Employment

The Santa Fe Opera has an industry-wide reputation as an excellent employer, providing rewarding opportunities amid a setting of great natural beauty. As an Equal Opportunity employer the Santa Fe Opera celebrates diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, political affiliation or philosophy. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

There are approximately 70 staff members working around the year in a variety of areas — from production, marketing, and fundraising to technical, administrative, and maintenance of the opera’s beautiful grounds.

Lead Prop Carpenter

Major Gift Officer

Special Events Manager

Seasonal employees begin arriving in the Spring and by early July, more than 600 employees are on board to make the upcoming season come to life.  They are responsible for all the off-stage magic and include positions in the Box Office, Opera Shop, Front of House, audio, wigs and more!

Theater Maintenance

Groundskeeper Position

Gardener Position

Bartenders

Opera Shop Cashiers

With positions ranging from Development to Marketing to Community Engagement, our Internship Program offers a breadth of experience for the aspiring arts administrator. Past interns have gone on to major positions at other opera companies and arts organizations, including Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Houston Grand Opera, and Juilliard. Some have even come back to the Santa Fe Opera as full-time employees!

There are no internship opportunities at this time. Thank you for your interest.

Thank you for your interest. There are no auditions available at this time. Please check back at a later time. For more information, contact:

Artistic Administration
artsadmin@santafeopera.org

For information regarding orchestra auditions, contact:

Orchestra Manager
auditions@santafeopera.org