Executive Director

The Chamber Orchestra of the Springs (COS) is experiencing an exciting period of growth, having moved its concerts to a professional concert hall and signed its first Collective Bargaining Agreement with Local 154 of the American Federation of Musicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning & General Oversight

• Serve as the guiding voice of the COS’s organizational culture, procedures, and strategy.
• Oversee the organization’s overall financial health, making strategic decisions to maximize revenue in grants, ticket sales, donations, and corporate sponsorships.
• Assess the needs of the Colorado Springs community, and how the COS is positioned and obligated to meet those needs as a public service institution.
• Serve as the face of the Chamber Orchestra of the Springs at concerts, in public, and through proactive and consistent communication with all community stakeholders.
• Maintain strong relationships with local arts organizations, including seeking out collaborative and co‑production opportunities where appropriate.
• At the conclusion of the first year, begin authoring the organization’s next strategic planning document in conjunction with the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors

• Maintain strong relationships and healthy communication with the Board of Directors.
• Lead Board of Directors meetings alongside the Board Chair.
• Craft Board meeting agendas in conjunction with the Executive Committee and prepare materials for Board meetings as well as the annual Board Retreat.
• Participate in Board recruitment at the direction of the Board Governance Committee.
• Seek opportunities for Board training in consultation with the Board Governance Committee.

Musicians

• Maintain the COS’s positive, transparent working relationship with its musicians and union representatives, including maintaining regular communication with the Orchestra Players’ Committee.
• Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in conjunction with the Personnel Manager.
• Serve as the lead member of the management negotiation team for musician contract negotiations.
• Schedule and oversee audition procedures in conjunction with the Personnel Manager.

Financial & General Management

• Send monthly finance reports to the Board of Directors.
• Draft the annual budget in conjunction with the Board Finance Committee.
• Send invoices and accurately track pending payments.
• Process invoices and approve musician payroll in a timely fashion.
• Oversee the COS’s suite of online tools, ensuring appropriate access for all necessary stakeholders to Adobe Creative Suite, AudienceView CRM, and Google Drive.

Development

• Deepen relationships with the Chamber Orchestra Society donor circle, including planning donor events and managing donor stewardship at all levels of the organization.
• Oversee and track Board member relationships with major donors, and make significant fundraising asks when appropriate.
• Plan and execute the annual year‑end giving campaign, Garden Party fundraiser, and silent auction.
• Guide efforts to build corporate giving relationships in conjunction with the Board of Directors.
• Develop planned giving procedures in conjunction with the Board Finance Committee.

Marketing & Public Relations

• Drive a marketing strategy for all concerts that focuses on the value of the communal experience and highlighting the COS’s unique, diverse programming strategy.
• Craft or direct the creation of marketing assets for digital and print advertising, including maintaining a marketing content calendar.
• Process ticket purchases and donations, ensuring the accuracy of sales and donations records.
• Curate and grow the COS’s social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Establish relationships with local press outlets, pitching stories and authoring press releases as appropriate to champion the COS image in the community.
• Maintain the integrity and security of the COS website through SquareSpace.
• Ensure detailed tracking of website traffic and ticket sales for presentation to the Board of Directors.

Grants

• Develop strong relationships with regional and statewide granting organizations, and seek out new grant opportunities when appropriate.
• Author grant applications when appropriate, and oversee applications authored by Board members.
• Track grant‑making timelines and ensure all grant letters of intent, applications, and reports are delivered in a timely manner.

Concert Production

• Oversee the planning and execution of all COS concerts in conjunction with the Orchestra Librarian and Personnel Manager.
• Ensure accuracy of instrumentation, service schedules, and other administrative deadlines on internal calendars and public‑facing resources.
• Create stage plots, run‑of‑show forms, and detailed production notes containing all necessary information for all stakeholders.
• Author and negotiate contracts with COS guest artists.
• Direct the creation of concert program booklets, ensuring the accuracy of personnel and donor lists and selling advertising space as appropriate.
• Coordinate scheduling and venue reservations for all COS‑produced concerts in a timely manner through active conversation with community partners.

Education & Outreach

• Deepen the COS’s relationships with local school districts, especially District 11 and District 2.
• Schedule masterclass opportunities for local students and COS guest artists when appropriate.
• Craft curriculum and schedule musicians for the NEA‑funded Pioneers Museum collaboration in October 2026.
• In conjunction with the Board of Directors, manage the annual Emerging Soloist Competition.
• Execute one annual “open rehearsal” at a local school auditorium.
• Oversee the SenioReach community program, including processing payroll as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 3 years experience at a major orchestra or similar arts organization is required.
• Calm and decisive leadership that prioritizes listening to a wide variety of stakeholders is required.
• The ability to read music and familiarity with the instruments of the orchestra is required.
• Familiarity with either Google Drive or the Microsoft Office suite is required.
• Reliability of transportation and availability for evenings and weekends is required.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 pounds is required.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Bachelor’s degree in Music, Arts Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in orchestra or performing arts operations, arts marketing, nonprofit fundraising, or educational curriculum development.
• Experience with union environments and collective bargaining.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks is a plus.
• Familiarity with CRMs and ticketing systems, including AudienceView is a plus.
• Strong budgeting or financial management skills are a plus.
• Performance experience in a professional musical ensemble.

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