Job Opening: Part-Time Position of Operations Supervisor CYSO

The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras is seeking a disciplined and well- motivated individual to manage many of the day-to-day operations of CYSO. The Operations Supervisor manages details required for rehearsals, concerts, auditions, student registrations, tuition, and related activities, as well as various business details that are part of any non-profit organization. The Operations Supervisor reports to the CYSO Executive Director and the CYSO Music Director, and will operate in close collaboration with the CYSO Treasurer, Librarian, Summer Sounds (summer music camp) Director and Tour Manager. Supervision of the CYSO Stage Manager and financial accounting responsibilities are included. This is a part-time, paid position. No benefits are provided.
  
Application Process
Please submit:

1. A Letter of Application, addressing each of the 11 specific responsibilities below
2. A current resume or vita.

Key Responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor

1. Managing the scheduling of conductors, coaches and volunteers 
2. Working with the Executive Director to secure facilities for rehearsals, concerts and other events
3. Planning for and coordination of auditions
4. Responding to Board, staff, student or parent questions and concerns
5. Day-to-day financial bookkeeping, payment of vendors and internal communications
6. Managing payroll and maintaining accurate payroll records
7. Helping CYSO committees implement their strategies and activities
8. Supervision of the Stage Manager at concert events
9. Assisting the European Tour Manager to produce the tour every three years
10. Helping volunteers to add value to CYSO and get personal satisfaction from their service
11. Collaboration with schools and a variety of people, agencies and other organizations

Needed Skills & Other Information

• The following skills are considered fundamental by CYSO for the successful performance of this part-time position:
• A substantial amount of the workload is for rehearsals and other events in the evening 
• Digital communications, including familiarity with Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, financial accounting and other programs 
• Bookkeeping and other administrative skills 
• Database (Access or similar programs) familiarity highly desired 
• Complex programs management 
• Ability to work cooperatively with people from all walks of life 
• Time management

Timeline
Applications and all other qualifying information must be received (via e-mail is acceptable) or postmarked no later than January 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm. It is CYSO’s intention to have the successful candidate in-place by February 21, 2010.

Submitting Application
A letter of application and resume or vita should be mailed to:

David Endicott
CYSO Executive Director
1948 Clise Place West
Seattle, WA 98199
or to DavidEn@CYSO.us

For more details regarding this position please contact David Endicott by email or at 206-409-3275. The CYSO website  has background and current information about the Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras.

The Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestras, presented by Kennelly Keys Music, is comprised of five merit-based youth symphony ensembles. With student players from eight to 21 years old from throughout north and east King and south Snohomish Counties, CYSO has been working cooperatively with regional schools for more than 33 years to provide after-school hours instrumental music instruction and performance opportunities to talented young musicians. CYSO is an equal-opportunity employer.