The Position

Glacier Symphony is seeking a dynamic, visionary and entrepreneurial leader as our Executive Director. This person will play a pivotal role in shaping the Glacier Symphony’s current momentum: ensuring its continued growth, relevance and impact within the community and beyond.

With a blend of strategic vision, financial acumen and dedication to musical perfection the Executive Director will work in support of the Artistic Director and Board of Directors to drive the Symphony’s mission of delivering live symphonic performances of unparalleled excellence towards a vibrant and sustainable future.  

What you will do:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans to steer the long-term growth and sustainability of the orchestra, in alignment with our mission and values.
• Financial Management: Oversee the organization's financial health, including budget management, financial operations, fundraising efforts, and proactive grant writing
• Fundraising and Development: Lead major fundraising initiatives, nurture donor relationships, and innovate new revenue streams to bolster the orchestra's programs and activities.
• Community  Engagement: Foster robust relationships with community partners, patrons, sponsors, and supporters to expand the orchestra's reach and influence. Attendance at all Philharmonic events is integral to this role.
• Program Development: Support the Artistic Director’s overall vision, planning of concert programs, educational initiatives, and outreach activities that resonate with the orchestra's artistic vision and serve diverse audiences.
• Board Governance: Provide steadfast support to the Board of Directors in governance matters, board development, and strategic decision-making, upholding the orchestra's mission and values.
• Marketing and Public Relations: Direct marketing campaigns, public relations endeavors, and audience development strategies to heighten awareness of the orchestra and attract new audiences.
• Organization Management Set the tone and the culture of the organization; oversee the day-to-day operations; hire high-performing staff and provides an inclusive leadership style empowering staff to excel, ensure appropriate and adequate systems and tools for the staff.
• Advocacy: Together with the Artistic Director, serve as a passionate advocate for the orchestra and classical music within the community, championing the value of music education and cultural enrichment.
  Concert Management: venue contracting, guest artist travel arrangements, event planning, insurance coverage and budget compliance.

The Strengths You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree focused on arts administration, non-profit management, business administration, or music or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree education is a plus.
• 3+ 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 donor relationships
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, able to handle multiple overlapping deadlines, operate independently, self-starter,
• Strong, demonstrated financial acumen in budgeting (> $1 M+ budget), grant writing, cash flow management, endowments and strategic planning.  
• Innovative marketing skills with a grasp of both traditional and emerging approaches and tools and demonstrated success in attracting and growing diverse audiences
• Strong work ethic with exceptional verbal, written and visual communication skills
• A passion for classical music and the ability to communicate the importance of orchestral music to a wide range of audiences and a deep understanding of the challenges facing professional symphonies in the current environment.