Piano Lab Coordinator

The Piano Lab Coordinator will administratively support and oversee the Gilmore Piano Labs at Spring Valley Elementary, Woods Lake Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, the Community Piano Lab in the Epic Center, KRESA’s Young Adult Program, and the Juvenile Home.

The Piano Lab Coordinator should be highly organized in a digital setting, detail oriented, and an effective communicator with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.  

The Piano Lab Coordinator will report to the Director of Education. Work will be at The Gilmore Office in downtown Kalamazoo, with regular travel between sites, and some remote working options.

The Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival (The Gilmore) promotes and develops world-class musical experiences through its Gilmore Artist Awards; Larry J. Bell Jazz Awards;  an annual 10-day music festival featuring the most accomplished international pianists; outstanding piano education and community engagement programs, and the commissioning of new music for the piano.

• Management of student registrations and databases
• Scheduling of classes for the piano labs
• Communicating with parents, teachers, and piano instructors
• Maintaining supplies and resources at each of the sites
• Communicate events and opportunities to Piano Lab families
• Organize bi-annual recitals for each Piano Lab
• Coordinate the moving of equipment as necessary
• Manage the distribution and collection of the Keys2Kids keyboard program
• Report to weekly staff meetings
• Support the education team and events as needed

• Google Workspace with an emphasis on Google Sheets & data management 
• Wordfly
• Tessitura
• Familiarity with audio equipment and digital pianos 
• Familiarity with music education and piano pedagogy
• Written and spoken Spanish 

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all of the qualifications, but are passionate about the position, please apply anyway. The Gilmore is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace – so if you’re excited about this opportunity, we hope you’ll consider submitting your application. 

This is an hourly part-time position, and pay range is commensurate with experience and skill; starting between $22.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Submit a resume and cover letter to:

Adam Schumaker, Director of Education: aschumaker@thegilmore.org

At The Gilmore, we value all employees as unique individuals and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to us. We have a strict non-discrimination policy and we believe everyone should be treated equally and equitably, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage qualified candidates who fall within these categories to apply for employment.