{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b7abf71ff6ca800c508f38e2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7abf71ff6ca800c508f38e2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b7abf71ff6ca800c508f38e2","title":"Programming Assistant","description":"Programming Assistant Job Description2026\n\nPosition Title:Programming Assistant Reporting to:Laurel Wacyk, Director of Education and Engagement\n\nThe Programming Assistant plays an important role at The Sheldon as a part of the Programming Team, whose work is essential to the quality of art and music engagement opportunities for visitors at The Sheldon.The Programming Assistant will have primary responsibilities in education and engagement programs: managing The Sheldon's The All-Star Chorus, coordinating volunteer ushers, and assisting with education, gallery and community programs.\n\nAbout the Sheldon The Sheldon is a nonprofit organization whichpresentsconcerts by the world's greatest artists in its historic Sheldon Concert Hall, quality visual art exhibits in its adjacent Art Galleries and important education programs that change the lives of thousands of children in the St. Louis community and beyond.The Sheldonhostsover350 events per yearand welcomes over100,000 visitors.\n\nROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nThe All-Star Chorus is made up of 30 high school students from across St. Louis. The chorus meets every Monday evening during the school year, and The Sheldon provides dinner and transportation each week. The Programming Assistant manages logistics for the program including supervising dinner and rehearsal and takes the direction of the Artistic Director in supporting the rehearsal.\n\nRelated Responsibilities:\n\nUniforms Management (coordinating student selection, ordering, scheduling of tailor for measuring and alterations, collection, and facilitate cleaning).\n\nOrder weekly meals and follow up with all deliveries.\n\nTracking voicelessonand ensemble attendance.\n\nMaintaining a sheet music library and inventory.\n\nClearand concisecommunication with students + parents.\n\nOrdering taxis and all communications around transportation.\n\nSet-up and tear-down all spaces used for private lessons and rehearsal spaces, includinglocking up with the security guard at the end of rehearsal.\n\nSupervision of students before, during, and after rehearsal.\n\nThe Programming Assistant is responsible for the daily logistics of The Sheldon's Volunteer Program, working closely with events and front of house staff to organize a pool of 80 active volunteers as ushers for concerts and assistance with other tasks.\n\nRelated Responsibilities\n\nManage andmaintainvolunteer opportunities and scheduling involunteersoftwareVolunteerMark.\n\nCommunicate with volunteers bysendingout all pre-showcommunications, andcreateandsendmonthly newsletters.\n\nMaintain and updatehandbookfor both volunteers and Lead Ushers.\n\nSupporting volunteer ushers by creatingsign-in sheets, upkeep namebadges,flashlightsand other needs for ushers.\n\nWork collaborativelywithLeadVolunteer Assistant, as theyassign all LeadUshers,helpwith communicationsregardingcancelations or changes,enteringhours from time sheets intoVolunteerMarkand settingup shadowing opportunities for new ushers.\n\nCollaborating with events and programming in the recruitment, training, and appreciation of volunteers.\n\nThe Programming Assistant is a member of the Programming Team and plays an important role in executing a variety of other projects and events at The Sheldon and in the St. Louis community.The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, highly-organized, responsible people-person.They are a clear and tactful communicator in written and verbal communications, welcoming and diplomatic.The ideal candidate has leadership skills, and is able to anticipate and prevent problems.No music or art experience is required, but it is a plus.\n\nREQUIREMENTS\n\nBasic computer literacy, including email, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and readiness to learn new software\n\nStronginterpersonalskills with the ability to communicate effectively with multiple personality types, sensitivities, and cultural backgrounds.\n\nFluent in English\n\nTeam-oriented, but individually motivated\n\nClean background check (Position works with children)\n\nAble to lift and carry up to 30 pounds\n\nAble climb and navigate stairs\n\nAble to attend Monday evening rehearsals of the All-Star Chorus during the school year.\n\nTERMS OF 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