Special Events Intern for San Francisco Opera Guild (Hayes Valley)

ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD

San Francisco Opera Guild’s mission is to provide cultural nourishment to the Northern California community through opera education, outreach programs and special events; as well as to provide financial support to San Francisco Opera Association.

Since 1939 it has succeeded in creating an array of programs that have lifted opera out of the realm of elite society, and into the mainstream of human experience. The Guild’s Board of Directors oversees the activities of the Guild. Officers are responsible for management of its finances as well its education programs, fundraising and special events. A small professional staff supports the board’s activities. Money raised each year is used to support its education programs and San Francisco Opera.

The Guild’s music education programs enrich students’ lives at a time when budget cuts have removed music from the schools’ curriculums. Students and their teachers in 190 Northern California schools take advantage of two in-school programs, Opera à la Carte and Sing a Story. In addition, thousands of students attend five final dress rehearsals of San Francisco Opera productions in the War Memorial Opera House. Other popular Opera Guild activities include preview lectures of six season opera productions that are presented throughout the Bay Area, panel discussions with renowned artists, and tours of the War Memorial Opera House. The Guild also awards scholarships to San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellows and Merola Program participants.

A PERFECT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED UNDERGRADS
If you are an undergrad student looking for real-world, hands-on arts administration and events experience, this would be a wonderful opportunity.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
This position reports to the Events Manager and Events Assistant Manager. This position is part-time and unpaid. You must be enrolled in school and eligible for school credit.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
• Assist the Events Manager and Events Assistant Manager with administrative projects as needed
• Data entry
• Tracks responses to auction solicitations
• Assists the Events Manager and Events Assistant in the production of Opera Guild events.
• Examples of events include but are not limited to: a Couture Fashion Show (March), Spring Gala (May), and Opera Opening Gala (September).
• Works in a team environment with the Opera Guild staff, and responds affirmatively to creative direction from same.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Skill in:
• MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Photoshop
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a meticulous attention to detail
Ability to:
• Communicate in an effective, tactful, courteous and professional manner with a wide variety of people including staff, volunteers, and the general public
• Commit to a high-level of personal organization for her/himself and the staff
• Work as a member of a team, yet be able to take direction when required.

INTERNSHIP PERIOD
Spring Semester, Spring Quarter, or Summer
The dates of the internship are flexible, but candidates must be available at the beginning of May and must be available at least 10 hours per week.

Please send your resume and a cover letter to dcavagnaro@sfopera.com.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those applicants we have identified for further consideration.
Posted by Betty Zhao