+ Cincinnati Opera Finance Internship

Seasonal internship position: May 5, 2025- August 8, 2025

Cincinnati Opera is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our team. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial management within the arts sector. The Finance Intern will support the finance department in various tasks, including financial data entry, record maintenance, and financial report preparation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Enter financial data into spreadsheets and accounting software
• Maintain and update financial records and documentation
• Assist with data entry for accounts payable and receivable
• Input payroll information into the payroll system
• Help with the preparation of financial reports by entering data and verifying accuracy
• Organize and file financial documents
• Assist in the data entry for grant applications and financial reports for funding agencies
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; OR currently pursuing a degree in Arts Administration & interested in learning about the back-office services/administration of an opera company
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for the arts and a desire to learn about financial management in a non-profit setting
• Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Internship hours will generally be 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with occasional evening and weekend hours.
• The position requires work in an office setting.
• Reliable transportation to and from Cincinnati Opera’s central office and company events is required.

Compensation: This is a seasonal internship position with pay rate of $11.00 per hour. This seasonal role is not eligible for company benefits.

About Cincinnati Opera: Founded in 1920, Cincinnati Opera is one of the oldest and most highly regarded opera companies in the United States. Known for its longstanding partnership with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, a roster of world-class singers, and its spectacular performance venue, Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati Opera has received numerous accolades and awards, including a recent nomination for the prestigious International Opera Award. Cincinnati Opera offers a primary season of performances from June through August (paid attendance 17,000–20,000), plus a variety of events throughout the year, including educational programming, small-scale public performances, recitals, and fundraisers.

How to Apply: Please submit a cover letter and résumé to hr@cincinnatiopera.org with subject title “Finance Internship Application,” or mail these documents to: Attn: Human Resources, Cincinnati Opera, 1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Cincinnati Opera is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.

+ Supernumeraries

For anyone who’s dreamed of appearing on the Cincinnati Music Hall stage, Cincinnati Opera is ready to give you your moment in the spotlight. No singing or acting skills are required!

Supernumerary—or “super”—roles are non-singing, non-speaking roles, much like extras in film and television. Supers will share the stage with internationally renowned artists and work with celebrated directors and conductors. No experience is necessary and all super positions are filled on a voluntary basis. Individuals of all ages, races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Cincinnati Opera will hold an open casting call and information session for supernumerary roles for the company’s 2025 Summer Festival at Corbett Opera Center at Music Hall (1243 Elm Street (4th Floor), Cincinnati, OH 45202) on the following dates:

• Wednesday, March 26, 2025 • 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 29, 2025 • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

We will be casting for the following super roles:

Rigoletto – One (1) female-identifying adult to portray Gilda body double

Tosca – Seven (7) individuals to portray Henchmen, Deacons, Soldiers, Priest, Bishop

Fiddler on the Roof – Twelve (12) individuals

• 8 children (4 boys, 4 girls)
• 4 male-identifying adult Henchmen

Attending the casting call does not obligate a person to participate. Interested individuals may attend the casting call to simply learn more about supernumerary opportunities.

For more information, please email supers@cincinnatiopera.org.

+ Opera Guild Ambassadors

The Cincinnati Opera Guild is a membership-based group of enthusiastic ambassadors for Cincinnati Opera that seeks to promote a deeper understanding of opera throughout the Greater Cincinnati community. For 60 years, the Guild has played an active role in supporting Cincinnati Opera's mainstage, community outreach, and education programs by serving as volunteers and ambassadors at events throughout the community. Click here to learn more about the Cincinnati Opera Guild, fill out a volunteer profile, and become a Guild Ambassador.

+ Music Hall Ushering

Ushers make it possible for patrons to have a truly enjoyable Music Hall experience by providing a smile, a friendly greeting, accurate directions, or an extra service. Usher candidates are reviewed by Cincinnati Arts Association. Click here to learn more about how to become a Music Hall usher.