Job Description

Ravinia Festival seeks passionate and dedicated staff for its summer music program, the Ravinia Steans Music Institute (RSMI). RSMI offers employees the unique opportunity to participate in many aspects of festival and performance production while developing relationships with the fellows and faculty in residence at the Institute. The fellows are young professional musicians at the beginning of their careers and the faculty includes Ravinia performers and world-renowned musicians. These positions are highly coveted, and many past RSMI employees have gone on to obtain full-time employment with major arts organizations.

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday, May 22 – Tuesday, August 22, 2023

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Program Assistant (PA) is a time-intensive position including work during nights and weekends. This position reports to RSMI’s Assistant Director, and works closely with the Director, Manager, Coordinators, and other RSMI staff to perform all aspects of RSMI’s daily operations, including:

• Artist transportation & hospitality
• Responding to and prioritizing artist requests
• Meal orders and pick-up
• Rehearsal video and audio recording and processing (no experience required)
• Master class and concert stage management and backstage duties
• Master class and concert program production
• Maintaining building organization & inventory
• Monitoring upkeep on Ravinia-owned houses
• Administrative support
• Special projects working individually and as part of a team
• Other duties as assigned

COMPENSATION: $15/hour; 25 to 45 hours per week with opportunity for overtime (paid at time and a half). This position may be submitted for internship course credit. Monthly cell phone stipend. Some meals provided throughout the summer.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to following instructions and procedures accurately; detail-oriented
• Flexibility and creativity in the face of challenges
• Punctuality and ability to work outside of normal business hours
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office and superior word-processing skills
• Clean driving record.
• Must have or be able to establish either a permanent or summer residence in the greater Chicago area

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL ALSO BE ABLE TO OFFER SOME OF THE FOLLOWING SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent customer service or residence assistant experience
• Knowledge of the musical repertoire studied at RSMI, particularly instrumental chamber music and art song
• Knowledge of sound and/or video recording
• Stage management and lighting experience
• Knowledge of Chicago attractions, roadways, and public transportation

Additional Information

APPLICANTS MUST ATTACHED:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: Monday, May 22 – Tuesday, August 22, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: applications accepted through April 10, 2023. Early applications highly encouraged.

All hiring is contingent upon receipt of an approved background check. Ravinia Festival is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

DRIVING RECORD REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE RAVINIA FLEET VEHICLES

• Drivers must be age 19+
• Record must be free of any violation for speeding in excess of 19 mph over the speed limit within the last 3 years
• Record must be free of multiple speeding violations (of any severity) within the last 3 years
• Record must be free of any at-fault accident violations within the last 5 years
• Ravinia reserves the right to extend requirements beyond those noted above