Artistic Planning Coordinator and Assistant to the Music Director

Under the direction of the Vice President of Artistic Planning, the Artistic Planning Coordinator and Assistant to the Music Director is responsible for assisting in the successful operations of the Symphony Artistic Department with a special eye toward serving as the Music Director’s (MD) assistant. The individual will provide efficient, thoughtful, and collaborative organization of the artistic planning team at Utah Symphony Utah Opera (USUO). With other members of the department, the Artistic Planning Coordinator provides friendly logistical support, high-quality service, and beginning-to-end assistance for visiting artists and their management. Often serving as the first point of communication with internal and external partners at USUO, this coordinator will balance departmental priorities with care in an active and high-paced environment. In reporting to the Vice President, the individual will also collaborate regularly with the Artistic Planning Manager and other members of the Operations Department to provide support for the daily operations of multiple departments and functions. Additionally, the individual will provide professional support of the highest level to USUO’s MD, Markus Poschner. In doing so, they will provide information support for the MD, manage the MD’s calendar as it relates to USUO visits or duties, and represent the MD to members of our organization including staff, musicians, and departments.