Executive Director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Artistic Partnership & Production

  • Collaborative Leadership: Partner closely with Music Director Julia Tai to support concert planning, logistics, scheduling, and outreach activities.
  • Artist Management: Negotiate contracts and arrangements with guest artists, venues and co-presenters in conjunction with our Chief Operations Manager.

• Fundraising, Development & Fiscal Stewardship

  • Donor Relations: Establish, cultivate, and maintain personal relationships with major donors, sponsors, and community partners.
  • Strategic Campaigns: Create and execute the Association’s annual Development Plan, including annual campaigns and fundraising events along with our Development Director.
  • Grant Management: Working with our grant writer in identifying grant prospects, assisting in application preparations, and overseeing compliance.
  • Financial Oversight: Prepare yearly operating budgets with the finance committee and exercise prudent fiscal management.

• Office Management & Public Relations

  • Staff Leadership: Hire, supervise, mentor, and evaluate a dedicated administrative staff (including operations, development, marketing, patron services and education positions).
  • Board Collaboration: Attend all Board and Executive Committee meetings, providing the tools, financial reporting, and trend insights needed for effective governance.
  • Community Advocacy: 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.
  • Education Outreach: Support the success of MSA’s youth education initiatives, Youth and Family Concerts, and Summer String Camp.