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Posted: 29-Mar-25
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Type: Part Time
Salary: $25 to $30 hour, 30 hours/week
The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the Association and fulfill its mission of culturally enriching the communities of North Central Washington through music performance, outreach, and education.
COMMUNITY
Centrally located in Washington State, Wenatchee lies at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers, in the heart of apple, wine, and wheat country. Manufacturing, education, healthcare, recreation, and agriculture provide for a quality of life that makes the area consistently ranked among favorite places to live and work. The Wenatchee area enjoys the lowest power rates in the nation, good schools, a vibrant arts community, and a relaxed-yet-modern lifestyle.
ORGANIZATION
From its beginnings in 1947, the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra has grown into one of the musical jewels of the greater Wenatchee arts community. Under the artistic direction of Dr. Nikolas Caoile, this all-volunteer symphony orchestra excels at programming, presentation, and artistry. Each season the orchestra produces four series concerts, presents multiple performances of the Nutcracker Ballet, performs at special events, and provides educational outreach programs in the community. The Wenatchee Valley Youth Orchestra also trains up young musicians with one-on-one coaching and performs three concerts per season, including an occasional collaboration with the adult symphony orchestra.
POSITION PROFILE
The Executive Director is responsible for managing all aspects of the organization's operations. The position provides vision and leadership in organizational development, fundraising, program development, education and community outreach opportunities, and oversees all Association activities towards accomplishing its established mission and goals. With the Board President, the Executive Director enables the Board to fulfill its governance function and facilitates interaction between the management staff and Board of Directors. The Executive Director also works closely with the Music Director in the production of our series of concerts and special events. The position averages 30 hours per week and has the potential to become full time as the organization grows. The salary is negotiable depending on experience. $25 to $30 an hour. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Ron Lodge, President. rlodge@wenatcheesymphony.org
Organization Profile: The Wenatchee Valley Symphony Orchestra (WSVO) is celebrating its 78th season. The WVSO presents a variety of symphonic performances while maintaining a roster of local and regional musicians. WVSO is dedicated to the region through its collaboration with local arts organizations, community foundations, and education/outreach programs.
Position Summary: Serve as the Executive Officer of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony Association, reporting to the Board of Trustees. Manage the human and financial resources of WVSO to support and encourage fulfillment of the orchestra’s mission. The position requires cooperative work with the diverse constituencies of WVSO within the limits of available financial resources. Provide managerial and administrative leadership to WVSO and collaborate with the Music Director (who must exercise responsibility for the artistic direction of the orchestra) in developing and articulating goals, objectives and plans and in executing agreed upon strategies and programs.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting
- Proficient with computer application skills and able to learn new programs
- Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
- Ability to convey a vision of the WSVO’s strategic future to staff, board, musicians, donors, and the community
- Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to nonprofits ? Skills to collaborate with and motivate board members and other volunteers
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff
- Strong public speaking ability
ADDITIONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Prefer previous experience with non-profit organizational management
- Must be a current resident of our North Central Washington community or willing to relocate to the area in order to maintain regular office hours and be available for board, committee, and other meetings, as well as attendance at concerts and other events
EVALUATION: The Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees will conduct an annual review at the end of each season, evaluating performance in each area of the stated job duties and responsibilities. Compensation review will ordinarily be done at a different time from performance review.