Student: Music Office/Orchestra Student Manager, 2025-26

Augsburg University is committed to helping our student explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Pay Rate: $15.97 per hour

Requirements: Must be enrolled at Augsburg, and must have work-study as part of financial aid package.

The Music department is seeking to hire one student employee to serve as a student assistant and orchestra manager.

Duration: Academic Year 2025-26, from September-April, approximately 3-5 hours/week. May include some training hours in April 2023 with the existing student manager.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Assist the Fine Arts Coordinator and administrative assistant with coordination and management of the orchestra ensemble, orchestra performances, and other departmental concerts and events.
• Act as main student manager for the Advent Vespers Orchestra, coordinating with faculty, staff, and students as needed.
• Function as music librarian for the orchestra.
• Perform general office duties as needed.

• Must have successfully completed--and have registered for--MUE 121 (Orchestra). This helps to establish qualifications to function effectively as music librarian and orchestra manager.
• Must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Augsburg University for the academic year 2025-26.
• Must be work study-eligible. For questions about your financial aid package, please contact [email protected]
• Must be able to read music to be able to perform duties as music librarian/orchestra manager.
• Be familiar with rehearsal and performance logistics of orchestra ensembles.
• Exhibit strong leadership skills.
• Good communication skills: in-person, phone, written.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to work with little to no supervision, initiative to take on projects and problem solve.

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at [email protected].  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional, but strongly encouraged)