Carnegie Hall is hiring: Temporary Assistant, Weill Music Institute in New York

Temporary Assistant, Weill Music Institute

New York, NY, USA Req #206

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Since 1891, New York's Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for excellence in performance, presenting exceptional concerts by the world’s finest artists on its three iconic stages. Complementing its performance activities, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute creates extensive music education and social impact programs that annually serve more than 800,000 people worldwide.

Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute seeks a part-time, temporary assistant for February 2025 – June 2025. This position reports to the Managers of Early Childhood Programs and Social Impact Programs, supporting programs including the Lullaby Project, Big Note Little Note, Early Childhood Concerts, Family Days, and the B-Side, with a specific focus on administrative duties.

This role will be needed on a consistent basis of 6 hours/week, with additional hours needed leading to major events. Candidates should be prepared to work increased hours (up to three 8-hour workdays, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM) during the weeks of: February 24 – 28, April 14 – 18, April 27 – May 2, May 5 – 9, May 16 – 30.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist with administrative office tasks and workshop/event preparations including ordering, assembling, and/or shipping materials; compiling and editing copy; copying, printing, filing, mailing, scanning, and other project-based work as assigned.
2. Attend/staff onsite and/or offsite programming.
3. Support team calendaring/scheduling as needed.
4. Assist team in compiling and submitting contract requests for teaching artists, workshop facilitators, performers, and local, national, and international partnerships as needed.
5. Manage community email inbox as needed.
6. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

The temporary assistant must be detail-oriented, confident, self-motivated, and a collaborative team member, with a proven ability to multitask and strong organizational skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot on the spot. Candidates must be able to work independently on a variety of administrative tasks. Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office are required. Experience in Outlook is preferred.

Flexible scheduling available toward a 20-hour work week. Some weekends and evenings may be required. Start and end dates are flexible.

Other Details:

Pay Type: Hourly

Hiring Rate: $28/hour

To apply please submit a COVER LETTER with your resume.

Carnegie Hall is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Decisions concerning employment are made on the basis of an individual’s qualifications to contribute to meeting Carnegie Hall’s needs, and Carnegie Hall is committed not to discriminate against individuals on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.

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