Opportunities From: Spark

Development Intern position with Jefferson Symphony Orchestra

Development Intern wanted for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. 
Part time position.
Will include some in person outreach to local business owners, chamber of commerce members, financial planners, tax advisors and others whose clients are JSO supporters.

Scope of work:

Help promote brand awareness for Jefferson Symphony, seek varied levels of business sponsors to support Jefferson Symphony, especially in Jefferson County.

Develop relationships with business owners whose customers are JSO patrons

Develop relationships with financial planners, tax advisors and others whose clients are JSO supporters.

Qualifications:

Must be a Sales/Development or Non Profit Management major enrolled at college/university in the Denver Metro area. 10-15 hours per week. Will work under the supervision of Jefferson Symphony Board Development Chair and work with the JSO General Manager.

Previous paid retail, sales, and/or customer service required.
Experience using Sales Force or other CRM software required.

Classical Music or performing arts experience preferred.
Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

About JSO

Jefferson Symphony is a classical music orchestra of volunteer musicians based in Golden. We  perform five concerts per year, a summer pops concert and several recitals. We are the oldest  and largest community orchestra in the region, now in our 73rdseason. Students of Jefferson County Public Schools and Colorado School of Mines receive free admission to all our concerts.

Duties:

Research potential JSO business and corporate sponsors
Contact potential sponsors to set up meetings with JSO Board members and Music Director.

Update and track sponsor information and contact notes in the database.

Attend monthly staff meetings

Rate: unpaid

How to apply: Send email with resume to Athena Lansing, General Manager at Office@jeffsymphony.org or apply through Handshake (UCD) or your school’s internship office.

Marketing Intern position with Jefferson Symphony Orchestra

Marketing Intern wanted for the 2025-2026 Academic Year. 
Part time, mostly remote position.
Will include some in person outreach to senior living communities and other targeted audiences.

Scope of work:

Help promote brand awareness for Jefferson Symphony, grow the audience, especially in Jefferson County.

Develop relationships with senior living communities in Jefferson County to promote group sales to activity directors.

Develop relationships with music stores, music teachers and other classical music professionals to promote awareness of Jefferson Symphony.

Qualifications:

Must be a Marketing/Advertising major enrolled at college/university in the Denver Metro area. 10-15 hours per week. Will work under the supervision of Jefferson Symphony Board Marketing Chair and work with the JSO General Manager.

Previous paid retail, sales, customer service or hospitality experience required.
Website design experience (Wix) no coding required.
Advertising and content creation experience for social media. (Meta)

Classical Music or performing arts experience preferred.
Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

About JSO

Jefferson Symphony is a classical music orchestra of volunteer musicians based in Golden. We  perform five concerts per year, a summer pops concert and several recitals. We are the oldest  and largest community orchestra in the region, now in our 73rdseason. Students of Jefferson County Public Schools and Colorado School of Mines receive free admission to all our concerts.

Duties:

Maintain and update JSO website on WIX platform as needed for each new event

Create and schedule Facebook/Instagram content posts (free and paid) weekly to promote upcoming events and update patrons

Write, Schedule and send all emails to various lists for each event through Mail Chimp and maintain all lists, email lists and printed mailing lists.

Increase digital subscriber lists to include senior living communities, music stores, music teacher associations, Colorado School of Mines, public school music teachers and other targeted audiences.

Post our events on all online and printed local events calendars

Send press releases to digital and printed local media to promote concerts

Create any other online advertising and print based advertising

Create printed materials: postcards, fliers, print ads if needed

Help at front of the house (box office, volunteers, concessions) on concert days.

Attend monthly staff meetings

Rate: unpaid

How to apply: Send email with resume to Athena Lansing, General Manager at Office@jeffsymphony.org or apply through Handshake or your school’s internship office.

Do you work with WIX for website management?  Do you have 1 hour a week to make simple changes to a performing arts website?

Jefferson Symphony wants your help!

This is a virtual opportunity, you don't even need to be in Colorado!  We are an all volunteer orchestra with 2 part time staff. We need an experienced web content manager experienced with WIX to handle simple updates to our various pages and improve the site with more reels, videos, photos and links.

If you know about classical music and can create content, this is the place for you!

apply via the link or email 

Athena Lansing
office@jeffsymphony if you have questions

Are you fast clicking through weblinks and good and copying and pasting text?
Have an interest in Classical Music? Live in or around Jefferson County, Colorado?

We are an all volunteer symphony of 75 musicians performing in Golden.

We are looking for someone who can volunteer 2-3 hours per month, just updating various online calendar websites with Jefferson Symphony concert and event information.

This is ideal for busy high school students who need volunteer service hours...

apply online or email Athena Lansing Office@jeffsymphony.org with your questions

Do you live in Jefferson County, Colorado? Do you have an interest in promoting live, symphonic music concerts to all ages? Help Keep the Music Playing for the community and join our team!

Jefferson Symphony Association is community orchestra in Golden, Colorado that is now in our 73rd season. 75 volunteer musicians present 5 regular season live, symphonic concerts, as well as an outdoor summer concert and chamber recitals.
We provide free admission to all Jeffco Public School children and discounts for seniors and students so that our concerts are affordable to most all.

60 % of current board members also play in the orchestra, so we are looking for more Jefferson County community members to play an active part in financial oversight, strategic planning and helping at concerts at events.

The board meets virtually for 2 hours once a month.  Board participation is encouraged at concerts and events, about once every six weeks. No minimum donation required, and no musical experience necessary!

We are looking for people who live in Jefferson County, especially Golden, to help promote JSO as we work toward our 75th Season in 2028.

Board terms are 3 years, usually elected at the association membership meeting in May, though the board may appoint new members to fill vacant positions.
Board officers are elected to serve one year terms.

Visit jeffsymphony.org to find out more about us. Email Athena Lansing Office@jeffsymphony.org for more information.

If you are ready to join us, please email Nominating Chair Greg Eifler at GEfiler@comcast.net for an application.