New England Conservatory of Music ยท 1 day ago
Program Manager - Theory & Composition, Jazz
Boston, MA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$65K/yr - $67K/yr
2+ years expNew England Conservatory of Music is an internationally recognized leader among music schools, educating and training musicians from around the world. The Program Manager is responsible for managing daily operations, scheduling, planning, and personnel for various music departments within the Expanded Education division.
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Responsibilities
Provide operational, logistical, and administrative management for the Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Voice, Theory, Composition, CMA, Jazz, and Early Music programs
Collaborate and communicate with Department chairs across program areas to support departmental development, operational logistics, and recruitment efforts
Create and maintain accurate personnel rosters for ensembles and classes; In conjunction with the admissions and enrollment team, confirm that all students are appropriately registered for their ensembles
In conjunction with Expanded Education Department Directors and Department Chairs, develop and manage expanded education elective course offerings
In conjunction with the Assistant Director of Programs, manage concert and rehearsal operations for assigned programs, including calendars, room requests, stage diagrams, production forms, music, and instrument needs
Coordinate substitute faculty needs, track and support workshop moderators and faculty subs as needed
Manages the progress report and spring evaluation process for assigned private lesson departments, in conjunction with other program managers
Track student attendance and work with families, faculty, conductors, and staff to resolve and approve absence requests
Maintain an active role in ensemble and department recruitment, marketing, and social media
Hire, train, evaluate, and motivate work-study assistants. Track work-study payroll, and prepare payment vouchers as needed
Provide high-quality interaction with students and families while addressing their administrative and artistic needs
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Music, Music Education, Arts Administration, or a related field
2-4 years of relevant experience in arts management and/or ensemble management
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on high-level customer service
Demonstrated computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; as well as Gmail, and Google Calendar, Sheets, and Docs
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to coordinate and correspond with external and internal collaborators
Strong professional judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail
Excellent time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as a strong teammate
Ability to work a Tuesday-Saturday schedule during the academic year and a Monday-Friday schedule during the summer; some evening concert attendance is required
Company
New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talent and deep reservoir of experience of our distinguished faculty.
201-500 employees
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Adam Calus
Director of Partnerships for Expanded Education
Grace Allendorf
Administrative Director of Community Performances and Partnerships
Recent News
2025-10-07
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