Location: Newark,NJ, USA
The New Jersey Symphony is seeking its next President & CEO to lead the organization and help prepare it for a new era of music in the Garden State. This role oversees the entire Symphony and will evaluate all activities while ensuring great music for patrons and promoting growth within the orchestra. The selected candidate will be responsible for sustaining the lifechanging impact of the orchestra and leading the Symphony through all major projects, including the organization's eventual move to its newest headquarters at the Symphony Center in Jersey City.
Status: Full Time, Exempt Reports to: Co-Chairs, Board of Trustees Direct Reports: Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Artistic Planning, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs, Vice President of Development, Vice President of Education & Community Engagement, Chief of Staff & Board Liaison Location: Newark, NJ
About the New Jersey Symphony
Scope and ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Board of Trustees, through the Co-Chairs, the President & CEO directs, plans, and evaluates all major activities of the New Jersey Symphony. The President & CEO works closely with the Music Director, the VP of Artistic Planning, and the Artistic Advisory Committee to ensure that the highest quality music is presented with a diverse range of programs relevant to Symphony's constituents and to contemporary life. The President & CEO works collaboratively with all internal stakeholders to ensure the future health and growth of the orchestra. The President & CEO is the key external representative and spokesperson of the organization to many of the major individual donors, the business community, philanthropic and community partners, media and to the government. Overall, the President & CEO plays a critical role in elevating and sustaining the lifechanging impact of the Symphony.
Specific ResponsibilitiesThe next President & CEO of the New Jersey Symphony must be a strategic and visionary leader with the requisite depth and breadth of experience and track record of success in nonprofit arts management to immediately understand and seamlessly assume responsibility for the varied and complex functions of this position. This person must demonstrate a keen skill and desire to be the chief fundraiser for the organization and comfortably and effectively represent the Symphony to a broad set of audiences and stakeholders. This person must have an acute understanding of the unique and intricate business model and collective bargaining dynamics of the American symphony organization to expertly interpret financial data and make sound decisions. An inspiring and motivating manager, this person must collaborate with and maximize the potential of each team member. Ideally, this person will have direct experience with capital construction projects and exhibit a high level of competency in optimizing the earned revenue capacity of a performance hall. A knowledge of classical music repertoire is a plus; a love for the art form is a must.
Personal and Professional AttributesPhil DeBoer DHR Global Partner Miami, FL 786.###.#### ...@dhrglobal.com
James Abruzzo DHR Global Vice Chairman New York, NY 973.###.#### ...@dhrglobal.com
Emma Kemper DHR Global Associate Denver, CO 720.###.#### ...@dhrglobal.com
Connie Medina DHR Global Executive Assistant New Jersey 551.###.#### ...@dhrglobal.com
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