EMPLOYMENT

Work with us! The New Hampshire Music Festival is hiring for two seasonal roles for the 2026 Season.

JOB TITLE: Ticketing/Marketing Assistant

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Part time

ABOUT NHMF: The New Hampshire Music Festival (NHMF) is a 4-week annual summer festival in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, presenting classical orchestral and chamber music concerts in the month of July. 2026 marks 74 years of music-making for the New Hampshire Music Festival. Musicians come from across the country to participate, many from top orchestras in the US. NHMF is a cornerstone of classical music in the region, fostering a shared experience of music that connects and uplifts the community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Ticketing/Marketing Assistant plays a key role in ensuring smooth operations at the New Hampshire Music Festival through assisting with ticket sales, providing excellent customer service, and creating content for promotion of events through various marketing channels. This position requires a friendly and detail-oriented individual to support the festival’s efforts.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ticketing Support:

Assist with ticket sales by phone, online, and in-person for festival performances.
Respond to customer inquiries regarding ticket availability, pricing, and seating.
Handle ticketing transactions, process orders, and assist with will-call services.
Maintain accurate records of ticket sales and customer data.
Ensure smooth on-site operations for ticketing at festival events.
Help with setting up ticketing materials, directing ticket-table volunteers, and ensure seamless transactions during performances.

Marketing Support:

Coordinate with the marketing team to schedule and promote events across various platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, the festival website, and various community calendars.
Prepare content for the festival website and social media accounts with event information, ticketing updates, and festival news.
Assist in drafting press releases, email campaigns, and other communication pieces to engage audiences.

Administrative & Customer Service:

Provide friendly and professional customer service to festival patrons.
Support administrative tasks related to ticket sales, event logistics, and marketing campaigns.
Help with event preparation, including setting up ticketing tables and assisting with event day operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be 18 or older, graduated from high school, and authorized to work in the US.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Well organized and punctual.
Customer service experience, ideally in ticketing or event coordination.
Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite and basic knowledge of ticketing software preferred.
Ability to work independently and in a team, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of classical music is preferred, but not required.
Strong attention to detail and ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.
Previous experience with social media management and content creation is preferred.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends during the festival (July).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Ticketing/Marketing Assistant should be able to move about freely, move large and cumbersome items, and lift at least 40 lbs without risking personal harm.

TIME REQUIREMENTS & WORK MODALITY: This is a part-time seasonal position beginning in April and running through the New Hampshire Music Festival’s performance season (July). Estimated hours are an average of 5-10 hours per week between the start date and May 31, 15-20 hours per week in June, and 30-35 hours in July. Hours can be flexible, but a schedule will be confirmed with the Executive Director. Evenings are required on performance nights (Tuesdays & Thursdays). The estimated seasonal time commitment is 300 hours.

A local candidate is preferred, however, for the right candidate, NHMF can offer a hybrid modality that is remote during the planning season and on-site during the Festival (housing will be provided if a non-local candidate is hired for the position).

Estimated start date: April 1, 2025
End date: August 1, 2025

COMPENSATION: $15 – $18 per hour

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, one-page résume, and contact information for three references to jobs@nhmf.org with “Ticketing/Marketing Assistant” in the subject line. Application review is expected to begin January 18, 2026.

JOB TITLE: Personnel Manager

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Seasonal, Non-Exempt, Part time

ABOUT NHMF: The New Hampshire Music Festival (NHMF) is a 4-week annual summer festival in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire, presenting classical orchestral and chamber music concerts in the month of July. 2026 marks 74 years of music-making for the New Hampshire Music Festival. Musicians come from across the country to participate from top orchestras and academic institutions in the US. NHMF is a cornerstone of classical music in the region, fostering a shared experience of music that connects and uplifts the community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Orchestra Personnel Manager plays a key role in ensuring smooth operations at the New Hampshire Music Festival through administering the personnel of the orchestra. This role includes overseeing implementation of the Personnel Agreement, preparing payroll, acquiring availability and contracting musicians, coordinating audition needs with the Orchestra Committee, addressing musician personnel issues and serving as liaison between musicians, the conductor, guest artists and administrative staff. This position requires a friendly and detail-oriented individual to support the festival’s efforts.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Orchestra Personnel

Maintain current contact information list for all contract musicians including address, phone numbers and email addresses
Maintain up-to-date biographies for rostered musicians
Maintain substitutes and extras list in consultation with Principal players
Hire Permanent Roster, substitute and extra musicians, consistent with NHMF’s artistic standards and as as necessitated by repertoire and player absences
Provide personnel lists for the Season program book and each concert
Distribute general announcement emails to rostered players each week of the Festival
Coordinate with the Orchestra Committee to ensure availability and proper scheduling of candidates and committee members for auditions

Rehearsals

Provide both fifteen-minute & five-minute calls for rehearsals and notify the conductor of the start and close of rehearsals.
Make personnel announcements at rehearsals as required.
Email and post rehearsal orders as determined by the conductor
Log significant events in connection with rehearsals or concerts such as complaints, tardiness, failure to wear appropriate dress, and general deportment
Respond to conductor and musician requests, problems, and issues arising out of or in connection with an imminent service in a manner consistent with the Personnel Agreement; communicate such events to the Executive Director as soon as possible for collaboration and final approval of action to be taken
Coordinate changes in seating, on-call musicians, and engagement of last-minute substitutes due to unscheduled absence or tardiness.

Housing

Coordinate housing assignments by matching musicians to appropriate housing
Maintain accurate records of placements, move-in/move-out dates, and occupancy status
Serve as a point of contact between musician residents and campus representatives
Support campus apartment move-in and move-out, including coordination of keys, storage box delivery, and apartment checks

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be 18+ and authorized to work in the US.
Strong attention to detail and organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficient with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of orchestral repertoire and instrumentation with an ability to read musical scores.
Ability to work with diverse personalities while maintaining diplomacy and a calm demeanor under pressure.
Prior personnel management experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Personnel Manager should be able to move about freely, move large and cumbersome items, and lift at least 40 lbs without risking personal harm.

TIME REQUIREMENTS & WORK MODALITY: This is a part-time seasonal position beginning in April and running through the New Hampshire Music Festival’s performance season (July). The estimated seasonal time commitment is 300 hours; estimated hours of 10 hours/week between start date and mid-May and 20-25 hours/week mid-May through August 1. NHMF offers a hybrid modality that is remote during the planning season and on-site during the Festival (housing will be provided if necessary). Hours can be flexible, but a schedule will be confirmed with the Executive Director. The Personnel Manager must be on-site for all scheduled orchestra services including evenings during the Festival.

            Estimated start date: February 2, 2026
            End date: August 1, 2026

COMPENSATION: $20 per hour

TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter, one-page résume, and contact information for three references to jobs@nhmf.org with “Personnel Manager” in the subject line. Application review is expected to begin January 18, 2026.