Mission Statement: To cultivate, promote, foster, and develop the love and understanding of the musical arts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. 

Overview: The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra seeks a mission-driven and experienced nonprofit business leader skilled in successfully executing strategic planning and empowering high-performing staff. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be based at the organization’s office in Gulfport, Mississippi, and have overall management responsibility for growing an impactful organization with a $450,000 annual budget and five employees. 

This full-time permanent position is for immediate hire and reports to a supportive and professional Board of Directors. This impactful leadership position is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization. This position requires a dynamic, mission-driven leader who is passionate about leading hands-on operations, fostering growth, as well as developing and managing educational programs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful long-term operations
• Assure that the organization makes consistent and timely progress in achieving its mission and target programmatic impact
• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans and execute on the policies authorized by the Board
• Plan, actively manage, and oversee the organization’s operations, programs, fundraising, and operations while ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability
• Oversee and report on the organization’s results for the Board of Directors
• Drive development and fundraising in collaboration with the Board as needed
• Lead, manage, and guide the organization to attain continued growth, success, and optimal mission impact for educational programs and services
• Actively engage in complex fiscal management through hands-on budgetary development and oversight; routinely report performance and financial activities to the Board
• Provide thoughtful executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors
• Foster a collaborative working environment, encourage professional development, and champion accountability amongst staff
• Attend all Board meetings and provide reports and updates on staff as well as all current work, project timelines, and project and organizational progress
• Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, and other leaders
• Communicate effectively with the Board by providing members with all information necessary to continually function properly and make informed decisions in a timely and accurate manner
• Effectively represent the organization and promote a positive organizational image to ensure adequate community representation
• Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders (board committees) to strategically grow the organization’s impact, programs, and fundraising and to effectively fulfill its important mission
• Apply innovative thinking and performance measurements to analyze and support strategic decision-making
• Continually foster a culture that encourages collaboration between departments (volunteers, Guild Association, Youth Orchestra, and others) and recognizes positive contributions
• Contribute to the strategic plan and drive its implementation
• Manage and motivate staff, overseeing processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance management, and compensation and benefits
• Inspire a business-oriented, professional, results-driven environment across the organization
• Perform general management duties ensuring the successful operations of the organization
• Other duties as assigned

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements in a WORD.docx format to First Last via email to jobs@gulfcoastsymphony.net Attn: First Last, Title using the subject title: “GULF COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ED SEARCH.”

Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.

The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity and equity in all facets of the organization’s work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected class.