Employment

Established in 1923, San Francisco Opera is one of the world’s leading producers of opera, presenting a roster of traditional and contemporary lyric theater repertory at the historic War Memorial Opera House. 
 
San Francisco Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity of Staff.

  • Director of Music Operations

    Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

     

    Summary:

    To work closely with senior leadership on planning and logistics, focusing on Music Operations. Oversees the following departments/staff: Orchestra, Chorus, Dance, Orchestra Library.  Supervises 2 direct reports with a total department of 6-7 administrative and music staff, approximately 120 seasonal employees, plus additional temporary artists.

  • Human Resources Generalist
    Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

     

    Summary:
    To provide human resources support to the San Francisco Opera Association.

  • Email and Digital Marketing Manager
    Regular, Full-Time, Exempt

     

    Summary: To create e-mail and digital campaigns that invite and inform audiences and grow revenue.

  • Opera Center Scheduler/Assistant 
    Regular, Part-Time, Non-Exempt

    Summary:  To administer the Opera Center daily schedule in close collaboration with Opera Center’s Artistic Director, General Manager, and Coordinator and SFO’s Rehearsal Department by general facilitation of the rehearsal and performance process and creation and management of the daily, weekly and monthly Opera Center schedules and activities. To provide support to Opera Center Artistic Director and Opera Center Management, as needed.

  • Merola Scheduler
    Seasonal/Temporary, Full Time, Non-Exempt

    Summary:  Responsible for all publication and administration of rehearsal and performance schedules for the Merola Opera Summer Training Program.

  • Seamster
    Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt


    Summary:     To stitch theatrical costumes. Full-Time Seasonal, January 2022 – November 2022. 

  • First Hand
    Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

    Summary: To assist the Draper in the construction and preparation of costumes

  • Wardrobe Assistant

    Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

     

    Summary: Responsible for assisting with all operations pertaining to the Wardrobe Department and the preparation of costumes for all stage use, in the theater and other locations as determined by management.

  • Rehearsal Coordinator: Personnel
    Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

     

    Summary:  To serve as the primary support to the Rehearsal Department by casting/hiring/managing Supernumerary Adults & Children, Studio Teachers, and Child Wranglers, as well as coordinating/managing associated personnel: Child Principals, Child Choruses, Chaperones, Representatives, and Guardians. To administer daily Rehearsal Department duties in order to support Main Stage artists/staff, Opera Center, Merola Opera program, and SFO staff members through the scheduling process and by overseeing the general facilitation of the rehearsal and performance process. To aid in the compliance of COVID protocols and testing.

  • Teaching Artist
    Regular Part-Time, Non-Exempt

     

    Summary:
    To assist the Department of Diversity, Equity and Community in providing high quality performing arts opportunities in partnership with K-12 schools and universities, and in family and adult programs.

  • Education Program Administrator
    Part-Time, Non-Exempt

    Summary:     Responsible for coordination of Opera Education in-school touring program and administrative and operational support of all programming.