Executive Director

The Opportunity:

Capital City Symphony seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and strategic arts administration leader to serve as our next Executive Director.

30 hours per week, $37,000-$41,000

The Organization:

Capital City Symphony is a vibrant orchestra that provides a variety of opportunities for talented musicians and diverse audiences to engage with great music in the nation’s capital. Founded as the Georgetown Symphony in 1967 and now based at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in the H Street Corridor, CCS under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Victoria Gau has earned a reputation for innovative, immersive, and highly engaging programming that makes classical music more accessible to all.

The Position:

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the administrative head of the organization, working in collaboration with the Artistic Director and the Board to set CCS’s strategic direction and ensure its operational and financial success. As the sole permanent administrative staff member, reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director ensures effective execution of all administrative and operational activities of the organization, including fundraising, marketing, concert production, finance and board management. The ED fosters an environment that allows the Artistic staff to do their best work and to provide excellent music experiences to all participants in CCS’s programs.

What You’ll Do:

• Development:
  Oversee CCS’s comprehensive development program to achieve revenue growth and sustainability to support program operations, unlock opportunities for continued growth and innovation aligned with our strategic plan, to maintain strong cash reserves, and to build CCS’s new endowment fund. In partnership with the Board, the ED works to grow CCS’s individual and institutional donor base through direct cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of key donors.
• Marketing, Promotion, & Sales:
  Lead the development, production and placement of all CCS marketing and promotional material/outreach; plan and implement all aspects of subscription sales, single-ticket sales and group/other targeted ticket sales campaigns; and liaise with the Atlas Performing Arts Center and other venues as needed to manage box office operations.
• Finance:
  Develop and implement an annual budget for Board approval and, with the Board, ensure that the organization has the resources needed to succeed within that budget; perform ongoing financial management and reporting.
• Operations & Administration:
  Contract and supervise production staff (production manager, stage manager, other venue crew), bookkeeper, and other part-time contractors (currently, development associate and grantwriter); manage contracts for guest artists and venues; liaise with Atlas Performing Arts Center staff; and ensure other legal and administrative organizational responsibilities are met.
• External Relations:
  Together with the Artistic Director, serve as a spokesperson and advocate for CCS throughout the regional and national arts communities, including representing CCS with media, local and state governments, school boards, community organizations, the League of American Orchestras, and other arts and cultural organizations.
• Other responsibilities as assigned or as needed.

The Strengths You Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in performing arts administration, including significant leadership and management experience; experience working in and with symphony orchestras is a plus
• Demonstrated success in significantly and sustainably growing an organization’s fundraising year-over-year, particularly through expanding individual giving programs and cultivating new institutional funder relationships
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, able to handle multiple overlapping deadlines, operate independently with no dropped balls, self-starter
• Strong financial management and budgeting skills with knowledge of the reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations and demonstrated ability to operate with highest degree of integrity
• Innovative marketing skills with a grasp of both traditional and emerging approaches and tools and demonstrated success in attracting and growing diverse audiences
• Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
• A love of classical music and the ability to communicate the importance of orchestral music to a wide range of audiences

How to Apply:

• For best consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter by August 23 to jobs@amorrisonconsulting.com.