Associate Director, Laffont Competition

Posted:
8/10/2026, 1:15:02 AM

Location(s):
Lincoln Center, Kansas, United States ⋅ New York, United States ⋅ Kansas, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Growth & Marketing

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$158k/yr

The Laffont Competition Associate Director provides operational, communications, and administrative leadership for all constituents of the Competition: singers, volunteers, judges, pianists, donors, Met board members, and the audiences and communities they serve. This position works closely with the Executive Director to execute the vision and mission of the Competition, and supervises additional Competition staff and interns. Additionally, the Associate Director evaluates singers as a Competition judge, scouts talent for the Competition and the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program, and produces the Semifinal and Grand Final rounds, including a livestream video broadcast.

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