Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Position Opening – Executive Director
Emmy Award-winning Baltimore Choral Arts Society is seeking an Executive Director. The position reports to the Board of Directors and develops, implements, and monitors strategies to achieve organizational goals and long-range plans. Managing all administrative functions of the organization, the Executive Director partners with the Music Director to develop the annual comprehensive artistic and program plan that forms the basis for the annual budget.
This position prepares budgets and manages the financial operations of the organization, cultivates opportunities for corporate, foundation and government grants and sponsorships, identifies new sources of contributed income, and plans and executes the Annual Fund campaign. The Executive Director works very closely with the Board of Directors on fundraising, governance, strategic planning and he or she also coordinates all the elements of the annual Ruby Cabaret fundraiser event.
The Executive Director works very closely with the Music Director on planning the organization’s concert schedule, including programming, issuing artist contracts, negotiating fees, booking venues, and managing artist travel and accomodations. In partnership with the Music Director, the Executive Director also negotiates the agreements for runout concerts, including annual performances with the Baltimore Symphony, schools, religious institutions, and retirement communities. The Director also meets regularly with the Chorus Council, and is in frequent contact with the Chorus Manager. Education and outreach activities are an important part of Baltimore Choral Arts’ mission and the Executive Director participates in the planning of those events.
The Executive Director plans and oversees the implementation of all marketing and public relations campaigns including advertising, direct mail, group sales, the organization’s website, and social media. This position manages a staff of two full-time employees and one volunteer financial administrator.
The Executive Director position is currently available.
Qualifications:
- At least 8-10 years management experience, particularly with a performing arts organization.
- Experience in leading fundraising and marketing initiatives
- Very detail oriented, with excellent multi-tasking skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Experience in preparing detailed budgets and revenue/expense projections.
To apply:
Send a resume and cover letter by Friday, September 22 to [email protected]
About Baltimore Choral Arts Society:
Under the direction of new Music Director Anthony Blake Clark, Baltimore Choral Arts is comprised of a Full Chorus, Symphonic Chorus, and Chamber Chorus, performing a
3-concert subscription series, with over 10 additional concerts, education and outreach activities performed annually.
The organization’s Christmas with Choral Arts concert, which won an Emmy Award in 2007, is performed at the Baltimore Basilica, and is filmed by WMAR-TV (ABC2) for broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Chorus has toured internationally, and has made several recordings including the most recent Christmas at America’s First Cathedral CD and DVD package. In addition to the performances presented by Baltimore Choral Arts, the Chorus appears regularly with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in Baltimore and in suburban Washington D.C. as well as presenting concerts in retirement communities, schools and numerous locations in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Among the organization’s education and outreach activities are a Free Community Sing and a Student Composer Project, where high school and college-aged young composers can receive feedback, mentoring, and a CD of their composed work. Baltimore Choral Arts has added over 200 new works to the choral repertory by young and emerging composers.
Baltimore Choral Arts consistently operates within a balanced budget, is led by a fiscally reponsible Board, and enjoys strong support from the community.
