Job opportunities at the Joffrey
The Joffrey Ballet is committed to providing equal opportunity employment opportunities to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Full-Time Positions:
- Communications Director
- Director of Audience Development
- Sponsorship Director
- Assistant Director, Grants and Sponsorships
- Company Pianist
Part-Time Positions:
- Temporary Academy Administrative Assistant
- Academy Part-Time Faculty Member
- Season Ticket Sales Agent
Full job descriptions for all available positions are below.
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Communications DirectorThe Communications Director will create and implement a strategic, multi-faceted communications program designed to build and strengthen The Joffrey Ballet’s role and reputation as a leader and innovative voice in the performing arts. Devise program guidelines, oversee implementation process, and provide quality control for communications programs, media activities, and special events. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar role. Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies. Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Understanding of digital media platforms and highly computer literate. High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical level. Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, donors, program participants, and other supporters. Deep commitment towards diversity, inclusion, and equity. An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, marketing or similar disciplines is strongly preferred. WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, additional hours as required. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org |
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Director of Audience DevelopmentThe Director of Audience Development will nurture and develop audiences for The Joffrey Ballet by finding innovative ways to increase patron loyalty and cultivate new audiences. Identify and develop relationships with local community groups, organizations, and businesses in order to engage and develop audiences. Implement, monitor, and evaluate successful campaigns, loyalty programs, and projects while working closely with the Marketing and Development teams. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 3 years of experience in marketing, communications, and/or arts engagement. Highly motivated and collaborative individual who has excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Highly computer literate. Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, donors, community groups, program participants, and other supporters. Deep commitment towards diversity, inclusion, and equity. An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or similar disciplines is strongly preferred. WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, additional hours as required. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org |
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Sponsorship DirectorThe Sponsorship Director manages the overall sponsorship program by identifying, cultivating, and stewarding corporate prospects and donors to maximize sponsorship revenue. This individual is responsible for an annual fundraising goal as well as the strategic expansion of the program while working closely with the Chief Development Officer, Development, and Marketing teams. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate, advertising, or sports marketing or sponsorship is ideal. Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical and research skills are essential. Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, creative, strategic, organized, and highly computer literate. Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, donors, program participants, and other supporters. Deep commitment towards diversity, inclusion, and equity. Tessitura experience is preferred. An undergraduate degree in public relations, communications, marketing, or similar disciplines is strongly preferred. WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm, additional hours as required. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org |
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Assistant Director, Grants and SponsorshipsThe Assistant Director, Grants and Sponsorships reports to the Director of Major Gifts and is responsible for raising funds with a focus on corporate, foundation, and government funders and prospects. This includes managing the production of proposals, grants, reports and stewardship, while meeting all deadlines. This position works closely with the Sponsorship Director, senior development officers, and executives to effectively communicate, build relationships, and solicit support of the Joffrey. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENT: Undergraduate degree required. A minimum of three (3) years of development experience necessary, with a proven track record of accomplishment and success in fundraising in an arts or related organization. The ideal candidate will have exceptional ability to speak and write persuasively with donors and prospective donors about the needs and goals of The Joffrey Ballet. He/she will be a self-starter with the ability to make decisions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, be knowledgeable about Chicago’s institutional funding community and embrace opportunities to learn. Excellent strategic, technical, organizational, and computer skills required. Must be professional, detail-oriented and have excellent communication skills. Knowledge of Tessitura or other development information systems a plus. Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion required.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5pm, additional hours as required, including regular attendance at evening and weekend performances and events. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org |
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Company PianistThe Joffrey Ballet greatly values live music in rehearsals and performances and is seeking a full-time Company Pianist who will share responsibilities to play for daily company classes and rehearsals for the world-renowned ballet company. At least one full-length ballet in addition to The Nutcracker plus a range of shorter works are presented each season. Daily responsibilities include playing classes and rehearsals as well as administrative duties. Opportunity for additional work in live performances. Successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Artistic Operations and the Music Director on rehearsal and performance needs. This is a 52-week position with full benefits.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday, 9:45 AM - 6:30 PM, additional hours as required. Actual schedule will fluctuate to coincide with rehearsal and performance hours. Will include evening and weekend work. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org
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Temporary Academy Administrative AssistantThe Temporary Administrative Assistant is responsible for compiling, analyzing, and organizing information related to the Joffrey Academy of Dance. Assist the Academy Production Manager and Student Services Administrator with day-to-day operations of the Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, including assisting with Nutcracker Children’s Cast, Summer Intensive Tour and year-round audition results. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Degree and/or experience in arts administration is preferred. College graduate with strong academic credentials as well as excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills is required. Strong analytical and research skills desired. Demonstrated working ability with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word. Must have a solid commitment towards diversity, inclusion, and equity. WORK SCHEDULE: Approximately 24 hours per week during normal office hours of Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm. May have occasional hours in evenings and weekends for duties related to performances and auditions. This is a temporary position for approximately three months with the possibility that it may extend to six months. TO APPLY: Please send cover letter and resume to hr [at] joffrey [dot] org.
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Academy Part-Time Faculty MemberThe Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet is continually seeking talented, experiences classical ballet teachers for part-time faculty positions. Faculty members are responsible for teaching anywhere from 1-20 hours per week in the Academy's Children's, Youth, Adult and/or Pre-Professional Divisions. Part-Time Faculty members work closely with the Academy Artistic Directors to maintain the Joffrey Academy’s syllabus and uphold the artistic excellence for the Joffrey Academy. Part-Time Faculty members are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures of the Joffrey Academy of Dance. Responsibilities include; prepare and teach ballet, pointe, and classical repertoire classes at the Joffrey Academy of Dance, as scheduled by the Academy Staff, maintain a strong knowledge and understanding of the Joffrey Academy syllabus, serve on the substitute list for ballet classes, as availability permits, complete student evaluation forms for students in the Fall and Spring semesters, maintain a positive and structured classroom environment, teach private lessons, as needed and as availability permits, communicate regularly with Academy Artistic Staff and Faculty, Academy Administration, and other Joffrey Ballet staff members, meet with Artistic Staff and students/families, as needed, attend faculty meetings throughout the year, as availability permits, and complete paperwork and input payroll hours, as needed. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
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Season Ticket Sales AgentWe are building a staff of amitious, energetic telephone sales agents to sell season ticket packages for The Joffrey Ballet's 2016-2017 season. The team makes outbound calls to Joffrey patrons with the goal of increasing the Joffrey's subscription base. Do you easily make conversation? Have non-profit experience? Let us know why you'd be the next sales star for The Joffrey Ballet!
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TO APPLY: Please address resume to The Joffrey Ballet and send to priorityseating [at] joffrey [dot] org. An SD&A Teleservices Campaign
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