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Community Music Center staff share the belief that the joys of making music belong to everyone. Many of us are musicians, but not all!

Current Openings:

Finance and Operations Assistant

Classification: Non-Exempt Salaried
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The Finance and Operations Assistant position at Community Music Center supports the Finance Department as directed in semi-monthly payroll procedures, humans resources, routine bookkeeping and other various administrative tasks as necessary. The Finance and Operations Assistant manages timely collection of faculty attendance and, with Director of Finance and Operations, reconciles faculty pay semi-monthly to ensure accuracy. They provide administrative support in the management and distribution of employee documents and files. The Finance and Operations Assistant will work closely with the Registration Department to maintain proper receipting and tracking of tuition based revenue, along with regular reconciliation of both balances outstanding and credits by term. They will work collaboratively with the Director of Finance and Operations to manage routine payables and cash/checks deposits. The Finance and Operations Assistant will be trained in all front office registration duties and will provide support when necessary.

About Community Music Center (CMC)
Community Music Center’s mission is to make high quality music accessible to all people, regardless of financial means. We are a nonprofit institution with branches in the Mission and Richmond Districts of San Francisco, and have served the Bay Area since 1921. CMC offers music lessons on over 30 instruments in a wide range of musical styles, including jazz, blues, Latin, popular, folk, rock, and Western classical. We also present a wide array of no or low cost concerts in our concert hall and out in the community. During the 2017-2018 school year, CMC served over 2,700 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2M in tuition assistance.

Essential Functions

  • Compile and maintain payment and revenue records according to internal control protocols on daily basis.
  • Support financial transaction processing by weekly entering new invoices into accounting program, FUND EZ, as received via mail or email.
  • Track teaching faculty attendance and prepare data for payroll entry from registration database, ASAP.
  • Reconcile faculty payroll semi-monthly with Director of Finance and Operations.
  • Implement proper tracking of tuition revenue and faculty wages in registration database, ASAP, to be properly recorded in accounting program, FUND EZ, as instructed and in conjunction with Director of Finance and Operations.
  • Work with Director of Finance and Operations to make timely deposits of cash/checks received with appropriate internal controls.
  • Facilitate faculty onboarding procedures with Director of Finance and Operations and provide orientation to faculty on class/lesson attendance input and use of ASAP Database.
  • Compile and maintain faculty employee documents, both physically and digitally.
  • Provide support to Finance and Registration Departments as needed

Ideal Competencies

  • Previous office experience and interest in nonprofit finance and administration
  • Demonstrated proficiency with data entry and attention to detail
  • Strong communicator and problem solver
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, and Google Docs
  • Conversational to fluent proficiency in Spanish

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a non-exempt full-time (40 hours per week) salaried position, and schedule is negotiable.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree from accredited 4 year institution

Preferred Education and Experience
Background working with musicians or other performing artists

Working conditions: Full-time, non-exempt, on-site position. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Salary and Benefits: Compensation will be commensurate with job requirements and experience. CMC offers healthcare, dental, vision and supplemental benefits packages.

How to apply: Applicants should email a resume and cover letter to CMCstaffopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include “Finance and Operations Assistant” in the subject of your email. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.

Mission District Young Musicians Program Coordinator

Community Music Center seeks a coordinator for our Mission District Young Musicians Program Coordinator (MDYMP). MDYMP is a tuition-free program offering comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music. The Coordinator oversees and manages day to day aspects of the MDYMP program including focusing and defining program goals and evaluation processes on an ongoing basis with Program Director and Faculty Team. The Coordinator organizes student recruitment, auditioning and placing students in classes, supporting and coordinating work of the MDYMP faculty team and MDYMP student leaders, engaging parents, and coordinating student performances. The ideal candidate will be a bi-lingual music educator and musician who is passionate about music education and possesses strong communication, organizational and leadership skills. The MDYMP Coordinator must be fully Spanish/English bilingual (written and oral communication).

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative

RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director

HOURS: 7 hours/week including Saturdays 9:45am – 12:15pm

SALARY: Comparable to other community nonprofit organizations

BENEFITS: Pro-rated sick leave and vacation time based on hours worked

START DATE: September 2019 with a couple of planning meetings in summer 2019

This job can be combined with CMC Program Coordinator Position. (25hours/week)

This job can be combined with MDYMP Vocal or Percussion Coach position.

Mission District Young Musicians Program at Community Music Center (CMC)
The award winning Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP), founded in 2007, offers a comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music. This tuition free program primarily serves Latino youth from the Mission District who are nominated by their public school music teachers and community organizations. The curriculum focuses on music of Latin America and is taught by bilingual (Spanish/English) instructors. Group classes take place at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCLLA) each Saturday and private lessons can take place at either CMC branch. Students perform several times each year at CMC, MCCLA and off-site locations. Each year MDYMP organizes a special intergenerational production that offers a special creative opportunity for students, collaborating with other CMC and/or community based students. A Student Leadership Program gives students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and give back to the community.

Public school teachers and Mission District community organizations nominate students who audition each spring for the following academic year. If accepted, students are eligible for a full scholarship that provides students with weekly free private instrumental lessons, theory, and ensemble classes. The MDYMP program focuses on serving middle and high school students from low-income San Francisco households.

The MDYMP group class team consists of a Coordinator, four (4) Teachers, and one (1) paid Teacher Assistant. The MDYMP team is supervised and supported by the Program Director.

MDYMP Coordinator Responsibilities

  • Oversees and manages day to day aspects of the MDYMP program including focusing and defining program goals on an ongoing basis with Program Director and Faculty Team.
  • Attends the MDYMP program weekly from 9:45am – 12:15pm (includes a check in with faculty after the session).
  • Oversees student engagement in the program, addressing attendance and/or other issues as they arise with student(s) and families in consultation with faculty team and Program Director and notifying instructors of absences.
  • Creates and maintains a student roster for faculty/student/family/registrar use to support various program functions.
  • Supported by CMC’s Program Director and MDYMP faculty, recruits students and coordinates auditions.
  • Engages parents and families bilingually through the audition process and beginning year parent/student orientation and throughout the year as needed by email, text and phone to support program goals.
  • In consultation with the rest of the Teachers and Program Director, designs, plans and coordinates performances and special projects to ensure their success as a learning experience for the students and as an opportunity to visibly demonstrate learning.
  • Manages the creation of a program curriculum with MDYMP faculty and organizes evaluation process with multiple stakeholders outcomes.
  • In consultation with the CMC’s Program Director and ED, recruits faculty, guests teachers and guest artists.
  • Coordinates Teachers, Teaching Assistants and volunteers involved in the group class, organizing meetings, gathering payroll information, arranging for substitute teachers as needed.
  • Communicates with CMC private lesson instructors to follow up on MDYMP student attendance, share curriculum and address other topics as needed.
  • Coordinates MDYMP spring juries.
  • Coordinates MDYMP participation in YMP Student Leader Program including cultivating potential student leaders, coordinating meetings and student leader activities. Support students as needed including with letters of reference and documentation of their work.
  • Communicates weekly with Program Director to provide updates on MDYMP program.
  • Interfaces with CMC registrars to update MDYMP student roster; creates attendance lists for Saturday classes and takes attendance.
  • Submits payroll information for all MDYMP faculty bi-weekly.

Location, Day and Time
MDYMP group classes take place at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, Saturdays 10:00am – 12:00pm noon during the school year. It is important that the MDYMP Coordinator be on site on Saturdays from 9:45am – 12:15pm.

Compensation
The Mission District Young Musicians Program Coordinator is paid hourly up to a maximum of 24 hours per month for 11 months of the year (July is off).

Qualifications

  • Spanish/English Bilingual
  • Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
  • Background in music education and/or music performance preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to develop a strong relationship with parents and cultivate parent support and participation in program
  • Works well independently and with others
  • Knowledge of Music Writing Software (Finale) desirable
  • Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Microsoft office and Google business suite.
  • At least one year of experience organizing arts programs preferred.

Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: CMCstaffopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include CMC Mission District Young Musicians Program Coordinator in the subject of your email. Application Deadline is April 26 or until position is filled. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Community Music Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. CMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.

Program Coordinator

Community Music Center seeks a part-time Program Coordinator as a key member of the Program team, focusing on student engagement through a variety of CMC program opportunities. The Program Coordinator will work directly with students, faculty and community partners to develop and implement educational and performance opportunities, to support ongoing teaching and special events.

CLASSIFICATION: Administrative

RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director

HOURS: 25 hours/week with periodic weekend and evening hours

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

BENEFITS: Pro-rated sick leave and vacation time based on hours worked

START DATE: As soon as possible after acceptance of employment

Should a candidate be interested and have an appropriate skill set, this job can be combined with Mission District Young Musicians Program Coordinator Position. Candidate should indicate their intent for one or both of these positions when submitting application materials.

Program Support

  • Support community engagement opportunities: CMC Sundays, student recitals, and other engagement activities on and off campus, etc.
  • Take a leading role in scheduling performances for CMC’s annual Field Day Performathon and other school events.
  • Support Young Musicians Program with doing school outreach, and coordinating auditions
  • Support organizing Camps including reaching out to targeted students, supplying updated rosters to Camp Directors, securing rooms, supporting camp recitals.
  • Organize spring juries including Merit Scholarship Awards and All School Recital.
  • As needed, organize enrichment opportunities i.e. workshops, special events, summer classes etc.
  • With Program Director and Registrar, coordinate instrument repairs and educational needs for teaching studios.
  • Supports faculty hiring and evaluation processes with scheduling and communication.
  • With the supervision of the Program Director and the Development staff, develop and support Parent Engagement and Alumni initiatives.

Institutional Responsibilities

  • Develop reports and track trends from CMC’s database including following up on student survey responses.
  • Document student victories that can be shared within our community and beyond.
  • Support work of Program Department as needed, including being available nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience in a range of musical styles that reflect CMC’s programs; music teaching and/or music performance experience desired
  • Experience working with people of all ages, socio-economic backgrounds, ethnicities, and sexualities.
  • Bi-lingual Spanish English highly preferred.
  • 2-4 years arts administration experience preferred
  • Excellent organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail in all aspects of the job
  • Outstanding communicator with strong oral and written communication skills with a warm and friendly demeanor
  • Works independently and takes strong initiative to complete tasks in a timely way and solves problems through collaboration and dialogue
  • Proficient with MS Office, database programs, navigates technology easily

About Community Music Center:
Community Music Center’s mission is to make high quality music accessible to all people, regardless of financial means. We are a nonprofit institution with branches in the Mission and Richmond Districts of San Francisco, and have served the Bay Area since 1921. CMC offers music lessons on over 30 instruments in a wide range of musical styles, including jazz, blues, Latin, popular, folk, rock, and Western classical. We also present a wide array of no or low cost concerts in our concert hall and out in the community. During the 2017-2018 school year, CMC served over 2,700 students of all ages and levels and financial backgrounds and offered nearly $2M in tuition assistance.

Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: CMCstaffopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include Program Coordinator in the subject of your email. Application Deadline is April 26 or until position is filled. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Community Music Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion. CMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status in employment or the provision of services.

Faculty Job Openings

The faculty of Community Music Center share the belief that the joy and satisfaction of learning to make music should be available to everyone, regardless of age, talent or means. Community Music Center seeks instructors with experience teaching a variety of styles, including western classical, jazz, rock, blues, Latin, flamenco, middle eastern and Chinese music.

Current Openings:

MDYMP Percussion Coach

CMC seeks an instructor to form part of the faculty team that teaches in the Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP), a tuition-free program offering comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (Spanish/English), have Latin percussion experience, knowledge of Latin music styles, possess a high level of musicianship, work well with teenagers and a faculty team.

Each class includes large group rhythm work, sectionals and large ensemble rehearsal. The percussion coach would be responsible for developing and teaching percussion student sectionals, at times working with the rhythm section, developing music theory sectionals, and forming part of the faculty team for instruction of large group rehearsals, performances, planning and evaluation.

Applicants for this position are welcome to apply for the MDYMP Coordinator position.

Start date: September 2019 with a couple of planning meetings in summer 2019

Mission District Young Musicians Program
The award-winning Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP), founded in 2007, offers a comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music. This tuition free program primarily serves Latino youth from the Mission District who are nominated by their public school music teachers and community organizations. The curriculum focuses on music of Latin America and is taught by bilingual (Spanish/English) instructors. Group classes take place at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCLLA) each Saturday during the school year and private lessons can take place at either CMC branch. Students perform several times each year at CMC, MCCLA and off-site locations. Each year MDYMP organizes a special intergenerational production that offers a special creative opportunity for students, collaborating with other CMC and/or community based students. A Student Leadership Program gives students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and give back to the community.

Schedule:
Saturdays from 9:45am-12:15pm, throughout the school year. Other hours will be required for performances and meetings.

Requirements:

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English).
  • Experience with Latin percussion (all instruments) and knowledge of Latin music styles such as , cumbia, merengue, son Cubano, son regional Mexicano, cha, danzon, bolero, etc.
  • Ability to interact and motivate teenage musicians with different abilities.
  • Ability to lead percussion and rhythm section rehearsals.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducting sectionals for percussion sectionals and rhythm section as needed.
  • Assisting with percussion arrangements as needed.
  • Arriving at 9:45 AM to help with the set-up and leave at 12:15 PM.
  • Gathering for 5 minutes after Saturday classes to share pertinent information about students and planning the next class.
  • Supporting MDYMP faculty with the class set up and break down process.
  • Playing with the full ensemble and supporting it.
  • Working with small group of students separately or individual students if needed.
  • Addressing discipline issues as needed as part of the faculty team.
  • Participating in the program’s activities and supporting them.
  • Participating in all performances
  • Attending MDYMP Faculty meetings 3 or 4 times a year.
  • Giving feedback on program structure, curriculum, repertoire and progress.
  • Evaluating students.
  • Auditioning new students.
  • Giving feedback on recruitment.
  • Communicating with MDYMP Coordinator.

Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include CMC Mission District Young Musicians Vocal Coach in the subject of your email. Application Deadline is May 1 or until position is filled. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.

MDYMP Vocal Coach

CMC seeks an instructor to form part of the faculty team that teaches in the Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP), a tuition-free program offering comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual (Spanish/English), have vocal experience and knowledge of Latin music styles, possess a high level of musicianship, work well with teenagers and a faculty team.

Each class includes large group rhythm work, sectionals and large ensemble rehearsal. The vocal coach would be responsible for developing and teaching vocal student sectionals, developing music theory sectionals, and forming part of the faculty team for instruction of large group rehearsals, performances, planning and evaluation.

Applicants for this position are welcome to apply for the MDYMP Coordinator position.

Start date: September 2019 with a couple of planning meetings in summer 2019

Mission District Young Musicians Program
The award-winning Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP), founded in 2007, offers a comprehensive music education with a focus on Latin music. This tuition free program primarily serves Latino youth from the Mission District who are nominated by their public school music teachers and community organizations. The curriculum focuses on music of Latin America and is taught by bilingual (Spanish/English) instructors. Group classes take place at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCLLA) each Saturday during the school year and private lessons can take place at either CMC branch. Students perform several times each year at CMC, MCCLA and off-site locations. Each year MDYMP organizes a special intergenerational production that offers a special creative opportunity for students, collaborating with other CMC and/or community based students. A Student Leadership Program gives students an opportunity to develop leadership skills and give back to the community.

Schedule:
Saturdays from 9:45am-12:15pm, throughout the school year. Other hours will be required for performances and meetings.
Requirements:

  • Bilingual (Spanish/English).
  • Vocal experience and knowledge of Latin music styles such as boleros, cumbias, rancheras, banda, cha cha cha and Cuban son.
  • Experience teaching vocal warmups.
  • Ability to interact and motivate teenage singers with different vocal abilities.
  • Knowledge of Finale software a plus.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducting sectionals for singers or other instruments as needed.
  • Assisting with vocal parts arrangements as needed including adding lyrics to charts.
  • Coaching vocalists on stage presence, including developing choreography for singers.
  • Arriving at 9:45 AM to help with the set-up and leave at 12:15 PM.
  • Gathering for 5 minutes after Saturday classes to share pertinent information about students and planning the next class.
  • Supporting MDYMP faculty with the class set up and break down process.
  • Playing with the full ensemble and supporting it.
  • Working with small group of students separately or individual students if needed.
  • Addressing discipline issues as needed as part of the faculty team.
  • Participating in the program’s activities and supporting them.
  • Participating in all performances
  • Attending MDYMP Faculty meetings 3 or 4 times a year.
  • Giving feedback on program structure, curriculum, repertoire and progress.
  • Evaluating students.
  • Auditioning new students.
  • Giving feedback on recruitment.
  • Communicating with MDYMP Coordinator.

Application Process
Email a resume and cover letter to: CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org. Please include CMC Mission District Young Musicians Vocal Coach in the subject of your email. Application Deadline is May 1 or until position is filled. Only those being considered will be contacted. No phone calls, please. CMC is an equal opportunity employer.

CMC is happy to receive all resumes for our file, whether or not a position is currently open.  Please send resumes to CMCfacultyopenings@sfcmc.org.