Programs Manager

To support and manage the planning and operations of key Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra programs, including Marrowstone Music Festival, SYSO on Tour, Music Youth Southeast, and other collaborations, along with providing support for the Music Director.

Music Director

Oversight of temporary Marrowstone Music Festival staff, interns, and chaperones

Hybrid;
Tuesday–Saturday workweek, with summer adjusting to Monday–Friday, and some evenings and weekends required

$29–$33 per hour ($60,320–$68,640 annually)

SYSO’s benefits package includes employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, and up to 22 vacation days annually. Employees may also elect and self-fund a 401K retirement plan with 3% employer match. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) may be available for health-related expenses.

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) is one of the leading youth orchestra programs in the United States, empowering youth through exceptional music education since 1942. Serving a diverse student body each year, SYSO offers seven orchestras, a conservatory, two summer festival programs, international tours, partnerships supporting local public school music education, and much more. SYSO is committed to building accessibility and community, connecting more young people to the transformative power of music education.

This position manages day-to-day operations related to programs, rehearsals, and concerts for key SYSO programs:
Music Youth Southeast (MYSE),Marrowstone Music Festival, and SYSO on Tour. This role is crucial to the team, focusing on providing an outstanding experience for all students, families, and audiences. Working closely with staff, coaches, and conductors, the Programs Manager plays a vital role in executing the organization's artistic vision and amplifying SYSO’s impact. The position collaborates across the administrative and artistic teams to recruit students and participate in outreach efforts to music educators across the region.

• Support logistics, planning, and execution of programs, rehearsals, and performances
• Coordinate, design, recruit, and execute Marrowstone summer program; work with Music Director to ensure artistic objectives are achieved
• Manage Marrowstone Music Festival and Tour budget in support of Executive Director
• Manage contract personnel for Marrowstone, including scheduling and monitoring coaches
• Participate in production meetings with venues, artistic faculty, and staff
• Design and send routine messages to participating families, communicate and answer questions as needed

• Support logistics, planning, and execution of programs, rehearsals, and performances
• Manage contract personnel for MYSE, including scheduling and monitoring coaches
• Lead routine check-in meetings with MYSE artistic and operational team
• Design and send weekly messages to participating families, communicate and answer questions as needed
• Manage MYSE budget in support of Executive Director
• Participate in production meetings with venues, artistic faculty, and staff

• Attend Saturday afternoon rehearsals
• Support all aspects of student competitions and partnership collaborations
• Serve as the point of contact for guest artists and coordinate travel when necessary
• Attend SYSO concerts and special events to support on-site activities, as needed
• Participate in outreach and recruitment within the community, schools, and other organizations, as directed
• Other duties as assigned
• Collaboration – The capability to work empathetically and effectively…