Work with the Executive Director, Chairman and President of the Laffont Competition to ensure successful operation of the Competition throughout its Districts and Regions.
Produce the National Semifinals and Grand Finals Concert including livestream video and audio broadcasts, and all aspects of event management, concert production, and artist support.
Supervise Competition staff and interns, delegating duties as needed. Maintain regular communication with all Competition constituents.
Track all financial aspects of the department including payroll of awards, donation and invoice processing, budgeting, and reporting status regularly to the Executive Director.
Project management of the Resonance software platform which is used to administer the Competition. Ability to research and adopt other technological solutions as needed.
Develop and execute all external communication strategies for the Competition, including on social media, the Met website, and press releases while maintaining and periodically updating branding standards.
Liaise with Met departments to operate the Competition including Artistic, Development, Special Events, Finance, Payroll, Production, and Marketing.
Produce and maintain all materials for annual Competition meetings, and coordinate all events of the Grand Finals weekend.
Evaluate Competition applicants, travel to District and Region sites as required to judge, supervise operations, and liaise with Competition volunteers and their communities. Serve on LYADP audition panels, and report to the Artistic Department on singers and productions, as needed.
Assume responsibilities of Artistic Manager in Attendance at Met performances, as assigned.
Represent the Competition within the Met and in the opera industry, at fundraising events, and at academic institutions.