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Program Director

artsforla on August 19, 2025

Job Title: Program Director
Reports to: Deputy Director of Policy & Programs
Supervises: Program Manager
Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY
Create CA seeks a dynamic and strategic Program Director to lead our statewide advocacy capacity-building, drive youth engagement initiatives, manage collaborative programming, grow our network, and align community-focused work with statewide policy and collective impact initiatives. The Program Director will be part of the senior team and co-lead the advancement of systems change through programming that centers equitable access to arts education for all public school students in California.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Advocacy Capacity Building & Community Engagement
– Develop and oversee statewide programs, including Arts Now, that build capacity among students, educators, parents, and local community members to effectively advocate for quality arts education in their schools and districts.
– Enlist specialists to co-design and deliver trainings and develop resources to increase community knowledge and engagement in advocacy, policy and promising practices to increase access to arts education.
– Facilitate strategic partnerships with organizations and school districts to grow Create CA’s grassroots network, increase our reach and strengthen collective impact efforts.

2. Youth Leadership & Campaign Development
– Manage and support a statewide Youth Advisory Council, guiding them in the creation and execution of youth-led student engagement campaigns.
– Facilitate youth leadership development opportunities throughout the organization’s work and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture among the Youth Advisory Council.
– Develop strategies to engage youth through our programs and initiatives.
– Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Student Arts Advocacy Day(s), including logistics, outreach, programming and speaker recruitment. Ensure the events center on student priorities and advance arts education policy priorities.
– Identify potential partners and explore collaborations with youth-serving organizations that share our commitment to youth empowerment to amplify impact, develop collective actions and strengthen statewide youth advocacy.

3. Legislative & Policy Advocacy
– Work closely with Create CA’s Deputy Director and contracted lobbyist to support legislative tracking, analysis and strategy development.
– Work with the Deputy Director on developing and activating the annual policy and legislative agenda.
– Coordinate youth and community participation in legislative actions, hearings, meetings with lawmakers, and public comment opportunities.
– Contribute to developing policy briefs, testimony, and communications that clearly articulate Create CA’s arts education policy agenda.
– Translate complex policy information into accessible materials and talking points for use by advocates across the state.
– Work with the Deputy Director to convene, design, and facilitate Policy Council meetings, and lead all related administrative functions.

4. Collective Impact & Strategy Alignment
– Work with the Deputy Director to ensure alignment on programming and broader strategic initiatives.
– Work with the Deputy Director to gather regular input and feedback (through surveys and focus groups) from program participants, Policy Council members and field leaders to improve and inform our work.
– Contribute to Create CA’s collective impact work and provide long-term strategy and evaluation input, including helping update core strategic documents that guide collective work.
– Contribute to the communication strategy and develop strategies for local partners to advance the goals of Create CA’s public will campaign.

5. General Duties
– Major decision-making related to all aspects of the programs, including strategy, design, budgeting, evaluation, reporting, meeting coordination and contractor management.
– Provide direction, supervision, and support to the Program Manager.
– Report program activities, accomplishments, challenges and needs.
– Represent Create CA to the public and effectively work with constituents, including Board members, Policy Council members, nonprofit arts organizations, independent contractors, vendors, and the general public.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. Required Experience and Knowledge
– Minimum 5 years of experience in education policy, advocacy, arts education, community organizing, or program development.
Proven track record in advocacy and coordination with lobbyists or policy consultants.
– Strong understanding of California’s education system, arts education, policy landscape and key decision-making bodies.
– Experience working with diverse populations and employing culturally responsive, equity-driven approaches.
– Familiarity with collective impact strategies or cross-sector collaboration frameworks.
– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide strategic direction, supportive feedback and coach direct report(s) for success.
– Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, or related field preferred; significant relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

2. Key Skills
– Program design and implementation.
– Strong public speaking and meeting facilitation skills.
– Legislative and policy analysis.
– Strategic communications and policy writing experience (e.g., memos, op-eds, campaign messaging).
– Ability to analyze and communicate complex policy issues to non-expert audiences.
– Excellent strategic planning and project management abilities.
– Proficient in building and sustaining networks and coalitions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
– Occasional evening or weekend availability may be required.
– Travel within California for events and meetings.
– Primarily remote, with the option to work in our Pasadena office; must be able to travel to the office as needed.

Salary: $91,000 – $105,000/annually 

Benefits: Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(K) plan with company match, professional development stipends and paid vacation and holiday time.

Education requirements: None 

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample  

How to apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (blog, news article, research paper, or policy-related piece) to the Deputy Director at hr@createca.org with the subject line: Create CA Program Director Application—[Your Name].

Annual Fund Coordinator

artsforla on August 19, 2025

LA Opera is seeking an Annual Fund Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in supporting our Development department’s cultivation and stewardship of LA Opera’s donor base. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely data entry, coordinating donor acknowledgments, supporting benefit fulfillment, and providing administrative support across a variety of fundraising functions.

This is a full-time, overtime-eligible administrative staff position based out of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles. Presently there is some remote work flexibility, with the ability to work remotely up to twice a week in many weeks. The anticipated range for the starting base annual rate of pay is $49,920 to $54,080. This position requires some evening and weekend work related to performances and other donor events, in addition to regular office hours.

Examples of key responsibilities
• Accurately enter daily contributions into the donor database and maintain meticulous donor records.
• Process donor acknowledgments, including generating reports and executing mail merges for timely thank-you letters.
• Pull targeted lists for mailings, events, and solicitations.
• Track and process departmental invoices, monitor expenses, and maintain financial records in coordination with Finance.
• Coordinate the Donor Dress Rehearsal program, including communications, RSVP tracking, and onsite support.
• Track VIP subscription purchases and assist in coordinating subscription seating meetings.
• Respond promptly and professionally to donor inquiries via phone and email.
• Provide staffing support for the Allegro donor lounge during some performances and other donor cultivation events.
• Provide other administrative and event staffing support to the Development department.
Qualifications/requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); ability to quickly learn new systems and adhere to cybersecurity protocols.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive attitude and excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in both data entry and written communication.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Experience with donor management systems such as Tessitura is a plus.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and comfort working with data is preferred.

Salary:$49,920 to $54,080/annually 

Benefits:This position is eligible to participate in LA Opera benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and long-term disability insurance; 403(b) retirement savings plan with a company match; cell phone stipend; Employee Assistance Program; subsidized parking or public transit reimbursement; and complimentary and discounted tickets.

Education requirements: None

Deadline to apply: September 30,2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter 

How to apply: Apply via link

Call for art

artsforla on August 19, 2025

Full link to open call: https://tinyurl.com/j3f262SW

OBJECTIVE
BLUE COLLAR CRIME, as a show, produces work that highlights working class solidarity and seeks out humor, invention, pleasure, and irreverence in the instability of our current moment. The exhibition is borne out of a recognition that corporate interests operate by a different set of rules and profits at the expense of our collective well being. Private industry’s failure to contribute their share of taxes, destruction of the environment, stagnation of wages, monopolization of industry, and so forth. In short, their white collar crime has produced an increasingly precarious world with which our only response can be blue collar crime.

The exhibition BLUE COLLAR CRIME distinguishes itself from the existing connotations of blue-collar crime as less sophisticated or more violent than white collar crime. BLUE COLLAR CRIME learns its lessons as the bastard step-sibling to white collar crime; it is subversive, furtive, unpredictable, conspiratorial, and fugitive. It delights, confuses, and surprises; it is the absurd born from the absurd. Through the exhibition, we define BLUE COLLAR CRIME and a language of possibility from a place of uncertainty.

GUIDELINES
Artists may submit works of any medium that:

-Reimagines blue collar crime (for example, defying hostile architecture, starting an illegal garden in an abandoned plot, disrupting ATM’s, or even memes that uses humor to encourage dissent)

-Represents blue collar joy, and/or class solidarity

-Responds to white collar crime, or the history of white/blue collar crime

-Responds to the categorization of different colored, collared crimes

-Responds to any part of the objective

Artists may submit multiple works of any medium.
All artwork submitted must be ready to hang or install.
Artists outside of Los Angeles should be prepared to cover the cost of shipping.
Artists working in new media, film, or video may be required to use your own equipment for the exhibition.
Extra consideration will be given to pieces that are mischievous, fun, critical.

Salary: Not applicable 

Benefits: Selected artists will be included in a group exhibition titled BLUE COLLAR CRIME debuting in December 2025, presented by a gallery in Los Angeles (details will be provided for artists who are invited to participate in the show).

Education requirements: None 

Deadline to apply: November 15, 2024 

Documents required to apply: Work Sample/Portfolio

How to apply: Visit our website

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Communications Intern

artsforla on August 15, 2025

Do you love to write, and want to improve your storytelling skills? The Levitt Foundation, a national social impact funder at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, is seeking a dynamic Communications Intern that will write, curate, and publish inspiring content for a national audience. This is an incredible opportunity to hone your published writing chops while gaining first-hand experience at a leading arts foundation!

The Communications Department shapes and implements the branding, marketing, and communications strategy for the Levitt Foundation. The Communications Department also provides communications support for its grantee partners, a national network of Levitt venues and Levitt Music Series locations across the country.

The Communications Intern will support internal and external communications for the Levitt Foundation—curating and creating original blog, web, and social media content to help share the multiple layers of Levitt impact in communities.

The Levitt Foundation Communications Intern is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in the internal and external communications of a national organization, work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, and develop project management, collaboration, and communications skills.

Responsibilities
• Research and write stories about music, arts access, and creative placemaking for the national Levitt blog
• Conduct outreach and interviews with Levitt communities, grantees, and partners
• Help create engaging brand-building content to populate the Levitt Foundation’s various social media platforms; creating custom graphics and/or videos, as needed
• Assist in updating the levitt.org website, as needed
• Help promote, monitor and track Levitt’s national #MusicMoves campaign
• Support Levitt network media coverage monitoring, as needed
• Support internal departmental databases for the Levitt Foundation, including but not limited to: (i) artist archive, (ii) photo library, (iii) video library, (iv) music library, (v) public speaking opportunities
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

Qualifications
• Current undergraduate junior/senior, graduate student, recent graduate, or equivalent experience
• Excellent writing skills, both with a knack for finding a story’s arc and hook as well as attention to detail
• Enrolled in a degree program in Journalism, Creative Writing, Communications, Digital Media Studies, Marketing, Nonprofit/Arts Administration, or a related field of study or if not enrolled in a degree program, a career path in one of these areas or related field
• Experience in graphic design, video editing, and/or photography a plus
• Tech-savvy and well-versed in current social media platforms, tools and trends a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills with a friendly, upbeat demeanor and a people-first attitude
• Passion for the Levitt mission of building community through music

Salary: $18/hourly 

Benefits: College credit possible, please check with your academic advisor to make arrangements.

Education requirements: None 

Deadline to apply: September 14, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, Writing Sample

How to apply: To apply, upload your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the website. A writing sample is required, which can be attached as part of your resume. A link to a portfolio of your creative work is optional, though a plus.

Gallery Assistant (temporary position may be considered)

artsforla on August 15, 2025

Perrotin Los Angeles seeks full-time Gallery Assistants to join our team.

The Gallery Assistant is responsible for a cross-functional range of front-of-house, organizational, and administrative duties which support the day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles gallery and its exhibitions, events, and activities. The Gallery Assistants are part of a front desk team integral to maintaining a professional and welcoming atmosphere in the gallery. They are the first point of contact for visitors, guests, and clients; they must be familiar with Perrotin’s global program of artists and activities in order to provide the proper information to visitors on exhibitions and artists, and redirect press and sales enquiries.

Candidates will be strong team players, resourceful self-starters, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. Attention to detail and ability to exercise sound judgment, anticipate needs, problem-solve, and meet deadlines are vital to the role; as are excellent communication and writing skills, an engaging manner, tact, discretion, poise, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

This in-person position is based in Perrotin’s Mid City gallery but may occasionally require work from other locations. The work week is five days in accordance with the gallery’s regular opening hours, Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00am to 6:00pm. The new Gallery Assistants will be rostered at the front desk three to four days a week; on the remaining work day/s of the week they will be based in the offices to focus on assignments.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Front desk
– Greet and interact with visitors and guests, promoting Perrotin’s artists and its Los Angeles exhibitions by offering information and walkthroughs
– Field walk-in and phone enquiries, and appropriately direct them to relevant parties
– Handle bookstore merchandise checkouts
– Handle incoming and outgoing mail and packages
– Update price lists and printed materials
– Update the subscribers database
– Maintain an organized and presentable setting, replenishing gallery materials and office supplies
– Collate and prepare reports relating to visitor attendance, auction previews and sales, and various exhibition openings and events in Los Angeles

Exhibitions and events
– Support the gallery team on various aspects of planning, organizing and managing exhibitions, showrooms, art fairs, and events, through, for instance:
– Research and prepare talking points on exhibitions and artists
– Assist in organizing, preparing for, and managing openings, receptions, dinners, parties, and various activities for guests and visitors
– Assist in making guest lists and seating charts, dispatching invitations, tracking RSVP and dietary restrictions

Hospitality
– Make travel bookings for artists and overseas colleagues
– Research and recommend restaurants, cafes, bars, and sights for the Los Angeles gallery’s city guide for out-of-town visitors
– Research, source and organize gifts for various occasions

Bookstore
– Coordinate orders and shipping for Perrotin Store Los Angeles
– Maintain and update inventory records
– Collate and prepare bookstore reports
– Assist in merchandise display and replenish stock

Administrative
– Take notes for internal meetings, draft correspondences and presentations
– File project expenses
– Other assignments

Required:
– Knowledge of / passion for contemporary art and the gallery sector
– Prior experience in a gallery or institution
– Proficiency with a Mac-based environment, including Adobe (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets)

Preferred:
– Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to contemporary art
– Prior experience in customer service / visitor services in the retail or hospitality sectors
– Proficiency with SketchUp
– Proficiency in additional languages

A temporary contract term of four to six months may be considered.

Salary:$20/25 hourly. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Benefits: This is a full-time hourly (overtime eligible) position. The regular working hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 9:45am to 6:15pm. The position requires flexibility for additional hours of work based on the needs of the gallery such as opening events.

Benefits for full-time employees, following a waiting period, include:
– Medical insurance (subsidized)
– Dental and vision insurance (subsidized)
– Paid sick leave
– Paid holidays
– Paid vacation
– Paid office breaks in the summer and at the end of the year
– Participation in a 401k retirement plan (with employer contribution)

Education requirements: Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline to apply: September 7, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References

How to apply: Please submit a cover letter, your resume, and the names of two professional references with the subject line “Gallery Assistant” to jobsla@perrotin.com.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Phone calls will not be accepted.

Visitor Service Associates

artsforla on August 12, 2025

The Brick is currently hiring three (3) Part-time, Temporary Visitor Service Associates (VSAs) to work with The Brick team through April 2026, with the possibility of an extension.

The Brick’s Visitor Service Associates will work with full time staff and security to ensure a safe and welcoming experience for visitors to The Brick. VSAs serve as The Brick’s frontline staff and offer exceptional service both in the gallery and at the front desk. In addition to maintaining smooth check-in and entry into exhibitions, VSAs ensure that visitors follow various policies of The Brick. SVAs can expect to be both stationary/sitting and active/moving around the gallery during shifts. This position is expected to work 3 to 4 days per week, and periodically during related programs that fall outside of regular museum hours. Hourly pay is $25 per hour

What VSAs do at The Brick:
Operate the admission desk/system and provide office support including answering telephones, providing information to callers
Learn about the museum’s exhibition and program to provide helpful information and respond to inquiries
Engage in dialogue with visitors and answer questions about the exhibition
Remind visitors of museum policies and make sure they are followed in the gallery, while maintaining a polite demeanor and providing a positive experience.
Assist with the front of house set up, flow, and breakdown during programming and events

Qualifications:
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy engaging with new people
Have experience in customer service, hospitality, or public-facing work
Have worked as part of a team and understand what it means to share responsibility for a common goal
Know how to interact diplomatically with the public
Adaptable to quick changes in work flow
Have a background or interest in learning about and working with contemporary art

Salary: $25/hourly

Benefits: This is a Regular, Part-Time, non-exempt, non-benefited position that reports to the Full Time staff team. This position is not eligible to participate in the medical benefit program and does not accrue vacation time.

Education requirements: High School Degree

Deadline to apply: October 1, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter

How to apply: Please send a cover letter and resume to info@the-brick.org
Please put “Visitor Service Associate” in the subject line 
The Brick is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Executive Director

artsforla on August 12, 2025

MISSION

Founded in 1945, LAMusArt is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of young people by providing them with the resources for a high-quality arts education. We aim to provide opportunities for underserved students in East Los Angeles and its surrounding communities, regardless of race, gender, aptitude, or socio-economic status, to engage in and have access to multidisciplinary and sequential low-cost and/or no-cost arts education programs. For more information, visit www.LAMusArt.org

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will lead the organization’s day-to-day operations with the support of 5 full-time staff and a team of 30 teaching artists. The ideal candidate will be a passionate arts advocate, strong communicator, collaborator, and avid fundraiser. He or she will possess a growth mindset, exhibit high emotional intelligence, and demonstrate cultural competence in his or her approach to leadership and management. As a proven team leader and experienced nonprofit executive with a commitment to the arts and the Los Angeles community, the Executive Director will partner with the Board of Directors to determine the strategic and artistic direction of the organization while working with the leadership team to build capacity and expand partnerships in order to serve more youth in their creative endeavors.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & Strategy
· Be responsible for overall leadership of the organization, including strategic planning
and artistic direction in alignment with the mission and values of LAMusArt.
· Ensure the organization understands and is following best practices in nonprofit management and governance.
· Support operations and overall administration by serving as a liaison between the
Board and staff and supporting the Board of Directors to fulfill its governance function.
· Work in conjunction with the management team to develop and deliver effective and efficient programs.
· Foster an organizational culture that attracts and supports a dynamic staff and maintains a competitive level of quality services.
· Facilitate effective Board participation in transformation planning, financial oversight, community outreach, and fundraising.
· Ensure organization’s transformational action steps are monitored and implemented.
· Recruit and welcome potential Board members and Advisory Board members.
Staff Management & Operations
· Oversee all day-to-day operations and programs.
· Identify, recruit, onboard, train, and retain administrative and teaching artist staff.
· Foster a culture of high employee engagement and morale.
· Work with staff to ensure that programmatic work grows and adapts to meet community needs.
· Produce culminating performances to showcase student programming on an ongoing basis.
· Evaluate programming, impact, and success metrics for the institution.
Financial Management & Resource Development
· Oversee all financial matters of LAMusArt, including planning, controls, forecasting, and analytical activities, ensuring fiscal health and alignment to short and long-term goals.
· Create and maintain external relations, especially relationships with funders, to sustain longer-term fundraising efforts.
· Develop and nurture relationships with all constituents, including families, community members, and institutional partners.
· Oversee and partner with leadership team in creating and implementing a robust and diverse fundraising strategy, inclusive of major donors, corporations, foundations, events, and other creative revenue streams.
· Spearhead fundraising campaigns and events, including annual gala.
· Serve as the main spokesperson for LAMusArt, seeking out opportunities for public speaking engagements and a web presence that advances strategic goals and reputation with nonprofit partners, government relations, and community members.
· Promote LAMusArt to support enrollment and increase visibility of organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Vision for long-range strategic and artistic planning while focusing on the day-to-day needs of the organization.
· Preferred minimum of 5 years of senior management experience in a non-profit organization (preferably in the arts), using creative problem solving.
· Bachelor or above degree in arts education administration, or related field.
· Experience with other nonprofit, youth development, and community agencies.
· Experience with balancing a budget of over $1 million.
· Skill and experience in diversified fundraising and major donor development.
· Demonstrated leadership and management skills and abilities with team building and creating trusting relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Strong public speaker with excellent writing skills to effectively communicate the organization’s mission, vision and accomplishments to donors, clients, partners, volunteers, board members, and the general community. Must also be an effective listener.
· Familiar with technology to lead the organization toward implementation of improved services, administration, communication, fundraising capacity, and measurement of strategic planning and program impacts.
· Experience developing, measuring, and evaluating programs through effective metrics.
· Connections within the creative and arts communities to develop partnerships.
· Bilingual with Spanish, preferred but not required.
· Familiar with the East Los Angeles geography, leaders, and stakeholders.

Salary: 100,000-110,000 annually 

Benefits: Benefits include health insurance stipend, CalSavers, cellphone/Internet reimbursement, 3 weeks of vacation when school is closed for Winter and Spring Break with additional PTO and paid sick leave.

Education requirements: Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter

How to apply: To apply, please submit an employment application, resume/CV, and cover letter to Manuel Prieto, Executive Consultant at MPrieto@LAMusArt.org. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until September 10, 2025. Candidate interviews will be conducted in October 2025, with a target of filling the position in November 2025. Selected candidates will participate in several rounds of interviews with members of the Board of Directors, including 1-2 phone interviews and a final round on-site interview at LAMusArt to meet with other Board members and staff.

Director of Development

artsforla on August 11, 2025

Long Beach Opera (LBO) seeks a Director of Development who will lead a wide range of fundraising activities and advancement activities for a highly entrepreneurial company. This position will manage a development coordinator and collaborate actively with LBO’s Marketing, Box Office and Artistic teams. The Director of Development reports to the Executive Director, and will work closely with the Board President and other members of LBO’s Board of Directors.

The Organization
Founded in 1979, Long Beach Opera (LBO) is Southern California’s first professional opera company, with a focus on site-specific productions of unusual and rarely performed works, both classical and contemporary. LBO seeks to reach, and shape, a new audience by premiering new works, commissioning work that expands the boundaries of the operatic form. We are constantly rethinking operatic classics in ways that reflect contemporary realities, making these works accessible and relevant. Our anchor arts programs include three fully-staged productions each year, along with an annual film festival and Opera@School, which produces children’s operas during the school year in Long Beach public schools.

LBO’s approach to performance helps to build and launch careers that matter. Our programming reflects the diversity of the Southern California audience, and the artists whose work we present come from the many communities that make up LA County. As an artist-centered organization, we engage the artistic community by seeking out and working with emerging local artists and offering mentoring on all aspects of composition, design and production.

James Darrah, who is also the Director of UCLA’s Opera Program, is LBO’s Artistic Director and Chief Creative Officer. Christopher Rountree, who is also the Artistic Director of Wild Up, is the Music Director.

A member of Opera America, LBO’s annual budget has ranged from $1.5 to $1.9 million in recent years.

Position Summary
The Director of Development will serve as LBO’s lead development strategist and fundraiser, while building a network of new support for LBO’s mission through regular interactions with the community and stewarding its longtime donors. This leader will oversee donor relations, development operations, grant writing and special events as well as major and planned gifts and annual fund solicitation. The Director of Development will also work closely with the Executive Director, the Artistic Director and the Board President to develop and sustain positive relationships with other community organizations, both in Long Beach and in LA County, and collaborate with the company’s leadership on planning a stability reserve campaign to be launched in mid-2026 following the completion of LBO’s new strategic plan.

Role and Responsibilities
Fundraising Leadership
Develop and oversee a comprehensive fund development plan, building the major gifts program to ensure LBO’s ongoing success and sustainability
Cultivate, solicit and steward a portfolio of current and prospective donors
Collaborate with board members and other volunteers to identify and solicit prospects and devise tailored engagement strategies
Oversee grant writing and grants management, ensuring accurate record keeping and alignment with institutional priorities
Manage staff members with experience in database management, grant writing and event planning and execution

Staff Management and Team Development
Lead and mentor the Development team, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback and fostering professional growth
Coordinate departmental responsibilities through an annual work plan and master calendar
Conduct annual staff evaluations and encourage a collaborative, mission-driven culture
Work with team leaders in education, marketing, artistic production and box office to identify and grow contributed and earned revenue

Organizing and Planning
Manage the development budget, ensuring efficient use of resources to meet revenue targets
Ensure the accuracy of donor database records and grants management processes to track relationships and donor engagement
Prepare reports and presentations for the board, including fundraising updates and donor insights
Participate in strategic planning activities with the goal of creating a capital campaign plan in conjunction with the Executive Director and board members.

Donor & Community Relations
Strengthen donor engagement by crafting compelling cases for support and personalized stewardship plans
Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure consistent communication with donors, members and the broader community
Use events strategically to build engagement and increase a sense of community
Maintain relationships with local and regional arts organizations as a basis for ongoing collaboration

Traits and Characteristics
The Director of Development must be an organized leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on implementation. A collaborative team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, they will be capable of inspiring staff, board members and donors. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing people and processes, prioritizing the building of strong, meaningful relationships both internally and externally while appreciating the unique contributions of others.

Other key competencies include:

Diplomacy and Teamwork – skillfully navigates diverse perspectives and promotes cooperation to achieve shared goals
Superior Communication Skills – effectively communicates with internal and external constituents orally and in writing
Time and Priority Management – balances competing demands effectively and ensures efficient use of time and resources
Creativity and Innovation – possess the acumen to develop new approaches and processes to fundraising, donor stewardship and cultivation
Goal Orientation and Project Management – sets clear objectives, devises actionable plans and achieves results through thoughtful execution.

Qualifications
Four to five years of progressive, successful experience in major gift fundraising. Passion for music and the performing arts, broad understanding of the contemporary performing arts and knowledge of the Los Angeles philanthropic community. Experience with institutional giving, grant writing and/or community relations skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, cutting edge entrepreneurial organization. Willingness and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Long Beach Opera is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based upon race, religion color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age status as a protected better, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political news or activity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Candidates from historically underrepresented populations are encourage to apply for this role.

Salary: $80,000 – $95,000, annually

Benefits: Health Benefits, Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick leave, Other benefits may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.

Education requirements: None, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree

Deadline to apply: September 15, 2025

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References

How to apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following items for consideration:
A current resumé
Cover letter (no more than 1 page)
Names and contact information for three professional references
Salary expectations

All documents should be in .pdf format and include the candidate’s name as part of the file name. Submissions should be made to Amaridis Quintana via email at aquintana@longbeachopera.org by Sept 15, 2025. Position may be filled at any time prior to this date.

Program Coordinator

artsforla on August 8, 2025

JOB SUMMARY

ARTEFFECT is an expanding initiative of the Lowell Milken Family Foundation that develops innovative opportunities in visual arts education, including annual competitions for young artists in grades 6-12, professional development for educators in the K-12 sector, an art collection, and museum exhibitions. Through activities focused on the power of artmaking to affect positive change, ARTEFFECT extends the mission of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes by inviting educators, students, and wider communities to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes from history and their invaluable lessons as role models.

The Program Coordinator, ARTEFFECT provides administrative, communications, and programmatic support for the design, development, and delivery of ARTEFFECT offerings and other LMFF programs. The Program Coordinator reports to the Executive Director, ARTEFFECT.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. General Administration
• Provide administrative support for general office business and management including preparing correspondence, drafting meeting agendas and minutes, scheduling, and preparing mailings.
• Maintain program records in accordance with accepted policies. Archive materials and back-up files, as necessary.
• Coordinate staff travel and logistics for meetings, conferences, and events including ARTEFFECT vendor booths at NAEA and other conferences.

2. Program Support
• Support administration of the student art competitions, including marketing and outreach, submissions platform management, and judging, notifications, and award processes.
• Support administration of education/professional development programs, including overseeing logistics, tracking documents, and data to ensure quality delivery and assessment of programs.
• Assist in the development and production of program materials including letters, forms infographics, and online sessions and events.
• Assist in preparing and distributing program reports, summaries, and evaluations.
• Attend and participate in program sessions and events.

3. Social Media and Marketing/Communications
• Maintain and monitor a program timeline and communications schedule.
• Coordinate digital/social media marketing campaigns through preparing and posting content across ARTEFFECT platforms, using engagement strategies, and assisting with building and maintaining online communities.
• Assist with the production and placement of press materials, advertisements, promotional videos, and promotional items.
• Assist with the development of digital content for the website.

4. Accounting
• Assist with preparing and processing contracts, expense reports, invoices, and subscriptions.
• Assist with tracking program budgets and generating budget reports.

5. Other
• Perform other essential duties, tasks, and special projects, as assigned. Comply with all policies and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

ARTEFFECT comprises a small, high-performing, collaborative team in which all positions are highly interdependent. The crucial qualities in all positions are excellence, initiative, and adaptability, and an attitude of mutual support. All positions also require a strong sense of responsibility, good judgment, and high-level communication skills.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is preferred, in art history, arts management, communications, education, museum studies, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience
• Minimum of 3-5+ years of experience in office administrative work.
• Experience working in non-profit, educational, or cultural institutions supporting initiatives focused on the visual arts or K-12 education is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong writing, communication, and project-management skills, with keen attention to accuracy and detail.
• Experience working effectively with a variety of constituents (VIPs, educators, middle and high school students, designers).
• The ability to handle multiple tasks and projects, complete projects on deadlines, and shift priorities with evolving goals and time-sensitive needs.
• Ability to be an effective team member while performing at a high level. Comfortable taking initiative and making recommendations.
• Local and out-of-state travel, when needed, to industry-specific events, such as conferences and professional events, and visits to school and exhibition sites.
• Mastery of intermediate or advanced MS Office Suite; ability to learn additional programs, including Mailchimp, Photoshop/Canva/Publisher, and CRM databases.
• Desktop graphic design skills are a plus.

CLASSIFICATION, STATUS, SALARY

This is an onsite position at LMFF offices in Santa Monica, CA. Work hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5:30PM. Some evening and weekend hours are required, depending on organizational and program needs.

This is a full-time (40-hours/week), non-exempt position. The position is eligible for LMFF’s comprehensive benefits package. The starting wage for this Santa Monica, CA based position is $30-$33/hour, depending on experience.

The Lowell Milken Family Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT LOWELL MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION

The Lowell Milken Family Foundation (LMFF) creates and supports initiatives that cultivate human capital—that is, the knowledge, skills, and experiences essential to leading productive and satisfying lives. LMFF pursues this mission through education-centered initiatives that are both groundbreaking and comprehensive. By fostering and inspiring excellence, creativity, and responsibility within the formal education environment and beyond, LMFF equips people to

Salary: $30-$35/hourly

Benefits:Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Education requirements: High School Degree, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree

Deadline to apply: October 1, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume, Cover Letter, References

How to apply: 

Please visit these webpages to learn more about the programs:
• ARTEFFECT Ambassadors Fellowship 
• ARTEFFECT Competition 
• Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes 
• Lowell Milken Family Foundation 

All qualified applicants should send a cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills align with the position and can support the ARTEFFECT initiative, your current resume, and the names, titles, and contact information (email and phone number) for three professional references to arteffect@lowellmilken.org. References will not be contacted without your consent.

Sr. HR Admin

artsforla on August 8, 2025

LA Opera is seeking a dynamic and customer-focused Ticket Seller to join our Box Office team. As the first point of contact for many of our patrons, Ticket Sellers play a vital role in creating a positive, welcoming experience. This role includes handling ticket sales by phone and in person, responding to patron inquiries, and supporting a range of Box Office operations that ensure smooth and efficient service for all guests.

Key Responsibilities

Provide exceptional service to patrons via phone, email, and at the Box Office window.
Sell subscriptions, single tickets, and group tickets using the Tessitura system (and Ticketmaster for rental events).
Assist patrons with ticket exchanges, donations, and online purchases.
Answer customer service inquiries and resolve issues with professionalism.
Set up and operate ticketing equipment at subscription tables and will call windows before performances.
Work onsite at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion during Box Office hours, showtimes, and other events.
Occasionally work remotely and at other venues in the Los Angeles area.
Support Box Office operations as directed by the Box Office Treasurer and First Assistant Treasurer.

Qualifications

Minimum five years of experience in a customer service role.
Friendly, professional demeanor with excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
Success multitasking in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as experience with data entry and online ordering systems.
Familiarity with Tessitura and Ticketmaster preferred.
Basic computer hardware knowledge (setup and troubleshooting).
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation & Schedule

This is a full-time position governed by the terms of the Local 857 collective bargaining agreement. The base weekly salary is $925.81. The role requires availability on a combination of days, nights and weekends. Candidates must be members of the union or willing to join upon hiring.

To Apply

Please submit your application here. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

LA Opera is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are seeking a team member who shares our dedication to fostering an environment where all employees, patrons, and community members feel respected and welcomed.

We encourage candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply.

About LA Opera

LA Opera is a nonprofit performing arts organization committed to creating world-class opera that is inclusive, accessible, and innovative. Based at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in downtown Los Angeles, LA Opera serves more than 100,000 audience members each year through our mainstage productions, community and school outreach programs, and digital initiatives. We are proud to celebrate the cultural vibrancy of Los Angeles through powerful storytelling and exceptional artistry.

Salary:$925.81/ weekly 

Benefits: Local 857 collective bargaining agreement

Education requirements: None 

Deadline to apply: September 30, 2025 

Documents required to apply: Resume 

How to apply: Apply via our link