Assistant Conductor & Director of Community Engagement

Singing City 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Assistant Conductor and Director of Community Engagement
Overseen by: Artistic & Music Director 
Works with: Chorus, section leaders, accompanist, guest artists 

Job Description: The Singing City Choir (SC) Assistant Conductor and Director of Community Engagement serves as the primary artistic support staff to the Artistic & Music Director in all rehearsals and concerts during the SC season and directs the choir’s community concert program. He or she is expected to have had a minimum of three years' experience in assisting or directing vocal and/or instrumental ensembles. He or she will be knowledgeable, personable, self-sufficient, and detail-oriented, and will work with the artistic staff to provide a high level of musical expertise for SC. He or she will run sectionals and rehearsals as necessary, and may conduct works during the season at the Artistic & Music Director’s discretion. The Assistant Conductor will be overseen by the Artistic & Music Director and will work with all members of the SC community. The appointment is for one year at a time, with a maximum of three consecutive years. Keyboard or instrumental skills are a plus. 

Essential functions: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Attending and assisting the Artistic & Music Director with the musical preparation of the chorus at all rehearsals and concerts. Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings from 7:20-9:50 p.m. at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA.
• Directing warm-ups at the discretion of the Artistic & Music Director
• Running and conducting sectionals as needed 
• Possibly conducting selected repertoire during the season, at the discretion of the Artistic & Music Director 
• Communicating as a "spokesperson" with various stakeholders associated with SC
• Attending all SC events as needed and assisting the Artistic & Music Director in performance of his responsibilities 
• Serving as a liaison with guest artists and assisting with guest soloist rehearsals 
• Aiding with chorus recruitment 
• Directing choir outreach (identifies outreach opportunities, recruits singers, selects repertoire in consultation with the Artistic & Music Director, and conducts outreach concerts)

Candidates must demonstrate: 

• Excellent musicianship skills
• Experience leading vocal ensembles
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse team of singers, board members, and staff 
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with multiple constituent groups, including the general public, partner organizations, guest artists, donors, etc.
• Ability to embrace, embody, and reflect SC values such as excellence, community, and creativity
• Flexibility, creativity, and innovative approaches to problem solving
• Interest and ability to be a motivational role model for SC singers 
• Ability to work under frequent observation