Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Heifetz International Music Institute in the search for an Executive Director.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will serve as the chief executive of the Heifetz International Music Institute, advancing the organization’s mission, safeguarding its financial and operational strength, and fostering an environment in which artistic excellence thrives. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategic leadership across all administrative functions and work in close partnership with the Artistic Director to ensure that organizational capacity fully supports artistic vision and ambition.
Internationally recognized for its distinctive approach to performance and communication training, the Heifetz International Music Institute stands among the nation’s premier centers for the development of exceptional young string musicians. The Institute established its current home at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, in 2012, where it continues to build on this founding vision. Nicholas Kitchen has served as Artistic Director since 2018. Today, the Heifetz summer program offers an immersive and intensive musical experience that is frequently transformative for its students. The program builds upon the Institute’s decades-long record of leadership and innovation in advanced musical instruction, its signature Performance and Communication Training, sophisticated practice analytics, individualized coaching and mentorship, and industry-leading multimedia production.
Heifetz students are distinguished not only by technical mastery, but by intellectual curiosity, imagination, and a deep openness to discovery. They demonstrate a profound commitment to their instrument and repertoire while seeking to expand their full expressive and communicative capacity through the Institute’s distinctive integration of musical and non-musical training. They embrace innovation, emerging technologies, and new modes of audience engagement, recognizing that today’s successful artist must be both an exceptional performer and an articulate, engaged communicator. Above all, the ideal Heifetz student is motivated by a desire to move audiences, inspire connection, and make a meaningful impact through music. The Institute has earned a reputation for artistic rigor, educational innovation, and a deeply mission-driven culture. Its programs serve a global student community while contributing meaningfully to the cultural vitality of the region. The organization enters this leadership transition from a position of strength, supported by an engaged Board of Directors, a dedicated professional staff, and a clear and forward-looking strategic trajectory.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of nonprofit leadership experience is preferred for this position. The Heifetz International Music Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Heifetz, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the Heifetz International Music Institute and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 annually. The Heifetz International Music Institute offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including health and dental insurance, generous paid vacation time, and a matching 401(k) contribution.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Kim Farr at kimfarr@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
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