Seeking Patron and Community Engagement Coordinator for Oregon Bach Festival

Review of Applications Begins
November 19, 2023; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please submit the following with your online application:
• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job announcement. Please discuss each element completely and succinctly.
• A resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Must apply online at: https://careers.uoregon.edu/en-us/job/532862/patron-and-community-engagement-coordinator

Department Summary
Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) is an acclaimed music performance series presented by the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, with representation from the community through an Advisory Board. The Grammy Award-winning Festival is recognized nationally and internationally as a premier performing arts organization which annually presents and produces approximately 50 performances of major choral-orchestral works, instrumental and chamber concerts, solo recitals, lectures, a children’s series, master classes for professional musicians, an 11-day intensive study and choral performance program (a.k.a. Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy) for high school-aged singers. The administrative offices of the Festival operate year-round for the purpose of planning, budgeting, and producing each year’s program, which includes the hiring and management of approximately 350 artists. Other major administrative areas include securing funds through private and business donations and public and private sector grants, the business management of the organization (annual budget of approx. $2.7 million) and publicizing, marketing and promoting the Festival.

Position Summary
The Patron and Community Engagement Coordinator (PCEC) is responsible for coordinating a selection of patron services, earned revenue, and community engagement activities for Oregon Bach Festival, Chamber Music at Beall (CMB), and the Musicking Conference (MC), collectively known as the “OBF Portfolio,” as well as for School of Music and Dance (SOMD) activities as assigned by the Director of Programming and Production (DPP). The PCEC reports to the DPP and directly supervises student workers and volunteers in support of the patron services function. The PCED further supports the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications in implementing patron services and earned revenue activities and the Senior Associate Director of Development in the review and approval of corporate sponsorships. This position serves as a member of the OBF staff and acts as liaison between OBF and the SOMD Marketing and Development offices, attending meetings in those two areas as requested.

This position occasionally works outside of regular business hours including some nights and weekends. OBF has multiple sponsors that are outside the city limits and therefore this work requires the ability to travel to sites not regularly served by public transportation.

Candidates with an appreciation for live performances are a plus.

Minimum Requirements
• Three years of office experience which included two years at full performance level and experience generating documents; and
• Lead work responsibility or coordination of office procedures.

Professional Competencies
• Excellent communication, exceptional organizational and motivational skills.
• Passionate commitment to the advancement of music and the importance of music in society through a strategic, mission-driven approach.
• Ability to seek out underserved populations, assess their needs, and match them with activities in line with OBF/SOMD’s mission.
• Ability to work effectively and diplomatically with diverse personalities, including performers, faculty, staff, students, and volunteers.
• Ability to monitor budgets, balance multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate on projects.

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Arts Administration, or equivalent arts-related degree.
• One-year of professional experience in the arts administration field.
• Three years of professional experience in an office environment (customer service, advertising, and/or sales experience).
• Community engagement and/or project management experience.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn OPAS (OBF’s planning and production software); intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and other MS software applications; working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.