Aspen Leadership Group is pleased to partner with Symphony Tacoma in the search for an Executive Director.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will serve as the chief executive and administrative leader of Symphony Tacoma and work in close partnership with the Board of Directors, Music Director, and General Manager to advance the organization’s artistic, financial, and strategic goals to advance the organization’s mission. Reporting to the Board of Directors through the Board President, the ED will be responsible for overall management, financial sustainability, fundraising leadership, organizational culture, and community presence. The successful candidate will be a visionary, collaborative, and results-driven leader with a demonstrated record of success in nonprofit management, preferably in the arts, and a deep commitment to community engagement and cultural vitality.
For 79 years, Symphony Tacoma has been a vital part of Tacoma’s cultural landscape, inspiring audiences through live musical experiences that both honor tradition and push beyond it. Founded in 1946 by 30 volunteer musicians from the University of Puget Sound, the organization was professionalized in 1993 under the leadership of Harvey Felder, now Conductor Laureate. Today, more than 80 professional musicians and a volunteer chorus of 70 perform annually for nearly 20,000 residents across Pierce County and the greater Puget Sound region.
Symphony Tacoma’s core season includes five main-series classical concerts, holiday choral pops, an annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, and educational concerts. Performances are presented primarily at the historic Pantages Theater, where Symphony Tacoma has been a principal resident arts organization for more than 30 years. The orchestra partners with a dynamic range of global soloists and visiting composers, presenting adventurous programming designed to serve and inspire Tacoma’s community. Symphony Tacoma is widely recognized as a flagship musical organization within a vibrant regional ecosystem of professional and community-based ensembles. Symphony Tacoma further engages the community through a trio of education programs—Mini Maestros, Simply Symphonic, and Symphony 2U—as well as through community events designed to expand access to classical music beyond the concert hall. Collectively, these programs serve more than 7,000 people annually, from early childhood through adulthood.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least seven years of senior-level experience in nonprofit management is required for this role. Symphony Tacoma will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Symphony, 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 Symphony Tacoma and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $120,000. Symphony Tacoma offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and a 401(k) program with employer match.
Symphony Tacoma is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
To apply for this position, visit: https://apptrkr.com/7178714.
