Description

Musiqa is accepting applications for the role of Executive Director, who is primarily responsible for administrative, financial, technical and marketing decision-making for an internationally respected chamber music ensemble preparing to enter its 25th season in a major American arts market. Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter, the latter of which will ideally address the following points:

•       The potential for and desirability of growth in an organization of Musiqa’s size (~$300,000);
•       Your definitions of organizational stability and artistic ambition;
•       The role of arts education in an organization and community like ours;
•       Your personal relation to the arts and—if applicable—chamber music in particular;

Please know that our administrative capacity is limited and we will not be able to respond to all applications. You will be contacted if our hiring team wishes to schedule a conversation. Our hiring team welcomes applications from anywhere, but we are not at this time able to offer relocation compensation. Send resumes and cover letters as pdf files to [email protected] with the subject heading “Executive Director vacancy”.

Executive Director Job Description

 JOB TITLE: Executive Director

JOB TYPE: Full-time, exempt

COMPENSATION: $45-50k, depending on experience

REPORTS TO: Board of Directors

SUPERVISES: Development Manager, Creative Education Director, volunteers and contractors

COORDINATES: Artistic leadership

JOB SUMMARY: The Executive Director is responsible for leading and directing the administrative functions — finance, development, marketing, and human resources — of a contemporary music organization in a manner consistent with its vision and mission.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•       Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree a plus.
•       2-5 years nonprofit or corporate leadership experience.
•       Able to interact with the public and high-level individuals and work collaboratively with diverse constituencies.
•       Excellent oral and written communications, including relationship building and individual/group presentation skills.
•       Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be flexible and work effectively and professionally in a creative, changing office setting.
•       Knowledge of donor database programs.
•       Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
•       QuickBooks familiarity a plus.
•       Experience working with artists or arts organizations preferred.

Please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Position open until filled.

www.musiqa.org

Musiqa’s mission is to enrich and inspire our community through programs that integrate contemporary music with other art-forms. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and educational programming, Musiqa makes modern repertoire accessible and vital to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Musiqa has been raising Houston’s profile as a center for contemporary music for nearly a quarter of a century. Its cross-disciplinary performances function as a vital creative exchange for artists of all sorts across Houston and around the world. Since launching in 2002 as the first composer-centered ensemble in Houston, Musiqa has performed the works of over 300 living composers, presented over 90 world premieres, commissioned new works by established and emerging composers, collaborated with hundreds of dancers, actors, poets, filmmakers, and other Houston artists, and provided educational programs for tens of thousands of young people. Our honors include awards from Chamber Music America for Adventurous Programming and Interdisciplinary Collaboration, 16 grants from the Aaron Copland Fund for Music, 13 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and commissions from New Music USA, Chamber Music America, the Fromm Music Foundation, and the French-American Cultural Exchange. Musiqa has established itself as one of the foremost new music ensembles in the country, and our collaborative approach has extended our reach throughout Houston’s diverse artistic community and around the country.

Musiqa provides equal opportunity for all qualified candidates, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, political preference, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, or other status protected by law or regulation. Musiqa prohibits discrimination in any aspect, including selection of independent contractors, termination, or contract rates.

Requirements

MANAGEMENT

•       Lead organizational long-, medium-, and short-range planning in partnership with staff and board of directors.
•       Lead the negotiation and contracting of artists, venues, and vendors as needed, including maintaining proper IRS and state forms for tax purposes.
•       Work closely with various board officers and committees to facilitate open communication amongst all stakeholders and appropriate recordkeeping.
•       Work closely with Artist Board on staffing all productions, including artists, technical staff and production management. Work closely with Creative Education Director on contracting all teaching artists.

FINANCE & HR:

•       Develop and present annual budget to board of directors.
•       Work closely with board treasurer to manage organization finances and with artistic director to keep program expenses aligned with budget.
•       Perform all human resource functions: processing payroll processing, benefits management, and report filings.

MARKETING

•       Work closely with Marketing and Audience Development Committee to develop season marketing plan and budgets for marketing of Musiqa season events.
•       Oversee staff and contractors in the execution of marketing plan.
•       Oversee setup of staff and volunteers for Musiqa at various public outreach events.
•       Oversee website and social media planning and development.

DEVELOPMENT/FUNDRAISING

•       Assist development staff in preparing proposals and filing reports as required.
•       Identify and develop new prospects for corporate, foundation, government and individual support.
•       Work closely with Board, volunteers and development staff on all Special Events and fundraising campaigns.
•       Oversee proper record keeping for all contributions and acknowledgements.