Program Manager

Position Scope

The Program Manager plays an active role in all Luna Composition Lab activities, including program administration, marketing and communications, and financial and administrative support. The role is the primary point of contact for all students, families, and faculty and maintains ongoing communication about applications, enrollment, events, and deadlines. The Program Manager will be responsible for the management of the annual festival each June and additional Luna Lab@10 events throughout 2026 and 2027. This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented self-starter with excellent writing and organizational skills to join a small but dedicated team. This is a full time, exempt, fully remote position. Candidates should be based in the New York City area to support and attend events. 

Reports to: Executive Director

Responsibilities

Programs

• Serve as the primary point of contact for program administration with students, families, mentors, teachers, and guest artists (i.e. attendance, enrollment, troubleshooting)
• Collect required documentation for enrollment and participation in Luna Composition Lab programs, including annual assessment and evaluation
• Manage the annual festival, including booking travel and lodging for guests, coordinating meals, staffing events, assisting with production, rehearsals, and performance
• Track program alumni and assist with the development and maintenance of a directory and virtual score library
• Support the planning and coordination of Luna Lab@10 events, including communicating with ensemble partners, commissioned alumni, publicist, and supporters
• Run online masterclasses and rehearsals, facilitating student involvement

Marketing and Communications

• Create and distribute content across various channels, including website, email, and social media materials
• Coordinate and execute promotional efforts for events including annual applications, masterclasses, concerts, and fundraisers 
• Manage email newsletter and social media posting calendars and monitor platforms
• Maintain and update mailing list and website

Financial Management and Administrative Support

• Liaise with bookkeeper to track invoice management, verify payroll status, and process tuition payments
• Set up internal and external meetings, prepare advance briefings and supporting materials, provide calendar management, and send follow-up communications
• Assist with grant reporting, donor tracking, and building a comprehensive database of new institutional and individual giving opportunities
• Manage databases, recordkeeping, event logistics, and other administrative tasks 

Qualifications & Requirements

A successful candidate will meet many of these knowledge, skill, and ability requirements but also should demonstrate a strong desire to learn quickly on the job as they join a small team at a time of big growth and development. 

• Eagerness to learn with an openness to receive constructive feedback and adapt accordingly
• Adherence to a high level of professionalism and excellent discretion
• Flexibility to interface with internal and external individuals from students and parents to donors, board members, and leadership at partner organizations 
• Takes initiative and sustains forward thinking in order to manage multiple projects or tasks with concurrent timelines
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Impeccable attention to detail, excellent organizational management, and outstanding problem-solving skills
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to easily adapt writing styles to fit the correct audience and voice
• Alignment with the mission and core values of Luna Composition Lab
• Culturally responsive with sensitivity to diverse cultural, geographic, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Canva, MailChimp, and Meta platforms
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 3-4 years of office experience
• Background in the arts, education, or non-profits is a plus, as is familiarity with music

Compensation

$66,000 - $68,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits package includes a QSEHRA plan to be used toward health and medical expenses, 401k retirement plan, and vacation, personal, and sick days.

How to Apply

Please email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to jobs@lunacompositionlab.org with “Program Manager” in the subject line. 

Suggested application due date for consideration: Monday, December 8, 2025

Luna Composition Lab is committed to hiring staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, mental or physical disability, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT LUNA COMPOSITION LAB 

Luna Composition Lab’s mission is to close the gender gap in the field of music composition. Founded in 2016 by composers Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid, Luna Composition Lab provides mentorship and resources for young female, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming composers. Luna Composition Lab is the only initiative of its kind in the United States. It has achieved national recognition as a program that not only celebrates underrepresented voices but also shapes music’s future by providing a support system for continued success.

Luna Composition Lab’s signature program—the Luna Lab Fellowship—offers six young composers one-on-one mentorship with acclaimed professional composers. Mentors guide fellows in the composition of a new piece of music that is premiered by a professional ensemble as part of a weeklong festival in New York City. Alumni of the fellowship program have gone on to receive national awards, attend the nation’s top colleges and conservatories, and have been commissioned by renowned chamber ensembles and orchestras. In addition, Luna Composition Lab offers a series of beginner-level group composition courses—Adventures in Sound—that support young musicians who are interested in creating their own music. Luna Lab also presents a series of free, public, online masterclasses with a range of celebrated artists and ensembles each year. 

This season, Luna Lab embarks upon its tenth season and launches Luna Lab@10—a celebration that will take place over the course of the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 seasons to honor the longevity and impact of both Luna Lab and the annual Luna Lab Festival, which launched in 2017. Luna Lab@10 will feature performances of newly commissioned works by all 53 alumni by prominent ensemble partners around the world.

www.lunacompositionlab.org