Jobs & Student Opportunities
Full-time/Permanent Staff Positions
Assistant Manager, Major Gifts
Responsible for identifying and cultivating potential donors. This position will also be responsible for implementing strategies and processes supporting gift recognition, and donor stewardship.
Development Associate
Provide administrative and project management support to the development team. Act as lead for fundraising and donor event planning and execution. Oversee entire departmental expense budget, individual event budgets, and all event components. Manage a range of relationships with vendors, community partners and volunteers, University development, and UMS staff.
Part-time/Temporary Staff Positions
Work-Study Opportunities
Work study opportunities at UMS provide valuable experience in all areas of arts management, including backstage production, education, administration, customer service and ticketing, programming, development, and marketing.
General Work Study Opportunities
Students who receive college work-study funding as part of their financial aid package are eligible for paid positions up to the amount of their work-study award.
General work study opportunities (September-April) are posted on the Student Employment Office (SEO) Website and filled as needed. If you would like to be notified when our positions are posted for the upcoming term, please fill out our contact form. Be sure to check the “Student Work-Study” box.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, until all positions have been filled.
Position Descriptions
Ticket Office. Ensure the best possible patron experience leading up to a performance. Process ticket sales, answer customer questions, and manage the ticketing for UMS; the School of Music, Theatre & Dance; and the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
Development Office. Offer support for key fundraising initiatives, donor communications, and reports. Projects will range from fundraising initiatives like Giving BlueDay, to research/data gathering and analysis for grant reports and donor stewardship communications. In addition, this position will assist with developing and designing event invitations, annual report, ads, newsletters, and donor impact stories. Opportunities are also available in graphic design, social media, creative thinking, and/or writing/editing.
Education & Community Engagement. Plan and implement programming for K-12 students and educators, UM students and faculty, and the community. Research and write learning guides, and assist with artist visits, master classes, public talks, and receptions.
Marketing & Communications. Work in a communications department and execute integrated marketing plans that encompass digital, traditional, and event-based marketing and PR. Video/multimedia production and editing, motion graphics, and graphic design opportunities are also available.
Artist Services & Programming. Provide event support for performances, rehearsals, and educational events. Transport artists, assist with artist hospitality, and facilitate load-ins and load-outs. In the programming department, maintain our archive of programs, photos, and artist and repertoire information. Compile and edit program books.
Current Openings
2018-19 Artist Services Work Study Position
2018-19 Education & Community Engagement Work Study Position
Marketing Multi-media Work Study Position
Programming Work Study Position
Closed Positions — Not recruiting at this time
2018-19 Ticket Office Work Study Position
Marketing Graphic Design Work Study Position
To hear about future openings, please fill out our contact form. Be sure to check the “Student Work-Study” box. Or, you can reach us via email at umsstudentemployment@umich.edu
21st Century Artist Internships
Each year, UMS and SMTD chooses 4 students to intern for 5-7 weeks between May and August with a professional dance, theater, or music ensemble that UMS plans to present during its upcoming season. UMS presents ensembles from all over the world, though many will be based in major metropolitan areas in the USA. Students:
- Work with the University Musical Society.
- Spend the summer with an artist or ensemble.
- Earn $5,000 to support your summer internship.
Interns receive a $5,000 stipend to be applied to travel, housing, and living expenses during the summer internship. Upon returning to campus, interns will enroll in a one-credit independent study during the semester in which his/her assigned company is visiting the U-M campus (ARTSADMN 491). Only current sophomores and juniors enrolled in the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance are eligible to apply.
Presenting Sponsors: Jay Ptashek and Karen Elizaga Family
Questions? Contact 21stcentury@umich.edu.
Download Internship Guidelines and Application (.docx)
The application deadline is Monday, November 5, 2018 by 5 pm.
Love great music, theater, and dance?
Sign up to receive email updates about what's happening at UMS!