Nhb Coordinator

**About Western**:
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

**About Us**:
The Don Wright Faculty of Music is situated in a research-intensive university within an environment that enables students to grow artistically and academically. Our students are among 700 of the brightest and most talented young artist scholars, who come to study in one of the many undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the Faculty. With the faculty and staff, they are committed to excellence in creative and scholarly work.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Dean of the Don Wright Faculty of Music, the part-time New Horizons Adult Band Program Coordinator supports the Faculty by managing the operations of the New Horizons Adult Band (NHB) Program.

**Please note, this posting is for an internal reappointment**

**Responsibilities**:

- Program planning and implementation of any recommended changes
- Oversee the member registration process
- Collaborate with NHB conductors and instructors
- Coordinate program resource requirements through the Dean’s office
- Maintain NHB music library inventory
- Schedule session dates and book facilities for rehearsals, small ensembles and concerts
- Maintain distribution listing for members and instructors
- Prepare for and support members and instructors on rehearsal and concert days

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:

- Undergraduate degree, a degree in music or a background in music is preferred

Skills & Expertise:

- Excellent organizational skills including the ability to balance competing priorities
- Demonstrated initiative to recommend and implement changes for ongoing improvements
- Advanced ability to effectively communicate (orally and in writing) with strong customer service orientation
- Ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team
- Ability to understand customer needs and expectations and provide excellent customer service directly and indirectly to satisfy expectations
- Basic understanding of budgeting
- Ability to work within a flexible schedule and to work outside regular business hours
- Self-driven, independent thinker who is highly motivated
- Ability to work in a manner that is compliant with confidentiality requirements
- Professional manner, tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with associates and colleagues including senior management

**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be acknowledged.