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Ravinia Festival · 12 hours ago

Program Manager, Sistema Ravinia (Chicago West Side Nucleo)

Chicago, IL, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$72K/yr - $78K/yr

3+ years exp

Ravinia Festival is North America’s longest-running not-for-profit music festival, and they are seeking a Program Manager for Sistema Ravinia. This role involves overseeing program planning and operations, guiding implementation, and fostering a vibrant community for students and families while leading a team of instructors and administrative staff.

Event PromotionEventsMusic

Responsibilities

Lead from a set of shared values and principles that create an inclusive culture

Instructor recruitment, oversight, and evaluation

Administrative team management (2 full time and 2 part time staff)

Evaluate, support, and mentor direct reports including administrative and teaching staff

Manage program planning, implementing goals and needs within an ascribed budget

Oversee overall nucleo effectiveness and evaluations with a focus on student recruitment, retention, assessment and well-being

Collaborate with the Artistic Manager and teachers to implement an innovative curriculum

Develop yearly program calendars and weekly instructional schedule

Oversee successful events, concerts, and trips

Collaborate with the Site Manager and RTP Operations Manager to ensure processes for efficient and effective operations

Creative and authentic implementation of El Sistema ideals

Serve as program liaison for all stakeholder groups

Partnership development with schools and community organizations

Parent and family engagement

Communicate program goals, expectations, schedules and needs to stakeholders

Developing performance opportunities with community partners and organizations

Qualification

Music education programsPeople managementProgram designCommunity engagementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational abilitiesProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate positive interactions

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to initiate, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks

Access to reliable transportation to travel between program sites and events

Bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education, or Bachelor of Arts Administration/Management preferred) or equivalent job experience

Three to five years related work experience, including people management experience

Strong background in music education programs and/or youth programming

Benefits

Excellent health and welfare benefits including comprehensive time off

Generous retirement savings plans

Learning and mentorship opportunities

Access to various staff working groups

A general admission season pass to Ravinia events.

Company

Ravinia Festival

Ravinia Festival®, North America’s oldest music festival, stands today as its most musically diverse, presenting over 100 different events throughout the summer.

Founded in 1904

Highland Park, Illinois, USA

51-200 employees