Position Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Learning

Compensation: $16.90 / Hour 

Department: Learning

About the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association

Founded in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's mission is to perform, present, and promote music in its varied forms at the highest level of excellence to a diverse and large audience, both at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is dedicated to continuing its pre-eminent status in the music world of the 21st century.

About the YOLA Program

YOLA is Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel’s signature program. YOLA was inspired by El Sistema, the music education system which provides young people with free musical instruments and intensive musical instruction In Venezuela. Central to YOLA’s mission is the promotion of healthy growth and development through the study, practice and performance of music. Simultaneously, YOLA positively invests in each child’s development as a musical ambassador of peace, hope, and understanding amongst a diverse population of cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. YOLA currently serves more than 1,300 elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Los Angeles and is soon opening its fifth site in Inglewood.

About the Beckmen YOLA Center

The 25,000-square-foot Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center will serve as the home of YOLA's fifth site in Inglewood as well as providing a gathering place for students from existing and future YOLA sites. In addition to its youth programming, Beckmen YOLA Center will also be a space for music educators from across the U.S. and around the world to collaborate and learn. It will be a cultural resource for the people of Inglewood, and act as the focal point of the LA Phil's commitment to community engagement in the area. The project, which has emerged out of a close collaboration between of the City of Inglewood, architect Frank Gehry, and LA Phil Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, is made possible by a leadership gift from Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen.

Position Summary

The Learning Department Data and Systems Intern will support the work in the collaborative learning and social innovation areas within the LA Phil’s Learning Department. They will support the work of the Learning Department Managers and the day-to-day operation of Learning programs, with emphasis on data and systems of the LA Phil Learning team. This is an internship for skilled individuals interested in building a career in arts and orchestral administration. At the end of the internship, the intern will possess familiarity with activities of a Learning department in a major orchestra, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment in the performing arts and the ability to prioritize and react to a rapidly changing environment.

Position Elements

• Assist in the support of Learning staff and the day-to-day operation of Learning programs and the Learning department.
• Assist in the planning and implementation efforts related to the Judith and Thomas L. Beckmen YOLA Center special events and information systems.
• Assist in the maintenance of systems appropriate for project management such as schedules, databases/lists, project boards, and event running orders.
• Provide support for learning department and cross-departmental systems, such as Salesforce, SharePoint, Monday.com, Acceptd, and Clark (the LA Phil’s digital asset management and project management system)
• Assist in maintaining day-to-day operations, update and streamline systems, processes, and platforms.
• Maintenance of accurate data in information management systems in an orderly, timely manner.
• Deliver engaging and informative training, presentations, and progress updates
• Other duties as assigned

• Meet the LA County Arts Internship Program requirements
• Must be highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented
• Must be reliable and dependable, as well as focused and self-motivated
• Knowledge of orchestral music and music reading skills
• Should possess strong oral and written communication skills
• Works well in a high-pressure, fast-paced corporate environment
• Able to work cooperatively in a shared workspace
• Ability to work with diverse personalities
• Spanish language proficiency preferred, not required
• Should be a team player with the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Must be computer literate (Word, Access, Excel, Outlook.)
• Should have an ambition to learn about music education
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with excellent judgment and discretion

This internship is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. 132 undergraduate interns will participate in the program this year at 119 performing, presenting, and literary nonprofit arts organizations and municipal arts agencies throughout LA County. In addition to their full-time 10 week paid internship, interns will participate in educational events as part of the program, which is funded by the Getty Foundation. The educational events are designed to provide interns with a broader perspective of the vibrant arts and cultural landscape of the County. For additional information on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Arts Internship Program, and for a complete list of all the internships offered this summer, visit the Arts Commission website at www.lacountyarts.org.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association embraces and is committed to diversity and inclusion within our staff, musicians, guest artists, audiences, and surrounding communities. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.  Consistent with the law, the Association also provides reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and employees in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices.  

Please note: The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO.