There are currently two positions open at the Helena Symphony, Executive Director and the Executive Assistant to the Music Director

Job Title: Executive Director

Helena Symphony Society

Executive Director/General Manager

Duties and The Executive Director is the senior business officer
Responsibilities of the Helena Symphony. The Executive Director is
responsible for implementing, guiding and administering programs and operations of the Symphony in accordance with the Symphony mission at the general direction of the Board.

The Executive Director will manage the daily business operations of the Symphony, providing leadership and effective management of the symphony’s administrative team (Box Office, administrative assistant, graphic artist, staff photographer, web manager and volunteers.)

The Executive Director will establish and maintain positive relationships with the communities served by the Symphony and, working with the Music Director and the Board, help to market and promote the Helena Symphony.

Working with the Music Director, the Executive Director will develop budgets for the approval of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director will manage daily finances.

Requirements: The candidate must have excellent interpersonal and
organizational skills with an understanding of the special needs of nonprofit organizations in general and symphony organizations in particular.

Those skills include: Leadership ability, including human resource management skills. A successful track record in organizational development and financial management. Past success in fundraising, including preparing successful proposals to corporations and foundations. Effective marketing ability to promote the Helena Symphony’s performances and other activities. Strong writing and oral communication skills, including public speaking. Computer literacy and knowledge of commonly used business programs. Creativity in presenting ideas and accepting suggestions to attract new donors and audience members, and build community partnerships. A commitment to being an active and visible participant in the community.

The successful candidate must also be able to pass security and credit checks.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Benefits Offered: Commensurate with experience.

Organization
Description: Currently in its 53rd season, the Helena Symphony, under
the artistic direction of Maestro Allan R. Scott, includes a more than $500,000 and an 88 member orchestra working under a collective bargaining agreement and 100-voice symphonic chorus. The City of Helena, Montana’s state capital has been ranked as one of the most notable arts community in the country and maintains the largest performance hall in the state (2,100 seat Helena Civic Center). Helena also offers auxiliary venues such as the renowned Gothic styled Cathedral of St. Helena and the campus of Carroll College, the symphony’s summer home.

Performing for 1,000-1,200 people a month and over 25,000 people a year, the Helena Symphony performs 6-8 subscription concerts (including an Opening Night, a 5-6 concert classical series, a fully staged opera, and an annual Mahler Celebration), and 3-4 non-subscription concerts (including the summer Symphony Under the Stars – a free concert for 12,000 plus audience, annual Nutcracker performances, Handel’s Messiah, and Youth Concert).

The Helena Symphony is overseen by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. In addition to the administrative staff under the Executive Director, the symphony has a three-member artistic staff (Maestro Scott as Music Director, Chorale Director and Accompanist), and a six-member artistic support staff overseen by the Music Director (Executive Assistant, Chorale Manager, Orchestra Librarian, Director of Artistic Planning and Operations Manager).

Beginning with the 2003-2004 Season, Philadelphia Conductor Allan R. Scott was appointed the 14th Music Director of the Helena Symphony. Since his appointment, Maestro Scott’s programming and commitment has tripled season subscriptions and doubled single ticket sales. Maestro Scott attracts nationally recognized guest artists to perform with the Helena Symphony. His leadership has resulted in several new programs, including the Pre-Concert Conductor’s Crash Courses, an annual Evening at the Opera, an annual Mahler Celebration, collaboration with Queen City Ballet for The Nutcracker and the summer outdoor concert Symphony Under the Stars.

The Helena Symphony is a member of the League of American Orchestras and Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras.

Location: Helena, Montana.

Date Posted: 1 February 2008

Application
Deadline: 1 April 2008

Contact Name: Mary L. Williams

Contact Email: mwilliams@helenasymphony.org

Contact Phone: (406) 442-1860

Contact Fax: (406) 442-2411

Orchestra’s
Web Site: http://www.helenasymphony.org

Application
Procedure: Please submit a letter of application and resume via mail,
Helena Symphony, P.O. Box 1073, Helena, MT 59624,
fax, or email.

ABOUT THE HELENA SYMPHONY

Currently in its 53rd Season, the Helena Symphony includes the 88-member professional Helena Symphony Orchestra working under a collective bargaining agreement and a 100-voice Chorale.  Ranked as one of the most notable arts communities in the country, the City of Helena maintains the largest performance hall in Montana as well as auxiliary venues, such as the renowned Cathedral of Saint Helena and the grounds of Carroll College, the Symphony’s summer home.

Each season the Helena Symphony Orchestra & Chorale performs 6-8 subscription concerts (including an Opening Night, a 5-6 concert classical series, fully stage opera, annual Mahler Festival), 3-4 non-subscription concerts (including the summer Symphony Under the Stars concert, Handel’s Messiah, Youth Concert, and The Nutcracker with Queen City Ballet).  The Helena Symphony maintains an artistic staff, an administrative staff, and an artistic support staff.
Beginning with the 2003-2004 Season, Philadelphia Conductor Allan R. Scott was appointed the 14th Music Director of the Helena Symphony.  In his four year tenure, Maestro Scott’s programming and commitment to the region has caused subscriptions to more than triple and single ticket sales to more than double.  Maintaining residency in Philadelphia and Helena, Maestro Scott attracts nationally recognized guest artists to performing with the Helena Symphony.  Under his leadership the Helena Symphony has started several new programs including outreach events such as Kid Konductors!, and the Pre-Concert Conductor’s Crash Courses, the Annual Evening at the Opera, and the annual Mahler Celebration. 

The Helena Symphony is a member of the League of American Orchestras and the Montana Association of Symphony Orchestras. 

TO APPLY

Submit detailed resume including education, experience, related skills, and three references no later than 30 March 2008.
Please send materials to:
Mary Williams, Executive Director
Helena Symphony
P.O. Box 1073
Helena, MT 59624

For questions regarding the position please the Helena Symphony at 406/442-1860 or Executive Director Mary Williams at mwilliams@helenasymphony.org.