POSITION DESCRIPTION The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) is hiring Mission/Brand Ambassadors for community engagement (“Brand Ambassadors”). The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music hosts over 200 concerts, recitals and events per year out of our Park Slope home and at various venues around Brooklyn. Events are typically on weekday evenings and during the day and evenings on weekends. Brand Ambassadors will be hired on an as-needed basis for our robust event calendar. Brand Ambassadors are required to interact positively with donors, artists, students and concertgoers of all ages and abilities including special needs populations, and all members of the BKCM community. The ideal candidate would have experience making public announcements, engaging in a public-facing role and be a comfortable multi-tasker. Brand Ambassadors serve as enthusiastic representatives at BKCM’s events and other programs and are expected to present BKCM in a professional and responsible manner in line with BKCM’s brand and mission. Brand Ambassadors report to the Marketing and Development Department with additional supervision from special events coordinators and other BKCM staff as is appropriate for each event. Events staff hours fluctuate based on BKCM’s busy events schedule and hours available. Individuals seeking rolling basis, shift based work with backgrounds or interests in music, education, and nonprofit arts are strongly encouraged to apply. Pay rate is $25 per hour (NOTE: Special event rate for May 21, 2022 is $35/hr). MAY 21ST EVENT For BKCM’s Open Stages event on May 21st, Brand Ambassadors will be responsible for sidewalk solicitations – e.g., engaging passersby in conversations leading to donations and mailing list sign-ups. Brand Ambassadors primary responsibilities (based on the event): Seasonal attendance at a paid training session(s) is required. Fingerprinting and background checks will be completed at hiring. Qualifications: To apply, please submit resume and short letter of interest to Rose Crichton-White at rose.crichton@bkcm.org. About Open Stages: Open Stages is BKCM’s FREE community music festival. On Saturday, May 21 from 3–7pm, Open Stages 2022 will bring people together and spread good vibes throughout the neighborhood in a celebration of community, culture and Brooklyn’s vibrant music scene. Stoops, school lots, parks, gardens and sidewalks host more than 150 musicians throughout the day, including classical musicians, hip hop artists, marching bands, kids groups, and so much more. Proceeds from the event help to support BKCM’s community programs, which bring music education and music therapy to thousands of people across all five boroughs of New York City. About the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: Founded in 1897 as a formal music conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music now serves more than 15,000 individuals annually and collaborates with more than 50 organizations including schools, and youth, social service and senior centers, as well other arts and culture organizations and city agencies, to provide music instruction, music therapy, and performances in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Mission: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: transforming lives and building community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music. Core Values: BKCM is committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes and personifies excellence, collaboration, and community for individuals engaged in performing and music study. BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. DEI Statement: BKCM is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture. We believe that our staff and faculty should reflect the members of our student and client community to provide the most accessible music education and therapy services to our constituencies. We are working towards making BKCM’s team fully reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. We strongly encourage BIPOC, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQIA+ and all applicants of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds to apply. BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
MISSION/BRAND AMBASSADOR - (Part-Time/Temporary)
Schedule Varies-as needed
Pay: $25/hr **SPECIAL EVENT RATE ON MAY 21ST ONLY: $35/hr*
POSITION DESCRIPTION The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) is seeking to hire a part time Financial Aid | Self Direction Coordinator. BKCM distributes $200,000 in financial aid each year to students across 4 programs: the Community Music School, Music Therapy, Music Partners, and the Suzuki Program. BKCM also provides administrative support to families who use Self Direction to pay for BKCM offerings. Self Direction is a Medicaid-funded program run by New York State’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities. Summary: The Financial Aid | Self Direction Coordinator will be responsible for administering BKCM’s financial aid and Self Direction programs, as well as provide student support services for financial aid recipients. The Financial Aid | Self Direction Coordinator reports to the Director of Administration and the Music Therapy Program Director, and work collaboratively with Program Directors, the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the registration team, and the Music Therapy Clinical Coordinator. Hours: 15-20 hours per week Wages: $31.50/hour Qualifications: Job Responsibilities: Set Up and Maintain Self Direction payment and reimbursement arrangements for all eligible clients/students: Provide Student Services to FA recipients: To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to Director of Administration Michaela Mechlovitz at Michaela.Mechlovitz@bkcm.org by May 10th, 2022. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a case by case basis if the role has not been filled. About the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: Mission: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: transforming lives and building community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music. Core Values: BKCM is committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes and personifies excellence, collaboration, and community for individuals engaged in performing and music study. DEI Statement:
FINANCIAL AID | SELF-DIRECTION COORDINATOR
Create and maintain FA application(s).
Collaborate with MT Clinical Coordinator to process inquiries who will use Self Direction or continuing students who want to make changes to enrollment.
Email monthly invoices to all FIs and parents/brokers.
Founded in 1897 as a formal music conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music now serves more than 15,000 individuals annually and collaborates with more than 50 organizations including schools, and youth, social service and senior centers, as well other arts and culture organizations and city agencies, to provide music instruction, music therapy, and performances in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
BKCM is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture. We believe that our staff and faculty should reflect the members of our student and client community to provide the most accessible music education and therapy services to our constituencies. We are working towards making BKCM’s team fully reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. We strongly encourage BIPOC, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQIA+ and all applicants of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds to apply.
BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
POSITION DESCRIPTION *We are currently actively hiring for this position, in particular we are looking for people with good live sound mixing skills.* The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) is excited to be growing our Events & Live Sound Tech Staff (“Events Staff”). The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music hosts over 200 concerts, recitals and events per year out of our Park Slope home and at various venues around Brooklyn. Events are typically on weekday evenings and during the day and evenings on weekends. Event Staff will be hired on an as-needed basis for our robust event calendar. Our Events Staff have three primary responsibilities based on event: The ideal candidate would have both front and back of house experience and be a comfortable multi-tasker, capable of moving between roles that support a variety of needs at different kinds of events. Candidates should be welcoming, responsive, adaptive and strong troubleshooters. Events Staff are often responsible for after-hours security of the building. The size of our Events Staff varies from event to event. Many events can be run by a single Event Staff person capable of both front and back of house tasks. Event Staff may have responsibility for managing / supervising an event volunteer. Other larger special events and fundraisers are staffed with multiple Event Staff with more specialized roles and responsibilities. Events Staff serve are enthusiastic ambassadors for BKCM’s events and other programs and are expected to represent BKCM in a professional and responsible manner in line with BKCM’s brand and mission. We are seeking outgoing, proactive individuals who are comfortable engaging with the public. Previous customer service experience is a plus. Seasonal attendance at a paid training session is required. Fingerprinting and background checks will be completed at hiring. Events Staff report to the Events Manager with additional supervision from special events coordinators and other BKCM staff as is appropriate for each event. Events staff hours fluctuate based on BKCM’s busy events schedule and hours available. Individuals seeking rolling basis, shift based work with backgrounds or interests in music, education, and nonprofit arts are strongly encouraged to apply. Pay rate is $25 per hour. Duties and responsibilities: Skills: To apply, please submit resume and short letter of interest to Events & Community Partners Manager Miranda Knutson at miranda.knutson@bkcm.org. About the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: Mission: Core Values: BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
EVENTS/LIVE SOUND STAFF
Founded in 1897 as a formal music conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music now serves more than 15,000 individuals annually and collaborates with more than 50 organizations including schools, and youth, social service and senior centers, as well other arts and culture organizations and city agencies, to provide music instruction, music therapy, and performances in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: transforming lives and building community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music.
BKCM is committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes and personifies excellence, collaboration, and community for individuals engaged in performing and music study.
POSITION DESCRIPTION The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music (BKCM) is seeking safety monitors for our current academic year to assist with management and enforcement of BKCM’s Covid reopening safety procedures and protocols. Safety monitors will be responsible for ensuring the hygiene, safety, and security of our community, and the sanitization of BKCM’s five story facility during our reopening phase for in person music instruction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: These are forward facing positions: candidates should be warm, engaging, but firm and comfortable enforcing policy and guidelines. Candidates should also have experience/be comfortable interacting with children, have good problem solving capacity, and high interpersonal/emotional intelligence. These are hourly/shift based positions reporting to the Director of Administration with a $17-$20/hour pay range. Hours may range from approximately 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM on weekdays, and 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on weekends. Half shifts may be 4-5 hours; full shifts may be 8 hours; total hours are flexible. Safety Monitors will be expected to wear a BKCM t-shirt. *Please note, these are IN PERSON positions beginning in mid-October. To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to Director of Administration Michaela Mechlovitz at Michaela.Mechlovitz@bkcm.org. For immediate hire to begin on or before October 19th; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. About the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: Founded in 1897 as a formal music conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music now serves more than 15,000 individuals annually and collaborates with more than 50 organizations including schools, and youth, social service and senior centers, as well other arts and culture organizations and city agencies, to provide music instruction, music therapy, and performances in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Mission: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: transforming lives and building community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music. Core Values: BKCM is committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes and personifies excellence, collaboration, and community for individuals engaged in performing and music study. BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
BUILDING SAFETY MONITOR
POSITION DESCRIPTION The Music Partners division of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music is seeking creative and dedicated musicians to become members of our world class Music Partners Faculty! Music Partners was created in 1988 in response to a critical need in the community — the rising number of New York City public schools offering no music instruction. It now serves 4,500 students off-site at 24 schools, 8 youth centers, and 3 senior centers in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. https://bkcm.org/musicpartners/ We currently have openings for: Minimum Qualifications Bachelor of Music (B.M. or BMus) and/or comparable training, certificate or working experience in your expertise. Salary Commensurate with experience. BKCM is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and culture. We believe that our staff and faculty should reflect the members of our student and client community to provide the most accessible music education and therapy services to our constituencies. We are working towards making BKCM’s team fully reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. We strongly encourage BIPOC, AAPI, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQIA+ and all applicants of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds to apply. BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. How to Apply Please send cover letter and resume to musicpartners@bkcm.org. About the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: Founded in 1897 as a formal music conservatory serving 200 students, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music now serves more than 15,000 individuals annually and collaborates with more than 50 organizations including schools, and youth, social service and senior centers, as well other arts and culture organizations and city agencies, to provide music instruction, music therapy, and performances in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Mission: The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music: transforming lives and building community through the expressive, educational and therapeutic powers of music. Core Values: BKCM is committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes and personifies excellence, collaboration, and community for individuals engaged in performing and music study. BKCM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate due to age, sex, religion, race, color, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law.
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