Employment Opportunities

Founded in 1842, the New York Philharmonic is the oldest symphony orchestra in the United States, and one of the oldest in the world. Each season the Philharmonic connects with up to 50 million music lovers through live concerts in New York City and on its worldwide tours and residencies as well as with its digital recording series; international broadcasts on television, radio, and online; and as a resource through its varied education programs and expansive digital archive.

We are looking for dedicated passionate professionals interested in contributing to the New York Philharmonic’s incredible legacy.

The New York Philharmonic offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance, generous time off policies, employer contribution and match to your 403(B) plan, commuter benefits, and more.

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume including salary requirements to resumes@nyphil.org, Fax 212-875-5716. Please indicate position for which you are applying in the subject line.

We regret that we will be unable to respond to each applicant. We will only contact candidates being considered for interviews. No phone calls please.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Digital Archivist

The New York Philharmonic seeks a Digital Archivist to oversee the digital collections of the New York

Philharmonic, including operation of the Leon Levy Digital Archives, a growing repository of millions of

pages of archival material made publicly available at https://archives.nyphil.org. The Digital Archivist will

manage existing digital assets, facilitate the accession of born-digital collections, and develop a digital

asset management system in collaboration with other departments. This position reports to the

Director, Archives and Exhibitions and interfaces heavily with the Information Technology department

as well as external technology partners.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

? Develop and implement, in collaboration with other Philharmonic departments, a borndigital archival system 

that will integrate with the historical collections, serving immediate

staff needs.

? Work with internal and external technology partners to maintain and extend functionality of

the Hadoop-based Digital Archives platform.

? Research and make recommendations on emerging standards and best practices in digital

asset management including DAM software, digital asset preservation, and metadata.

? Draft and maintain clear documentation and policies for the digitization program.

? Monitor and maintain all Archives digital storage devices.

? Maintain and foster use of New York Philharmonic Open Data, including regularly-updated

performance history data hosted on GitHub.

? Interface with researchers, musicians and the general public interested in the Digital

Archives. Represent the New York Philharmonic at conferences, working groups, and

meetings within the digital archives industry.

? Work closely with Archives and Development staff to shape additional grant-funded projects

and help draft proposals and reports.

? Liaise with Digital Media and Audio departments to develop workflows for archiving

audio/video content, including the development of online listening systems.

? Supervise volunteers, interns, and part-time staff working on digital archives projects

? Manage additional digital projects within the Archives department as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced Degree in archival management or Library Information

Science (MLS degree) or equivalent. Digital emphasis required and a minimum 3 years of experience

working with a digital archives collection or as a digital asset management professional.

Demonstrated project management and digital product development skills, including strong

understanding of databases and working knowledge of a variety of digital content formats and

standards (e.g. XML/XSLT, JSON, OAI-PMH, JPEG2000) and experience managing server-side and/or

client-side applications using Java, PHP, JavaScript, and/or HTML/CSS in a window and Linux

environment is needed. Deep knowledge of a variety of productivity applications, database systems, and

graphic editors is preferred. General technological savvy and an ability to keep abreast of technological

developments within the industry are integral for the role. Previous experience with an Enterprise

Content Management system a plus.

Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills; keen attention to detail; strong organization

skills; flexibility and resourcefulness; and ability to accomplish goals with limited resources in a fast paced 

environment are essential. An enthusiasm for classical music is highly valued.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter along with your salary expectations to resumes@nyphil.org.

No phone calls, please.

Although we appreciate your interest, we will only contact applicants we are considering for interview.

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Development Operations Associate

The New York Philharmonic seeks an Operations Associate to support the Development Department by

processing daily gifts, database maintenance, and receipting in the Tessitura system as well as providing

backup in stewardship and communicating with donors regarding ticketing and contribution inquiries.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

? Process daily gifts received (up to 200), maintain associated memberships, functioning as

department “expert” for Tess contribution accuracy

? Work with Operations Manager to critically assess department procedures for all aspects of

gift entry cycle and training

? Act as liaison with Finance department for any adjustments and complex gift processes. Post

contributed income and handle financial reporting occasionally

? Manage recurring credit card transactions

? Generate tax receipts and pledge bills for Patron, Majors and Board gifts

? Oversee accurate donor recognition in monthly Playbill lists, Annual Report, and all

promotional materials

? Maintain and review donor crediting tracking for annual concerts, education programs,

media, orchestra chairs, endowment support, and more

? Ensure proper stewardship and corresponding promised benefits for all restricted gifts

? Perform ongoing database maintenance (e.g. addresses, phone numbers, relationships)

? Create and maintain procedure documents for database and operations

? Assist in ongoing department initiatives including renewal, fund, and premium mailings, and

printing and envelope “stuffing”

? Maintain gift files and archiving process

? Work on specialized events and projects, as requested (e.g. Special Events, Committee

Meetings, YNY events, etc.)

? Open and sort incoming department mail, and deliver urgent outgoing mail to post office if

needed

? Act as backup for the Patron Desk and Friends phone lines and emails: answer calls and

check email inboxes to assist donors with ticket requests, contributions, and other

questions; document and track customer interactions in database; and liaise with Customer

Relations for ticket requests, subscription renewals, seat holds, and waitlists

? Miscellaneous duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree and an existing professional background in fundraising,

preferably in a cultural institution; 2+ years of Tessitura gift entry experience; strong computer and data

skills preferred (strong familiarity with Excel); excellent project management and organizational skills

with a keen attention to detail, as well as the ability to multitask at a high level; proactive problem

solving skills; strong customer service orientation and effective communication skills, including the

ability to successfully work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment, required. Some night and

weekend work is required. An enthusiasm for classical music is helpful.

Please submit a resume and a cover letter along with your salary expectations to resumes@nyphil.org.