Pacific Symphony values diversity in its workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, class, religion, country of origin, political belief, (dis)ability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any factor protected by law.
Described as a "major ensemble" by The New York Times after its successful debut at Carnegie Hall, Pacific Symphony has achieved significant stature in its 43-year history. Comprised of gifted musicians, Pacific Symphony has been led by Music Director Carl St.Clair. Together they have built a reputation for artistic innovation, thematic programming, and theatrically infused concerts which results in a loyal audience.
Pacific Symphony is developing an international reputation having successfully toured major European musical capitals as well as those in China, but its primary focus is serving the 34 cities comprising Orange County. Resident at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Pacific Symphony performs over 100 concerts and thousands of educational activities each year. Tens of thousands of listeners enjoy Pacific Symphony at no cost through digital offerings and free access offered to beneficiaries of numerous non-profit partnerships. It sponsors three nationally recognized youth ensembles and offers a large in-school residence program called Class Act. Pacific Symphony is known for its long-standing commitment to contemporary American composers and has recorded numerous new commissions and been featured on PBS Great Performances. It celebrates cultural heritage in Orange County and collaborates with musicians from many different traditions.
There are currently no orchestra auditions scheduled
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Vice President of Education & Community Engagement will be responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating all education and community engagement programs. Supervising a professional staff and committed volunteers, they will oversee the delivery of programs, ensuring there is alignment between artistic priorities and educational initiatives. Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Education & Community Engagement will play a pivotal role in representing the Symphony to other arts, education, and civic institutions, cultivating deep community partnerships and advocating for the importance of arts education. As a member of the senior leadership team, they will collaborate with Vice Presidents of other departments, and serve as the liaison to the board of directors’ Education & Community Engagement Committee. The Vice President of Education & Community Engagement will demonstrate a genuine commitment to expanding equitable access to Symphony programs throughout their work in the organization and community.
Vice President of Education & Community Engagment - Job Description
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Building upon 30 years of serving Orange County California’s schools, Pacific Symphony’s vision for the future includes deepening, expanding, and optimizing partnerships with K-12 schools, contributing to a community where every student has equitable access to the transformative power of music.
As a key leader within the Education and Community Engagement team, the Director of Education will serve as a connector, program manager, and collaborator. The primary focus of the Director’s role is leadership for the nationally recognized elementary school partnership initiative, the Frieda Belinfante Class Act program. Class Act is approaching its 30th Anniversary, and the program is currently undergoing a strategic program review, with the majority of research and evaluation to be completed by the close of 2023.
The Director will have the opportunity to shape the new direction of the program, based on the research and recommendations from the program review. This will be done in collaboration with the current Class Act staff, volunteer, and musician team, and alongside the Vice President of Education and Community Engagement. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to impact the future of partnerships between Pacific Symphony and Orange County schools, and to take a central role in creating equitable and inclusive learning opportunities for Orange County’s students.
In addition to the duties as program director for Class Act, the Director will serve as the primary connector to the education community for the Symphony. The Director will stay current on educational practice, building strong relationships with the local education community, including music specialists, visual and performing arts coordinators, and leaders in school districts. The Director will also make recommendations on, and contribute to, the future direction of Pacific Symphony’s work with K-12 schools and will advise on content for other Education and Community Engagement programs as required.
In the summer months, the Director will oversee all educational content for the Musical Playground at Symphony in the Cities Concerts. The Musical Playground provides pre-concert, interactive, and family-friendly activities at each of the concerts, currently three concerts each summer. They will manage a summer coordinator for this project and provide direction and training to the coordinator to ensure a positive learning experience for both the coordinator, and the children and families served through the program.
The successful candidate will be a strategic and empathetic leader and strong manager who possesses the ability to maintain and grow programs that are innovative, educationally sound, financially sustainable, and well-aligned to both community needs and the Symphony’s mission. They will have an enthusiasm for working with orchestral musicians, and experience in collaborating with and guiding teaching artists.
The Director’s role is firmly anchored at the crossroads between the educational community and the orchestra, with primary work environment being on the administrative staff of a professional orchestra. The successful candidate will be experienced and comfortable in the orchestra environment or have an excitement and willingness to learn and grow as a manager within an orchestra.
Director of Education - Job Description
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POSITION SUMMARY:
The ticketing sales and service associate’s duties are focused on the day-to-day operations of Pacific Symphony’s patron services office. Primary responsibilities include maximizing sales by responding to incoming customer requests, fulfilling orders, and adding incremental revenue through up-sells and donation add-on requests. In addition, exceptional customer service will be provided to ensure a memorable experience for patrons. This role is a vital front-line position in our ticketing and customer service operations.
Ticketing Sales & Service Associate - Job Description
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We are now accepting applications for Pacific Symphony Internship positions. Interns are welcome to work with staff in many areas of the Symphony, such as Business Administration, Education, Events Management, Finance, Human Resources, IT/Tech, Marketing, Social Media, Volunteer Services and more. Please submit a resume and complete the online application.
The resume should be sent to volunteerservices@PacificSymphony.org.
Learn more about internships with Pacific Symphony.
Complete the online application here.
For questions, please contact:
Abby Edmunds
Volunteer Services
(714) 876-2353
VolunteerServices@PacificSymphony.org
Volunteer positions are available in the following areas:
For questions, please contact:
Abby Edmunds
Volunteer Services
(714) 876-2353
VolunteerServices@PacificSymphony.org
We will be happy to tell you about our volunteer opportunities.