Careers at the Joffrey

Join our expert team of artists and administrators, committed to the highest standards of excellence.

The Joffrey Ballet is an equal opportunity employer, providing 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

Director of Major Gifts

The Joffrey Ballet seeks a full-time Director of Major Gifts to be responsible for developing donors and soliciting gifts of $25,000 and higher to meet an annual goal exceeding $3 million as well as fundraising for capital and special campaigns. This individual works collaboratively with and in support of the President and CEO, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director, and leadership volunteers. The Director of Major Gifts manages a portfolio of major gift prospects, securing support for the Joffrey’s top priorities, including productions, scholarship, community engagement, endowment and special campaigns. Working collaboratively with the Advancement team, the Director of Major Gifts establishes and oversees processes that facilitate continuous identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a growing pipeline of planned and major gifts.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

Part-Time Positions

Patron Services Associates

The Joffrey Ballet is seeking part-time Patron Services Associates to be responsible for handling all customer service and duties that relate to the Joffrey’s subscribers and box office. This position works closely with the other members of the marketing department.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

Contracted Positions

Community Engagement Teaching Artists

The Joffrey Ballet is seeking Teaching Artists to join our Community Engagement team. Community Engagement Teaching Artists (TAs) are independent contractors who teach exceptional arts education classes for Chicago Public Schools through in-school programming in multiple styles of dance including African, ballet, hip hop, jazz, and Latin. TAs offer highly structured dance experiences, encouraging students to develop technique, creativity, and life skills. Programs often last the full school year, though shorter residencies occur.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

Internship Opportunities

Marketing Intern

The Joffrey Ballet seeks a Marketing Intern to join our Advancement team for the next 3 months. Reporting to the Marketing Director of the Advancement team, the Marketing Intern assists in the management of marketing operations and supports marketing campaign planning and execution.

TO APPLY: please visit our Career Center for more details and to submit your application materials.

Company Positions and Auditions

We receive and review audition material throughout the year. If you wish to be considered for a possible position with the Joffrey Ballet Artistic Team, please complete this form and include your CV, photographs and headshot, and artistic reel. The Joffrey no longer accepts auditions submitted by postal service or courier delivery.