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Base pay range

$125,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

Spokane is a vibrant place where the arts thrive, and the outdoor environment inspires. Spokane's people and institutions are committed to support and celebrate local-to-global creators, actors, and musicians and to offer diverse ways for all people to access inspiring cultural experiences.

We believe orchestral music nurtures the human spirit, enhances the quality of life, and is integral to the preservation and the evolution of culture. The Spokane Symphony provides professional orchestral performances, education programs, and community enrichment to the Inland Northwest to transform lives through the power of music.

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors through the Board Chair. In close partnership, the Music Director and the Executive Director are the strategic leaders of the Spokane Symphony; the Executive Director ensures day-to-day coherence through operational excellence. The Executive Director prioritizes fundraising and designs and implements sound financial policies and decisions for the organization. The Executive Director serves as an ambassador for the Spokane Symphony and is involved in the community and its organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership with a Growth Mindset:

Serve as the strategic and operational leader of the Spokane Symphony to inspire professionalism, explore new ideas for growth, and collaborate well with key figures including staff, Board of Directors, Fox Theater staff, and musicians to foster a positive and sustainable work environment.

Fundraising and Development Expertise:

Materially increase the number, size, and duration of sponsor and donor commitments. Prioritize annual and longer-term goals for earned and contributed revenue that ensure the sustainability of the Spokane Symphony.

Foster Community Engagement:

Serve as a knowledgeable and passionate external ambassador for the Spokane Symphony. Build trust and credibility with audiences, stakeholders, elected officials, the business community, media, and donors and sponsors.

Effective Communication and Integrity:

Foster collaboration between staff, Board of Directors, and musicians; communicate effectively with stakeholders; lead by example; and maintain integrity, humility, and gratitude.

Commitment to Operational Excellence:

Demonstrate exceptional management skills and balance short-term tasks with long-term goals for organizational success. Develop and maintain a team environment with staff, Board, and musicians.

Proposed salary range: $125,000 to $155,000, dependent on experience. This is a full-time, in-person position with some evening and weekend commitments.

· Demonstrated ability and success in fundraising for annual gifts, sustained donations, and capital campaigns.

· Demonstrated passion for and knowledge of classical music.

· Demonstrated strong leadership of non-profit arts organizations.

· Demonstrated acumen in organizational financial management.

· Demonstrated sound management strategies.

· Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability and results in connecting with the community.

· Demonstrated ability to build cohesive organizational administration.

· Demonstrated experience with union labor negotiations.

Contact Information:

Please reply with cover letter and résumé to Michael Ebinger, Search Committee Chair:

...@spokanesymphony.org

509-###-####

The Spokane Symphony is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Entertainment Providers