POSITION: Senior Fellow, Community OutreachSTART DATE: March 2, 2026WORK TERM: Seasonal through June 30, 2026SALARY: $22 per hourAPPLY BY: February 14, 2026CONTACT: Please send resume and cover letter to info@makemusicny.org ABOUT MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK, INC.Make Music New York (MMNY) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to encourage all New Yorkers to make music, to celebrate emerging artists and introduce them to new audiences, to bring to life bold new artistic creations and to energize our shared public spaces in neighborhoods throughout all five boroughs of New York City. Our eponymous flagship festival is held annually on June 21st — the summer solstice and longest day of the year — during which thousands of musicians, representing a wide variety of musical genres and cultural heritages, pour into plazas, streets, parks and community gardens, and sidewalks fronting local libraries and businesses, to play in hundreds of free concerts, transforming public gathering places into impromptu stages in the process. Our vision is to erase boundaries between performers and spectators, as well as amateur and professional practice, as we present free, diverse forms of musical expression to unite the communities of NYC in a daylong, celebratory music holiday. The festival has been hailed in the media as "Exhilarating... with prodigious displays and subtle experiences alike..." (The New York Times), "A sonic street party thrown on a totally outsize scale." (National Public Radio), "Exuberant overkill!" (New York Magazine), and “It’s like somebody’s dream of community” (participant). PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESPrimary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:Recruit Performers to register for the festival through general marketing campaigns and direct outreach to fellow arts presenters, music schools and cultural organizations.Recruit outdoor Host Venues to register for the festival through general marketing campaigns and direct outreach and presentations to business improvement districts (BIDs), the city’s three public library systems (NYPL, BPL, QPL), community gardens and city agency partners. Assist Performer and Host Venue participants to create profiles on MMNY’s custom-designed, online “matchmaking” platform, provide ‘customer service’ troubleshooting, and facilitate communication between Performers and Host Venues to confirm final Performance details.Oversee 1-2 junior Fellows to create publicity and promotional campaigns, including the creation of weekly newsletters, press releases, social media campaigns and original content development.Oversee 1-2 junior Fellows to secure requisite permits from various city agencies, including NYPD, DPR and SAPO. Assist DD/ED to envision, curate and activate 12-20 higher-profile Special Projects within the festival.Assist DD/ED to solicit and activate festival sponsorships.Assist DD/ED in tracking festival metrics for the creation of a final report.Provide your unique input for the community driven festival! QUALIFICATIONS4-year degree; BA in Arts Management, Music or Marketing preferred.Passion for music and a keen understanding of NYC’s music landscape.Ability and eagerness to take initiative and to work independently under deadlines.Demonstrated leadership and collaborative project management experience.Superior communication skills, including phone etiquette. Contacts with the NYC cultural sector, city agencies and/or BIDs preferred.Social Media experience is a plus.Strong admin skills; proficiency in Google office, MailChimp and Squarespace preferred; content development and graphic design skills a plus.Current NYC residency.
