Mentorship Program for Women Administrators
Designed to advance gender parity across the field, the Mentorship Program for Women Administrators supports the professional development of women administrators at OPERA America member organizations.
Three administrative professionals (protégés) will be paired with established leaders in their areas of interest for a yearlong program to identify barriers and achievement gaps, and then establish and execute an action plan for professional growth.
The program was conceived through the continued work and efforts of the Women's Opera Network.
The Mentorship Program for Women Administrators is supported by OPERA America’s Backstage Brunch.
Program Details
OPERA America will support mentorship teams by providing funding and additional resources for in-person and remote mentoring sessions as well as travel, hotel, and registration to attend Opera Conference 2023. Protégés and mentors will commit to a full calendar year of participation in a mentorship partnership. Each protégé will be matched with a mentor based on her expressed needs and interests.
Eligibility: Applicants must identify as women and have current or recent employment experience at an OPERA America organizational member. See the Guidelines below for additional eligibility details.
Application Cycle
Program dates: | December 2022 – November 2023 |
Application available online: | September 1, 2022 |
Application deadline: | October 12, 2022 |
Applicant notification: | November 2022 |
How to Apply
Review the guidelines before applying. All applications must be submitted online.
Program Guidelines & Worksheets
- 2022 Guidelines (PDF)
For questions about applications or eligibility, contact us at Programs@operaamerica.org or 212.796.8624.
Meet the Alumni
Mentorship Program protégés and mentors are listed with their titles and company affiliations at the start of their participation.
Class of 2022
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Learn more about protégés and mentors in the press release.
Class of 2021
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Learn more about protégés and mentors in the press release.
Class of 2020
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Learn more about protégés and mentors in the press release.
Class of 2019
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Learn more about protégés and mentors in the press release.
Class of 2018
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Learn more about protégés and mentors in the press release.