Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

We offer competitive pay for all summer positions, including stipends for internships. Your compensation package includes housing and all dining hall meals. Our internships meet the requirements of most programs requiring college credit. International students with or seeking CPT or OPT are encouraged to apply for both internships and contract jobs. Resident Assistants live in single rooms in the student halls they are leading; other employees are housed in a staff dormitory in single, air-conditioned rooms in a central, convenient location on the campus of Mary Baldwin University. Parking is abundant and free of charge, though vehicles are not necessary – amenities in the historic, vibrant downtown of Staunton, VA are all within easy walking distance.

Be advised that being a staff member during our summer program and Festival of Concerts is an all-in proposition. Plan to work long, often demanding hours, to enjoy extraordinary camaraderie with your fellow staff members, to revel in some of the best music making going on anywhere in the world, and to gain immense practical and artistic experience.

Important notes for potential summer staff:

• There are limited opportunities for time off during the employment contract period. If you know you must be away from the Institute for any reason during the summer (for a wedding or family reunion, for example) please advise us during your interview so we can plan accordingly.
• We perform background checks on all staff members.

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Faculty Assistant

Working in conjunction with the Festival Director and other members of the administrative team, the Faculty Assistant will work as a pivotal member of the Institute’s administrative team to aid faculty members in travel coordination, accommodations, and day-to-day needs. The Faculty Assistant acts as a liaison between faculty and staff, and connects them with resources they need to foster a creative, educational, and rewarding experience at the Heifetz Institute.

Artistic Coordinator

Working in conjunction with the Artistic Director, the Operations Manager, and other members of the administrative team, the Artistic Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the Institute’s faculty and students are connected with the correct resources to meet their needs during their time at the Institute. The Artistic Coordinator also participates in weekly and occasionally impromptu programming meetings led by the Artistic Director and President & CEO.

Community Outreach & Donor Relations Assistant

The Heifetz Institute Community Outreach & Donor Relations Assistant will work directly with both our Marketing & Development Director and the Festival Director during the festival. Ideal candidates will have experience in development, be highly organized administrators, and interested in developing their skills in arts administration. Strong communication skills, the ability to interact on a professional basis with students, faculty, staff, and patrons, and faultless reliability and trustworthiness are key attributes for the successful candidates.

Festival Intern

A Heifetz Institute Festival Intern enjoys an invaluable immersive, all-in, all-hands-on deck experience working at the Institute. It includes involvement in nearly every aspect of our operations during the six-week summer program. Staff internships present an excellent opportunity for students with musical backgrounds interested in arts management to broaden their experience.

Communications & Content Creation Assistant

Working at the direction of the Marketing & Development Director, the Communications & Content Creation Assistant’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the Institute’s many activities are accurately represented across our social media platforms, website, eNewsletters, as well as to assist with our concert live streams.

Driver

Working in conjunction with the Faculty Assistant, the Driver’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the safe and timely transportation of faculty, students, staff, and guests of the Institute to and from Institute facilities as well as ports of travel (airports, train stations, hotels, etc.).

STUDENT LIFE TEAM

Resident Assistant

Heifetz Institute RAs are individuals who exhibit strong leadership capabilities, communication skills, and conflict management techniques. The RA helps to facilitate a positive living and learning environment during the six-week program. RAs are required to live on campus (air-conditioned, single occupancy) for the duration of the summer, and will act as both resource and role model to students attending the summer program. The RA strives to provide a positive intellectual, emotional and social living environment for Institute students.  A Heifetz Institute RA displays sensitivity to and interest in people, neutrality, respect for dignity and worth of the individual, open-mindedness on issues, has a great degree of empathy, and is able to handle autonomy, make decisions, and identify and resolve issues quickly and decisively.

CONCERT PRODUCTION TEAM

Multimedia Producer

Heifetz Institute Multimedia Producers are individuals with an aptitude and demonstrable abilities for video and audio editing, preferably in the classical music field. Applicants must be able to provide a sample of their work upon submitting their application. Multimedia Producers will report to the Director of Multimedia.

Multimedia Intern

As a Multimedia Intern, successful candidates shall work under the supervision of the Director for Multimedia, assisting, at the Director’s discretion, in the recording, editing, and production of high-quality audio content of the Heifetz International Music Institute and its Festival of Concerts.Interns may also be tasked with other multimedia responsibilities, including video and still photography, set-up and strike of multimedia equipment, setting up, determining microphone placement, and live sound mixing of both outdoor and indoor events, as well as other duties as assigned.

Front of House Manager

The Front of House Manager will work as a member of the Institute’s Summer staff to ensure welcoming, enjoyable, and safe concert experiences for patrons and guests of the Institute.

Front of House Assistant

The Front of House Assistant will work as a member of the Institute’s Summer staff, assisting the Front of House Manager in all manners respecting to ensuring the day-to-day running of the Institute’s Festival of Concerts events.

Piano Technician

The Piano Technician is responsible for tuning, regulating, voicing, and maintaining all pianos used during the institute and festival to meet professional performance standards. This role ensures all instruments are in optimal condition for rehearsals and performances, working closely with artists and staff to address any tuning or repair needs promptly.

Fill out our simple application form and submit your resume and cover letter.  Please address cover letters to President & CEO Benjamin K. Roe. Should you have any questions about the employment application process, feel free to call our office 540-907-4446.

Would you like to step out of the audience and step into a supporting role behind the scenes? Volunteers are needed primarily during June, July, and August, but we also use some round-the-year help in our downtown Staunton, VA Music shop and our Heifetz On Tour activities. Our volunteers provide a variety of services, ranging from ushering at concerts to transporting our faculty and guest artists to and from regional airports during the six-week summer Festival of Concerts. If you’d like to contribute your time and talents to the Institute, let’s talk! Please email ben@heifetzinstitute.org, or call our office at 540.907.4446.