• Work with Chorus Director and General Manager to schedule, budget and coordinate each Grant Park Chorus season.
• Hire choristers and accompanists, consistent with Festival’s artistic standards and CBA guidelines, as necessitated by budget, repertoire, and player absences.
• Attend all Grant Park Chorus services and ensure compliance with CBA guidelines.
• Provide stage plot to Festival’s Production Manager and ensure piano tunings are adequately scheduled.
• Respond to conductor and musician requests, problems, and issues arising out of or in connection with an imminent service in a manner consistent with past practice, CBA, and Festival’s standards.
• Plan, prepare, and participate in AGMA negotiations as part of the Festival management team.
• Create accurate bi-weekly chorister payrolls according to terms outlined in CBA, accounting for service types, singer seniority, solo and small group fees, broadcast fees, paid time off, and more.
• Coordinate the annual audition process for the replacement or addition of regular and supplemental choristers.
• Arrange for the purchase or rental of materials to meet program needs for the chorus.
• Manage all aspects of music preparation, including but not limited to editing, proofreading, score distribution, and score return.

• Three years of experience in professional (paid) orchestra/chorus personnel administration required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of orchestral and choral repertoire with an ability to read musical scores.
• Strong computer skills with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated experience administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential personnel matters with prudence.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse personalities while maintaining diplomacy and a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Ability to shift/transport up to 40 lbs; ability to work outdoors at times and possibly in inclement weather.

For more than 90 years, the Grant Park Music Festival has been Chicago's summer musical sensation, demonstrating that classical music performed by a world-class orchestra and chorus can have a transformative impact on the city. Showcased in the city's most spectacular setting, the Festival continues to be the summer gathering place for all of Chicago. The Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park is the official home of the Grant Park Music Festival, with free seats available for every concert. 
 
The Festival strives to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our city and the audiences we serve. People of all backgrounds and experiences, and especially those that have been historically underrepresented in the field, are encouraged to apply for open positions at the Festival. Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging HERE.   

The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), genetic information, marital status, familial/parental status, disability (physical and mental), military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, citizenship or immigration status, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, credit history, arrest record, conviction record, and any other classification/characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  
 
For more information on the Grant Park Music Festival, please visit our website: gpmf.org.