POSITION: Executive Director
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, Exempt
SALARY: $30,000-$40,000
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Reports to: Board of Directors
Position summary: The Indianapolis Youth Orchestra (Indianapolis, IN) is seeking a full-time Executive Director with experience in arts management and music education. The position will start in July 2023. Responsibilities include managing all administrative aspects of the organization, including fund raising, education outreach, marketing, and communication. See below for full list of duties.
Required Qualifications:
College degree with 3 years of arts administration experience
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work weekends
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in music education.
Knowledge of QuickBooks and Bloomerang (or comparable CRM).
To Apply:
Please provide the following information as a combined PDF.
A letter of application that describes your qualifications and interest in this position.
A résumé.
List of references.
Please email all requested materials as a combined PDF with “Executive Director Search” in the subject line by Tuesday, March 28, 2023 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
All applications will be kept confidential.
Please, no phone calls.
About the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra
Founded in 1982, the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra (originally named the New World Youth Orchestras) is a non-profit organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana comprised of three separate youth orchestras: Concert, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestra. Annual membership is approximately 220 and is made up of young musicians from all over the state of Indiana with an age range of 10-18. IYO is currently in residence at Butler University in Indianapolis and performs regular concerts at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
In partnership with local arts organizations and universities, IYO offers professional coaching, masterclasses, lectures, and special projects for its members. Additional music education classes such as music theory, music history, and chamber music have also been offered according to interest and availability.
The mission of the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra is to develop the musical talent of young people in Indianapolis and central Indiana through quality music education and the rehearsal and performance of orchestral masterworks, both traditional and contemporary.
For more information, please visit www.indianapolisyouthorchestra.org, as well as our Facebook page, Indianapolis Youth Orchestra
The Role: Work directly with the AD (the ED’s peer in the organization) and the Board of Directors.
The Scope: This job scope is not intended to imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the individual in this position. Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The ED is responsible for the following:
Administrative:
Board of Directors
Fund Raising
Education
Marketing
External Relations