What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator, Steans Institute position at Ravinia Festival Association?
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Job Description
Company Description
Ravinia® is both North America’s longest-running not-for-profit music festival and its most artistically diverse. Over 100 different events by a mix of classical, rock, pop, jazz, R&B, indie, and country performers make up a typical summer season on our two open-air and two indoor stages. Each year the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is featured in six weeks of concerts, many with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. During the same summer months, Ravinia’s Steans Institute provides young professional classical and jazz musicians with career-advancing training and concert settings.
Offstage and year-round, Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play education programs engage 50,000 children and adults—in schools with little to no music curriculum, in our Chicagoland communities, and at our 36-acre park—in our mission to make music equitably accessible to all.
Job Description
Position Summary
Ravinia Festival seeks passionate and dedicated staff for its summer conservatory, the Steans Institute. The Coordinator is an important member of Steans’ administrative team, reporting to the Assistant Director of the Institute, and working closely with the Steans Institute Manager to support summer program operations and key artistic functions. Key responsibilities include coordinating artist hospitality, supporting back-of-house logistics for concerts and master classes in Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall, and serving as team leader for seasonal employees. The ideal candidate is an organized and collaborative worker with a passion for helping bring live music to life.
This is a seasonal position, beginning with part-time remote work in April 2025 and followed by full-time in-person work in Highland Park, IL—including work during nights and weekends—from May through August 2025.
Key Responsibilities
- Administrative Coordination
Serve as a team leader for seasonal staff, prioritizing and delegating daily tasks and requests to ensure timely
Work with Assistant Director to support PAs in stage management roles for all concerts and master classes, including pre-concert preparation
Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Drivers must be age 19
Work Environment
This seasonal position will begin with part-time remote work in April 2025 and be followed by full-time in-person work in Highland Park, IL—including work during nights and weekends—from May through August 2025.
Compensation and Benefits
18.50 / hour with opportunity for overtime (paid at time and a half). Monthly cell phone stipend. Some meals provided throughout the summer. Eligible for Paid Leave plan.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit :
Ravinia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
As an equal opportunity employer, Ravinia strongly believes that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is essential to our success. We strive to create and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees. Ravinia does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law. We encourage individuals of all identities and abilities to apply.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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