Coordinator, Boards and Events

Job Description

Job Description

REPORTS TO :              Manager, Special Events

STATUS :                       Full-time, Non-Exempt

Through artistic excellence coupled with innovative, relevant programming; initiatives to connect with and grow new audiences; engagement with communities to ignite creativity across Chicago; and a modernized Opera House that is the setting for truly great experiences, Lyric is leading the advancement of opera. This collaborative vision will deliver ever more exciting, thought-provoking and inclusive audience and community experiences – while increasing the gravitational pull of our art form, our company, and our city.

Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Boards and Events Coordinator will be a cross-departmental resource and for our donors on various projects. In addition, the Boards and Events Coordinator will provide support for special events, galas, Board meetings and activities, and The William B. and Catherine Graham Room that is reserved for dining for Lyric’s most generous donors at the Distinguished Patron level.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Boards and Events

• Assist in the execution of special events and Board meetings.
• Maintain schedule of special events and Board meetings in ArtsVision.
• Oversee room preparation (load-in and load-out) and serve as primary support liaison at events and Board meetings to check-in guests and troubleshoot problems that may arise.
• Collect and manage guest data for major fundraising events including galas
• Answer phones and monitor the Graham Room, Special Events, and Boards email accounts.
• Print place cards, escort cards, menu cards, nametags, and Board meeting packets along with other materials as needed.
• Make follow up calls to Ardis Krainik Society luncheon guests.

The William B. and Catherine Graham Room

Other

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

WORK CONDITIONS :

COMPENSATION :

Salary is $40,000-$43,000

Job Classification : Full-time, Non-Exempt

Application Deadline : Monday, October 13, 2025 (5 : 00pm CT)

Lyric Opera offers benefits including health, dental, vision, 403B (no company match), 401(k) with company match, PTO (including sick, vacation, and personal days, and holidays), life / AD&D coverage, opportunities for professional development, and complimentary tickets.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace and is

proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based

on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age,

disability, genetic information, pregnancy, parental status, socio-economic status, veteran status, or any

other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage individuals of all

backgrounds to apply.

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