Career Center

SUPERVISES: All camp staff, musicians, and volunteers associated with Venice Symphony educational 
programs. 

SUMMARY: The Director of Education and Community Outreach is responsible for designing, developing, 
administering, and evaluating the Music Camp, Symphony in the Schools, Youth Orchestra, and other Venice 
Symphony education programs. He/she will represent the Symphony to other arts, education, and civic 
institutions to promote constructive working partnerships in the community. The Director of Education and 
Community Outreach shall solicit and with presenter and/or venues for those performances NOT on the TVS’s 
regular schedule, to include Patriotic Pops and hand off to VP of Artistic Operations for contracting. He/she 
works with TVS Education Committee to champion educational goals by accelerating, inspiring, and ensuring 
long-term educational success. He/she will provide leadership, assistance, oversight and resources for all 
educational staff, musicians and volunteers associated with VS educational and outreach programs.

QUALIFICATIONS: 
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in arts/education administration. 
• Basic knowledge of orchestral repertoire, passion for the arts, and desire to further love of music in the 
community. 
• Highly developed organizational skills and strong attention to detail. 
• Competence in budget development and analysis, and management of grant-funded programs. 
• Ability to conceptualize and facilitate the effective management of several diverse programs 
simultaneously, assuring the highest quality artistically and educationally, while being responsive to 
various stakeholders (TVS, schools, musicians, community-based organizations, donors, trustees, staff). 

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher; preferably in music, education, or a related field. 

Experience: 
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in arts/education administration. 
• Basic knowledge of orchestral repertoire, passion for the arts, and desire to further love of music in the 
community. 
• Highly developed organizational skills and strong attention to detail. 
• Competence in budget development and analysis, and management of grant-funded programs. 
• Ability to conceptualize and facilitate the effective management of several diverse programs 
simultaneously, assuring the highest quality artistically and educationally, while being responsive to 
various stakeholders (TVS, schools, musicians, community-based organizations, donors, trustees, staff). 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Budget and Planning 
• Assist the CEO and Director of Philanthropy in establishing education and outreach goals for the 
Symphony. 
• Develop budgets for each program; monitor the progress of each and adjust plans as necessary. 
• Identify educational trends that may present new opportunities for the organization and recommend a 
course of action. 
• Collaborate with the President and CEO and Director of Philanthropy in developing funding proposals 
and reports. 
Administration 
• Coordinate communications regarding TVS educational and community programs internally with 
appropriate Symphony departments (Artistic, Operations, Marketing, Public Relations, Development), 
and externally. 
• Oversee all aspects of materials used in teacher training, musician training, volunteer training, and 
student preparation for education programs. 
• Provide leadership, oversight and resources for Summer Music Camp staff and volunteers hiring, training 
and evaluation. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President and CEO. 
Education 
• Coordinate and administer all aspects of TVS educational programs. 
• Cultivate and maintain professional relationships with area school districts, all colleges, and other 
educational/civic institutions. Act as the primary spokesperson for the Symphony in education matters. 
Outreach/Community Engagement 
• Engage, develop, and cultivate relationships with leaders in the educational community, area institutions 
and other community organizations, nurturing collaborations where desirable, feasible and effective. 
Serves as spokesperson for TVS’s educational activities in the community. 
• Cultivate professional relationships with the Sarasota County School Administration. 

• EVALUATION: The President and CEO will conduct the Performance review.

About The Venice Symphony

Located in Southwest Florida, just 5 minutes from the beach, Venice is in Sarasota County, one of Florida's premier art and cultural destinations. The Venice Symphony is led by music director Troy Quinn who begins his sixth year on the conductor's podium. The Symphony looks forward to another sold-out season at the state-of-the-art Venice Performing Arts Center.

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