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Artistic Administrator
Chicago Opera Theater • Full-time
http://www.ChicagoOperaTheater.org
Chicago, IL

Chicago Opera Theater
Artistic Administrator
June 2010


The Artistic Administrator reports directly to and works closely with the General Director. The Artistic Administrator has the overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Artistic Department and also manages many aspects of planning for the Production Department. The Artistic Administrator supervises the Seasonal Company Manager in order to accomplish the Department’s responsibilities and coordinates with the Production Manager in matters that affect both departments. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and be able to work as a team leader with other creative people. The candidate should have several years experience working with an opera company, orchestra or other related organization.

Responsibilities include:
  • Identifying potential singers for future productions and screening artist materials.
  • Planning, scheduling and operating auditions for main-stage artists and candidates for the company’s Young Artist Program.
  • Working with the Director of Musical Studies/Head of Music Staff on Young Artist scheduling and activities.
  • Negotiating artist contracts with agents and issuing all contracts.
  • Preparing and monitoring the artistic budgets and cash flow projections.
  • Maintaining music and artistic files and records.
  • Preparing and managing payroll for artists and production staff.
  • Preparing for and participating in negotiations with unions for collective bargaining agreements (AGMA, AFM, USA).
  • Supervising artist travel and housing.
  • Supervising the rehearsal schedule: reviewing, proposing and approving changes.
  • Maintaining the music library including rentals, and ordering parts.
  • Responsible for negotiating and securing performance rights.
  • Maintaining the archive audio and video recordings of performances and rehearsals.
  • Overseeing the preparation and/or rental of the projected titles.
  • Production planning duties include budgeting for the production department and negotiating co-production agreements and rentals.
  • Working with COT’s Education Department in the planning and implementation of community engagement programs that feature artists.
  • Other duties as assigned.

This position starts in September 2010. Chicago Opera Theater is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified candidates should email or fax a letter and résumé to Alexandra Subbarao, Artistic Administrator, Chicago Opera Theater, fax: (312) 704-8421, email: ASubbarao@ChicagoOperaTheater.org

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