Operations Manager Young Musicians Choral Orchestra Berkeley, California Background YMCO is committed to engaging Bay Area students in grades 4-12 from under-resourced families in YMCO's free, proven, three-part program of vocal and instrumental musical training, academic support, and citizenship, drawing on students' musical talents to guide them to success in higher education and meaningful professional careers.

Position Overview:

0.5 FTE The Operations Manager will work closely with the President & Artistic Director, Administrative staff, the faculty, students, and parents to fulfill operational and logistical needs. The Operations Manager should be well-organized, a good communicator and comfortable with technology.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive Administration (30%):

• Manage purchase physical and online music library, and archive of sheet music.
• Develop, update, communicate schedule for usage of facilities and other programs
• Support Development Manager regarding logistics related to special fundraising events
• Working with contracted staff, instructors, and vendors to ensure event and rehearsal processes are conducted in a timely manner
• Collaborate with PAD and administrative staff to prepare schedules, ensemble placement, room assignments for academic and Summer Institute programming Artistic & Operational Support (70%):
• Manages all logistics for facility needs, including negotiating space leases and venue rentals with partner organizations for rehearsals, concerts, lessons, etc.
• Managing Rehearsal & Performance Venues, including set-up/striking of instruments & audio equipment
• Transportation of instruments and equipment
• Manage instrument and equipment inventory, rental, purchase, repairs/supplies, storage unit management
• Collaborate with the PAD and administrative staff to ensure the smooth operation of rehearsals, performances and special events
• Additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

• 2-3+ years of experience working with in performance production work with orchestras a plus
• Passion for working with youth through YMCO's mission
• Excellent project management skills and comfortability managing multiple projects with different timelines
• Excellent communications skills
• Budget management experience
• Keen attention to detail
• Strong spreadsheet management skills
• Team-player, communicative and collaborative
• Proficiency in office and online tools including

Google Suite Compensation:

This position typically is part-time (20 hours a week). Often requiring weekend workdays for rehearsals and special events. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with responsibilities and experience, with a salary range of $25,000-40,000 (yearly), and Incentive Bonus of $5,000

Benefits:

YMCO will not provide you with a health benefits for this position.

Job-Related Expenses:

YMCO will reimburse you for reasonable travel, entertainment, and other job-related expenses incurred in furtherance of your duties upon presentation of an itemized accounting of said expenses with supporting documentation submitted on a timely basis.

Working Hours:

This is an Exempt position (i.e., you will not be entitled to overtime pay or compensatory time off.) During the summer planning and summer institute, you will be expected to work from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and during the academic year, three weekdays plus Sundays - and at additional times during evenings and weekends as may be necessary to facilitate YMCO's activities. This will be a hybrid position, and we will negotiate the schedule on-site and off-site. Vacation /

Sick Time:

You will be entitled to one (1) week (or 5 days) paid vacation per year. Accrued vacation will be capped at 15 days within the first 5 years. You will be entitled to one (1) week (or 5 days) of sick time which will accrue at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Holidays:

YMCO observes twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

Those are:

New Year's Day; Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday; President's Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day, Veterans Day; Thanksgiving Day; the day after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it will usually be observed on the immediately preceding Friday; if the holiday falls on a Sunday, then it will usually be observed on the immediately succeeding Monday.

Background Investigation Requirement:

To comply with the provisions of YMCO's liability insurance coverage, within three business days of your date of hire you will need to successfully complete a background check with the City of Berkeley Police Department.

At-Will Employment:

Your employment with YMCO is at-will, meaning it is for no specific period of time, and either you or YMCO may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without prior notice. This at-will employment relationship may be modified only by a written agreement signed by you and YMCO's authorized executive and cannot be altered by any oral or implied agreements, policies, or practices. You are free to resign from your position at any time and for any reason; however, we request that you provide at least two weeks' notice when possible. Similarly, YMCO reserves the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, consistent with applicable laws. YMCO is

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Young Musicians Choral Orchestra (http://www.youngmusiciansco.org)

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Berkeley, CA 94704