Ravinia® is both North America’s longest-running not-for-profit music festival and its most artistically diverse. Over 100 different events by a mix of classical, rock, pop, jazz, R&B, indie, and country performers make up a typical summer season on our two open-air and two indoor stages. Each year the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is featured in six weeks of concerts, many with Chief Conductor Marin Alsop. During the same summer months, the Ravinia Steans Music Institute provides young professional classical and jazz musicians with career-advancing training and concert settings.

Offstage and year-round, Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play education programs engage 85,000 children and adults—in schools with little to no music curriculum, in our Chicagoland communities, and at our 36-acre park—in our mission to make music equitably accessible to all.

Ravinia embraces diversity in all forms and is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive environment for all staff, musicians, guest artists, audiences, and community members. Ravinia is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all identities and abilities to apply.

The Reach Teach Play internship offers an opportunity to gain experience in the fields of community engagement, music education programming, and event coordination for a non-profit arts organization. The primary responsibility of the Reach Teach Play Interns are to assist with the administrative duties, coordination and implementation of various education initiatives. Interns will work under the supervision of the RTP Operations Manager. 

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following programs:

Music Discovery Performances at Ravinia

• Coordinate logistics for seven days of student performances at Ravinia and assist with on-site event set-up and execution

Opportunity Lawn Pass Program

• Coordinate the distribution of lawn passes to over 100 social service and nonprofit organizations: process and track program applications, and generate reports

• Coordinate visits to Ravinia by program participants (some evenings and weekends required) and provide customer service to program participants

KidsLawn

• Coordinate set-up/break-down and on-site operation of outdoor children’s activities

• Conduct regular inventory of program supplies and reorder items when necessary

• Recruit and schedule volunteers 

Teacher Institute

• Assist with the teacher training conference

• Prepare event plans and logistical documents

• Secure needed workshop materials for various music education presenters

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Strong interest in community development and education  

• Interest in, and knowledge of music preferred

• Diligent work ethic

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent. At least two years of college experience is preferred

• Coursework in Music Education, Arts Administration or Communications preferred

Ravinia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Ravinia strongly believes that diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives is essential to our success. We strive to create and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees. Ravinia does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law. We encourage individuals of all identities and abilities to apply.

Work Environment:

• Must be available some evenings and weekends (20+ hours per week) during the summer season, at Ravinia with occasional offsite duties

• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs

Dates of Internship
• May 13, 2023-September 15, 2023

Application

• All offers of employment are conditional upon Ravinia’s approval of a background check

• Submit resume and cover letter to apply

• Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 19