Position: Ensemble Leaders Fellow

Status: Seasonal

Reports to: General Director

Liaises with: Full company

Normal hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  (30.5 hours per week)

Duties may require evening and weekend hours in support of Opera productions and company events, especially during the production period.  During this period, work schedule will be modified as required for auditions, rehearsals and performances. Some overtime hours may be required.

Location: Portland Opera's Hampton Opera Center, just south of OMSI in Portland, Oregon

Effective Date: July 2023

POSITION SUMMARY

Portland Opera created the Ensemble Leaders Fellowship Program in 2021 to provide a new course of professional development opportunities for emerging opera administrators with a focus on artistic operations, production, and community engagement. The goal of the Ensemble Leaders Fellowship is to focus on delivering meaningful career advancement experiences for emerging professionals who are Black, Indigenous, or people of the global majority.

Typical paths of professional development in opera and the classical arts generally have relied upon unpaid internships, placing these experiences out of reach for many. This paid opportunity gives Fellows direct experiences in multiple areas of the company, helping them develop as artistic and entrepreneurial leaders.

OUR MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

VISION
We celebrate the power of performance, storytelling, and song as an inclusive artistic leader.

MISSION
We gather and inspire audiences, artists, and collaborators to share opera experiences that enliven and connect us all, enhancing the cultural landscape of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

VALUES
We realize our mission and vision with a constellation of values that guide our work:

The Art of Opera

We are unapologetically passionate about the live art of opera, and are energized by its roots as the people’s art form. We believe in its future. We continue the timeless tradition of storytelling, we celebrate the universal language of music, and we honor the brilliance of the human voice. 

Ensemble & Cultural Equity

Our work relies on being an ensemble, and our ensemble only thrives with diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect. We commit to actively confronting and dismantling white supremacy, patriarchy, and exclusion in our company, field, and community. We commit to being inclusive and strive every day to be an anti-racist organization. 

Our Shared Humanity

We sing stories about experiences, emotions, and moments that matter in life. In this practice we, together with audiences, aim to reveal and gain insight into the human condition—as a reflection of ourselves, and ourselves in relation to each other. 

Fiscal Strength & Stewardship

We are committed to the fiscal health of our organization, and its bright future. We are dedicated financial stewards of the community and the philanthropic funding that makes our work possible. 

Community Connections

We generate positive impacts for our community, fostering and co-authoring collaborations and programs to achieve meaningful engagement. We contribute to the civic and cultural life of our region, and amplify the contributions and insights of our peers, colleagues, and partners. 

Imagination & the Entrepreneurial Spirit

We accomplish our work with an enthusiasm to be creative, to innovate and transform, to adapt and collaborate. We hold ourselves and each other accountable to achieve sustainability, increase accessibility, and make space for curiosity in attaining our strategic goals. 

Compensation/Benefits: We work to empower and inspire all to be their very best. We are committed to keeping our employees and their families as healthy as they can be, which is why we provide a comprehensive benefits package.

• Compensation Structure: This position offers compensation of $700 per week. 

• Our benefits start the 1^st of the month following your start date and include: 
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision options
  • HAS/FSA
  • Group Term Life Insurance up to 3 times salary
  • Retirement plan with 3% employer match
  • Up to 18 days of PTO plus 16+ Paid Holidays off; including the last week of December
  • Work-life balance with 37.5 hour work week
  • Two complimentary tickets to all Portland Opera productions
  • Free parking or employer-paid monthly transportation allowance
  • Indoor bike storage, shower, and locked room