Student Liaison Intern

Music@Menlo is seeking two Student Liaison Interns for its 2022 Chamber Music Institute, a summer program for approximately forty young musicians who come to Music@Menlo from around the world. Through project-based, hands-on work, interns will have the opportunity to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes at an international arts organization and to gain valuable, practical skills in coordinating the day-to-day operations of an intensive summer camp for talented young musicians ages ten to thirty (for both day program and overnight students). Student Liaison Interns work closely with the Director of Artistic Operations as well as artist-faculty.

 

Pre-festival:

·      Assist with program planning and implementation

·      Create and distribute welcome packets and orientation materials

·      Serve as primary point of contact for Institute participants and their families

·      Plan onsite leisure activities for participants such as games, birthdays, sports activities, etc.

·      Plan and lead orientation sessions for participants and their families

·      Coordinate and manage sheet music library

·      Depending on driving qualifications, greet participants at airport as needed

 

During the festival:

·      Assist teaching staff with morning roll call and announcements

·      Coordinate room assignments (e.g., practice rooms, teaching rooms)

·      Schedule room monitor volunteers and communicate with volunteers

·      Assist with the creation and distribution of daily coaching schedule

·      Promote and ensure a safe and healthy environment for program participants

·      Assist with special events and performances, including young performers concerts and dress rehearsals, post-concert receptions, and runout performances

 

Other duties may be assigned to ensure the overall comfort and success of Institute participants.

 

The ideal candidates will have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; advanced skills with computers and technology; and impeccable attention to detail. Through this internship, interns have the opportunity to further develop these job skills as well as learn new skills. Interns must have positive energy and a willingness to pitch in and be a team player wherever needed. The position requires flexibility, stamina, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Interns must be open to receiving feedback and guidance throughout the course of their internship. An interest in classical music or the performing arts as well as the ability to read sheet music is helpful, but not required.

 

In addition, the following qualifications are required to ensure a meaningful, well-rounded experience for the intern:

·      Sound judgment, tact, diplomacy, and a solid sense of the skills and discretion needed to work with students and their families

·      Ability to remain calm and pleasant in a fast-paced environment, as well as make good decisions quickly

·      Interns must be available and willing to work full-time, including weekends

 

·      Experience working with youth in a summer camp or day program setting, or experience at the college level as a residential life adviser or student peer adviser/counselor