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Chorus America · 21 hours ago

President and Chief Executive Officer

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$275K/yr - $325K/yr

7+ years exp

Chorus America is seeking a President and Chief Executive Officer to lead their multi-faceted arts organization. The CEO will be responsible for financial management, fundraising, strategic planning, and collaboration with the Board and artistic leadership to achieve organizational goals.

CommunitiesNon ProfitTraining

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Board to develop and implement policies that support a fiscally responsible and artistically vibrant strategic direction

Invigorate a galvanizing vision that unifies H+H around an impactful mission and strengthens its relevance to local, regional, and national communities

Increase attendance and broaden audience diversity, engagement, philanthropic support, and visibility to expand the critical acclaim of H+H artistic leadership and programs

Participate in the refresh and implementation of an organization-wide strategic plan, working closely with the Strategic Planning Committee and Board

Lead major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, as well as continued annual fund, capital campaign, and planned giving initiatives

Drive the growth of earned and contributed revenues, including ticket sales, touring, and audience engagement, as well as extend support for deeper education program participation

Advocate as H+H’s primary public representative and media spokesperson, strengthening the organization’s visibility and relationships throughout Boston and nationally while highlighting the importance of classical music and arts education fields

Partner with the Artistic Director to elevate H+H’s artistic profile

Guide collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the AFM and AGMA in supporting strong partnerships with musicians and artistic personnel

Develop achievable short- and long-term operating plans and budgets that ensure artistic excellence, cross-departmental collaboration, and high production standards

Explore, embrace, and implement appropriate technological advances to promote effective audience development, community engagement, brand awareness, and social visibility

Ensure that the organization is led in a fiscally responsible and operationally rigorous manner in collaboration with the Board, Artistic Director, and staff

Engage, manage, inspire, and mentor a dynamic senior leadership team and ensure that H+H staff are afforded opportunities for personal and professional development

Embrace technological advances for internal operations and business management

Qualification

Financial acumenFundraisingStrategic planningSalesMarketingHuman resources managementOperationsBusiness acumenInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingGoal orientationEmotional intelligenceCollaboration

Required

At least seven to ten years of progressive senior management experience with strong financial acumen and demonstrable fundraising results in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities is essential

Excellent business acumen is also required, including strategic planning, sales and marketing, branding, human resource management, and operations

Preferred

A career trajectory in orchestras, choruses, music festivals, or arts education institutions is preferred, but leaders may also have business, multi-faced nonprofit, or other related experience

A previously demonstrated interest and participation in classical music is expected