Employment at the MSO

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Administration

Corporate Relations Manager

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is looking for a Corporate Relations Manager to research and solicit new corporate funding partners and cultivate and renew existing ones to meet annual fundraising goals of nearly $1 million. The Corporate Relations Manager also coordinates activities related to the design, execution and evaluation of corporate promotions and cause-related marketing activities.

Main responsibilities include:

• Assist the Director of Development-Institutional Support in the overall planning, fundraising, goal-setting and implementation of corporate fundraising strategy.
• Create, direct and implement — with the assistance of the development staff — a comprehensive funding strategy for acquiring, maintaining and upgrading corporate donations for general operations, concert sponsorship and educational programs.
• Manage a portfolio of 100-150 corporate prospects targeted for gifts of $5,000-$250,000+ to the MSO’s annual campaign, with the goal of increasing support from this division.
• Write all corporate presentation materials, proposals, solicitation letters and reports; and maintain an effective calendar that ensures all proposal and report deadlines are met.
• Develop, implement and track specific sponsorship benefit packages that involve and retain new and current corporate donors.

Education and/or Experience: This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline — English, Communications or Journalism preferred — and a minimum of five years work experience, ideally in non-profit development. Successful experience in obtaining corporate/foundation support and government grants preferred.

Please e-mail cover letter and resume to: hr@mso.org
Katie Sanders, Director of Development-Institutional Support

Auditions

For orchestra auditions, please see the MSO Auditions page.

For chorus auditions, please see the Chorus Auditions page.

Internships

Education Intern

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is seeking a passionate college student or recent graduate to intern with the Education and Community Engagement Department. This internship will include projects related to the planning and productions of youth concerts, outreach initiatives, and adult education. Specific projects will include, but are not limited to: ticketing, curriculum writing, backstage assistance, administrative tasks, training volunteers, working with the MSO’s social media presence, technology-based education, and more.

This unpaid internship requires:

• Strong computer skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working with teachers, school administrators, and district offices
• An interest in arts advocacy
• A commitment of 10-35 hours per/week

Please email a cover letter and your resume, as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment, to Nathan Langfitt, Education and Community Engagement Manager, at hr@mso.org.

Development Intern (Part- or Full-time)

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is seeking a computer-savvy college student or recent graduate to intern with the Development Department. This internship will include projects related to research, communications, donor relations and other aspects of fundraising. Specific projects will include, but are not limited to: donor research, general administrative functions such as filing, database management, coordinating large mail projects (mail merge, labels and stuffing), drafting cover letters, scheduling donor meetings, facilitating donor communications, prepping solicitation packets and more.

This unpaid internship requires:

• Strong computer and research skills.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Thorough knowledge in developing ethical and timely research strategies using public records.
• Ability to use a personal computer and related software as well as a printer, telephone, voice mail, fax machine, copier and calculator.
• A sincere interest in learning the development process.
• An interest in music and performing arts.
• A commitment of 10-35 hours per/week.

Please email a cover letter and your resume, as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment to Jill Desmond, Campaign Director, at hr@mso.org.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is an Equal Opportunity Employer.