Employment Opportunity

Administrative Manager

The Walden School seeks a dynamic, flexible and diligent
administrative manager to join our thriving organization’s San Francisco-based administrative team. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, organized, has excellent written and oral communication skills, and enjoys an office environment that is fast-paced, hard working and fun. A sense of humor and flexibility are critical. Fast learners and those with a fine attention to detail are encouraged to apply. Curiosity, warmth, resourcefulness and responsibility are all personal qualities we hope to find in the successful candidate. An interest in music education is desirable, although not necessary. Previous administrative and/or office management experience is strongly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities: See accompanying Administrative Manager Job Description (March 2010).

Requirements: Successful candidates must have received a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Proficiency with Windows, MS Office and Internet applications is essential. Familiarity with QuickBooks and MS Access is preferred.

To apply: Please send a cover letter outlining relevant experience and stating your interest in the position, along with a current resume, to Seth Brenzel, Executive Director, at sbrenzel@waldenschool.org or via fax at 415-648-1561. No phone calls, please. We will review applications from interested candidates and contact you should we wish to interview you.

Compensation: $15/hour, three weeks paid vacation, 10 federal and personal holidays, and a flexible work schedule will be offered. Medical and dental benefits are not offered.

The position is non-exempt and full-time. The position is based in San Francisco and requires the ability to lift packages and boxes up to 35lbs, as well as occasional travel to the East Coast. The position is open until filled, with a target start date of April 15, 2010.

The Walden School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

The Walden School (founded 1972) is a summer music school and festival offering programs that emphasize creative application, specifically through music improvisation and composition. In residence since 1983 on the campus of the Dublin School in beautiful Dublin, New Hampshire, the school provides an inspiring retreat-like environment ideal for creative music making. The Walden School is the successor organization to the Junior Conservatory Camp. Walden’s renowned Young Musicians Program provides thorough and creative theoretical training for young musicians ages 9 to 18. The school is deliberately small, and a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1 ensures that coursework is geared to the individual student, beginner through advanced, and that a creative and supportive musical community is formed and nurtured. During the five-week program, students attend classes in music history, analysis, computer musicianship, jazz and other topics to complement their thorough training in Walden’s core curriculum of musicianship and composition. During weekly composers forums, faculty, students, and visiting guest artists perform student improvisations and compositions, and faculty and/or guest moderators lead discussion about the pieces. The Walden School Concert Series features performances by world-class artists and ensembles that interact closely with students. All students and faculty participate in The Walden School Chorus that meets daily and performs a concert at the end of the session. Dances, swim trips, weekly mountain hikes, and ‘open mic’ nights balance this rigorous musical training and are integral to the Walden experience.

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