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Through artistic excellence coupled with innovative, relevant programming; initiatives to connect with and grow new audiences; engagement with communities to ignite creativity across Chicago; and a modernized Opera House that is the setting for truly great experiences, Lyric is leading the advancement of opera. This collaborative vision will deliver ever more exciting, thought-provoking and inclusive audience and community experiences – while increasing the gravitational pull of our art form, our company, and our city.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation, our artistic achievements and Lyric’s powerful global brand.

Lyric’s diversity initiatives are applicable — but not limited — to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training, promotions and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of gender and diversity equity that encourages and enforces:
- Respectful communication and cooperation between all employees.
- Teamwork and employee participation, permitting and encouraging the representation of all groups and all employees’ perspectives.
- Work/life balance through flexible work schedules to accommodate employees’ varying needs.
- Employer and employee contributions to the communities we serve and represent to promote a greater understanding and respect for the diversity of this wonderful city we do our work in.
All employees of Lyric Opera of Chicago have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and respect at all times. All employees are expected to exhibit conduct that reflects inclusion during work, at performances and at work functions on or off the work site, and at all company sponsored events. All employees are also required to attend and complete annual diversity awareness and bias management training to enhance their ability to fulfill this fundamental responsibility.

Any employee found to have exhibited any inappropriate conduct or behavior against others may be subject to disciplinary action.

Employees who believe they have been subjected to any kind of discrimination that conflicts with Lyric’s diversity policy and initiatives should seek assistance from a supervisor or a Human Resources representative.

Current job opportunities

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Full-time job opportunities

Lyric employs a year-round administrative staff of approximately 120, including management, professional, and support personnel in:

Artistic, Production, and Technical Operations
Development, Donor Services, and Special Events
Finance, Facilities Management, Information Systems, Office Services, and Human Resources
Marketing, Media & Public Relations, Tickets, and Education.

Part-time job opportunities

Part-time job opportunities exist in the Audience Services department for telephone customer service staff to assist during peak workload periods throughout the year. These positions generally require availability for 15–20 hours/week; day, evening, and weekend work schedules may be offered.

Part-time job opportunities

Part-time job opportunities exist in the Audience Services department for telephone customer service staff to assist during peak workload periods throughout the year. These positions generally require availability for 15–20 hours/week; day, evening, and weekend work schedules may be offered.

Seasonal job opportunities

Seasonal staff are needed to work as ushers, bartenders, baristas, coffee/candy servers, and coatroom attendants in the Ardis Krainik Theatre during the opera season (generally, mid-September through mid-March). Required work schedules coincide with the performance calendar, and involve primarily evening and weekend shifts. From time to time, non-Lyric events requiring similar types of personnel may be booked into our theatre during the opera's off-season (April through July).

Lyric Opera of Chicago is committed to enhancing our diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Lyric does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

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