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The CEO will be responsible for leading a multi-faceted arts organization and must have strong financial acumen with a passion for fundraising and development. They must be a creative, dynamic, and visionary leader who is collaborative, diplomatic, and inspires confidence. Balancing the budget while focusing on growth potential will be critical. The capacity to collaborate with members of the Board, artistic leadership, and senior staff to conceive, design, and execute a coherent organizational strategy which will enable H+H to achieve its strategic ambitions is essential. Key elements of the role will also include financial management, fundraising, strategic planning, sales and marketing, human resources management, and operations. The CEO will implement and support the strategic direction of H+H, focusing on financial resiliency, donor and audience engagement, corporate partnerships, foundation relations, and other key initiatives.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with the Board to develop and implement policies that support a fiscally responsible and artistically vibrant strategic direction
Invigorate a galvanizing vision that unifies H+H around an impactful mission and strengthens its relevance to local, regional, and national communities
Increase attendance and broaden audience diversity, engagement, philanthropic support, and visibility to expand the critical acclaim of H+H artistic leadership and programs
Participate in the refresh and implementation of an organization-wide strategic plan
Lead major gift cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, as well as continued annual fund, capital campaign, and planned giving initiatives
Drive the growth of earned and contributed revenues, including ticket sales, touring, and audience engagement, as well as extend support for deeper education program participation
Advocate as H+H’s primary public representative and media spokesperson
Partner with the Artistic Director to elevate H+H’s artistic profile
Guide collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the AFM and AGMA in supporting strong partnerships with musicians and artistic personnel
Develop achievable short- and long-term operating plans and budgets
Explore, embrace, and implement appropriate technological advances to promote effective audience development, community engagement, brand awareness, and social visibility
Ensure that the organization is led in a fiscally responsible and operationally rigorous manner
Engage, manage, inspire, and mentor a dynamic senior leadership team
Embrace technological advances for internal operations and business management
Requirements:
At least seven to ten years of progressive senior management experience
Strong financial acumen and demonstrable fundraising results in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individuals, foundations, corporations, and government entities
Excellent business acumen including strategic planning, sales and marketing, branding, human resource management, and operations
A career trajectory in orchestras, choruses, music festivals, or arts education institutions is preferred, but leaders may also have business, multi-faced nonprofit, or other related experience
A previously demonstrated interest and participation in classical music is expected