Executive Director

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Music Director Julia Tai to support concert planning, logistics, scheduling, and outreach activities.
• Negotiate contracts and arrangements with guest artists, venues and co-presenters in conjunction with our Chief Operations Manager.
• Establish, cultivate, and maintain personal relationships with major donors, sponsors, and community partners.
• Create and execute the Association’s annual Development Plan, including annual campaigns and fundraising events along with our Development Director.
• Working with our grant writer in identifying grant prospects, assisting in application preparations, and overseeing compliance.
• Prepare yearly operating budgets with the finance committee and exercise prudent fiscal management.
• Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate a dedicated administrative staff (including operations, development, marketing, patron services and education positions).
• Attend all Board and Executive Committee meetings, providing the tools, financial reporting, and trend insights needed for effective governance.
• Act as the primary spokesperson, appropriately addressing audiences at all concerts, expanding regional marketing efforts, and forming partnerships with other arts organizations in the region.
• Support the success of MSA’s youth education initiatives, Youth and Family Concerts, and Summer String Camp.