in Atlanta. Just some of the ways you can volunteer with The Atlanta Opera:
- Sell merchandise at Shop Opera
- Light Walking
- Final Dress Rehearsal
- Phone relief/receptionist coverage
- Archives
- Filing
- Special events
For more information about becoming an Atlanta Opera volunteer, please fill out the form below, or contact Emily Crisp at ecrisp@atlantaopera.org
Complete Volunteer Registration