PATRON SERVICES ASSOCIATE
Victoria Symphony Society
405 E. Loma Vista Avenue
Victoria, TX 77901
https://www.victoriasymphony.com

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email a cover letter, resume, and completed “Patron Services Associate Application Form” as three separate attachments to jobs@victoriasymphony.com. In the subject line, type “VSO PSA Application” and your name.

ABOUT

Victoria Symphony Society is seeking a motivated individual eager to support the organization’s office and client-based operations.

In its 53rd season, the Victoria Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a well-established orchestra consisting of 60+ members serving the greater Victoria and south-central Texas region. The VSO season (September through April) currently consists of a subscription series of four classical masterworks concerts and one pops concert. Additional concerts and ensemble performances are also given as part of area community outreach and education programs. Series concerts are performed in the 1,481-seat state-of-the-art Victoria Fine Arts Center. The annual budget is approximately $800,000. The Music Director and Conductor is Darryl One of Modesto, CA.

Victoria, Texas, is conveniently located near the Texas Gulf Coast and approximately a two-hour drive from Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Victoria is centrally located in a region of roughly 200,000 people. Victoria offers numerous opportunities for commerce, education, and entertainment, including the Victoria Regional Airport; Victoria College; Texas A&M University-Victoria; the Victoria Mall; a regional transit system; public parks with fishing and water sports; the Texas Zoo; a conference center; centers/theatres for the performing arts; and various art, history, and science museums. Victoria plays host to other performing arts organizations and year-round concerts, ballets, plays, historical tours, and festivals for all ages. Victoria has a progressive medical community, featuring several hospitals and inpatient and outpatient clinics.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Office:
Provides administrative support for the Executive Director as needed. Maintains cleanliness and organization of commons areas such as conference room, foyer, kitchen and bathroom.
Maintains inventory and organization of all office supplies, equipment, administrative materials, and archived files.
Provides support and assistance to other Symphony staff and board members as needed.
Assists with maintaining office records, organizing administrative material, and updating procedures as needed.
Other general office duties include running Symphony-related errands, dropping off/picking up mail, filing, and picking up and/or ordering office supplies.

Events and Ticket Sales:
Organizes and administers ticket sales and day to day box office operations for all Symphony events as well as tickets sales for The Victoria Symphony League Style Show & Luncheon.
Manages ticketing services including single ticket sales, ticket exchanges, and season ticket subscriptions (both new and renewal).
Assists patrons with ticketing questions, payments, seating arrangements, and subscription changes. Prints, organizes, and mails season tickets and related materials as needed.
Maintains accurate ticket sales records and assists with tracking subscription renewal and individual ticket sales.
Provide front of house and event support as needed.
Assists members of the marketing committee with special projects, promotional activities, and events as needed.

Database:
Develops reports that collect appropriate information from customized databases. Maintains, organizes, and updates all patron files, and database transactions. This includes the processing of annual season ticket subscriptions and fundraising donations using AudienceView.
Daily duties include inputting data, record keeping, running and maintaining reports, handling incoming and outgoing customer service calls, letters and emails, organizing and overseeing mass mailings, maintaining certain or specific annual mailing lists.
Prepares and distributes email blasts to patrons, donors, and subscribers.
Creates mail merges for letters, envelopes, and mailing labels.
Assists with annual Fund Drive, including donor mailings, reports, and acknowledgment letters.
Maintains donor records, including memorials and honorariums.
Assists with maintaining concert program information, advertisement records, payment, renewal, and underwriting information as needed.

Customer Care:
Maintains interpersonal communication and relationships with Symphony patrons, visitors, musicians, guest artists, and community supporters.
Responds to patron inquiries regarding tickets, payments, seating, concert information, and special events in a timely and professional manner.
Other patron services include maintaining reservations for special events, having a thorough knowledge of the guest artists and events in order to answer questions that patrons and sponsors may have, and serving as subscriber liaison and customer care liaison during Symphony performances and events.

PATRON SERVICES APPLICATION FORM

Copy and paste the following questions into a separate file. Enter your responses and include this file along with your resume and cover letter to complete your application.

Full Name:

Address:

Phone Number:

Email:

Do you have a driver’s license?

Are you willing to relocate? (For applicants not currently living in this area.)

What is your preferred minimum annual compensation (not including benefits)?

List at least three references with addresses and phone numbers.

Location: Victoria, TX
Website: https://victoriasymphony.com/
Deadline: 05/31/27

Department: Education
Reports to: Education Manager
Location: Onsite in Marfa, TX
Overview
The primary responsibility of the Education Coordinator is to support and facilitate the Chinati Foundation’s diverse, multi-faceted education program under the direction of the Education Manager. Chinati’s Education department works with schools and universities with a particular emphasis on working closely with the Marfa Independent School District (MISD) and schools in West Texas’s tri-county region to offer innovative, diverse, and thoughtful programming that encourage a deep engagement with the museum’s collection.
The Education Coordinator facilitates current and future programs including district partnerships, Summer Shake Up, adult and family programming, and visits to Chinati for PreK–12 and college students.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate and facilitate mission-aligned Pre-K–12 grade education programs, children, adult, and family programs, and workshops; serving as lead or co-instructor as needed to deliver high-quality and innovative programming.
Coordinate logistics for on campus educational tours, art making activities, workshops, and local and out-of-town school visits.
Prepare necessary classroom materials and resources in alignment with lesson plans and curriculum standards; reset ArtLab after programs.
Create project samples, providing tangible examples to guide student work and understanding.
Support the development of curricula and activities in alignment with Chinati’s mission and collection.
Coordinate outreach for departmental programs and activities with relevant audiences.
Place and track orders for education supplies, ensuring timely delivery and proper accounting procedures; maintain supply inventory.
Assist Education Manager in budget tracking, evaluation of programs, reporting, and managing the ArtLab.
Work collaboratively across departments to support education and programming initiatives including documenting and communicating the activities of the education department.
Perform routine administrative tasks such as general communications, maintaining calendars, tracking deadlines, and preparing materials as directed.
Assists in planning, organizing, and executing public programs and events, including the Artist in Residence program and related events, lectures, workshops, and other activities.
Other duties as assigned to support the overall success of Chinati’s education efforts.
Qualifications:
One to three years of experience in a nonprofit, museum, or related arts education role; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with PreK–12 students.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of studio skills in a variety of media.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support educational programming and events.
Willingness to complete CPR/AED/First Aid certification (Chinati will provide training).
Valid driver’s license, insurance and willingness to use it on the job preferred.
Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
Knowledge of or interest in contemporary art is a plus.
Terms:
This is a regular, part-time, onsite position in Marfa, Texas. Regular work hours are 20 hours a week. Must be available on Mondays thru Fridays between 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and willing to work weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed.
The compensation for this role is $19 to $21 per hour and includes paid time off. Chinati is a qualified employer for the public service loan forgiveness program.
To Apply
Email a cover letter and resume to jobs@chinati.org.
EOE Statement
The Chinati Foundation is a proud equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to age, color, national origin, ethnic origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, familial or veteran status, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in its employment policies. In addition, Chinati will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
About The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati
In 1986, the artist Donald Judd (1928–1994) established The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati in Marfa, Texas, as a site for the permanent installation of large-scale works of art. It was Judd’s goal to bring art, architecture, and land together to form a coherent whole, and for a select group of artists to present work according to their own intentions. As an artist-created and artist-centered foundation, Chinati’s mission is to care for its collection and present it to a broad public; to build community and support artists through public programs, artist residencies, educational activities, and exhibitions; and to steward the architecture and the land that Judd conceived as integral to Chinati.

Location: Marfa, Texas
Website: https://chinati.org/about/opportunities/
Deadline: 01/01/27

The Director of Facilities & Preservation serves as the primary steward and operational leader of Chinati’s physical environment, where historic buildings, land, and art are inextricably linked and cared for as integral components of the collection. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the COO, this position balances daily, hands-on facilities management with forward-looking site strategy and capital project execution.

This position oversees the full range of day-to-day functionality, safety, and physical integrity of the grounds and historic structures, actively dealing with maintenance, climate controls, and mechanical repairs, while also directing external architects, engineers, and contractors on major preservation and construction initiatives. The Director manages a small facilities and grounds team and is considered an essential employee, maintaining on-call availability for site emergencies and extreme weather events. In 2027–2029 a capital restoration project will be taking place and the Director will play a major role in the oversight of this project.

See website for full details.

Deadline: 12/31/26
Location: Marfa, TX
Website: https://chinati.org/director-of-facilities-preservation/