Job opportunity: General Manager
London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus Organization – London, Ontario
The London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus Organization seeks a passionate, exceptional individual who is ready to step into a leadership role at an established, expanding and dynamic arts organization.
About the Organization:
The London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus is a non-profit “three-in-one” arts organization, comprised of Fanshawe Chorus London (one hundred voice mass choir), Concert Players Orchestra (fifty-five members) and the Gerald Fagan Singers chamber choir (twenty-five members). The organization is entering its forty-second year of operation.
The London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus (LFSC) has a strong and proud affiliation with Fanshawe College and the College is one the organization’s most dedicated and supportive sponsors.
Responsibilities:
This is a full-time, salaried, contract position that is renewable annually. The General Manager is responsible for fulfilling the London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus’ mission, and achieving its financial goals and objectives. It requires a combination of day, evening and weekend hours.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the Artistic Director for the season’s design and requirements such as: repertoire, music copies, venue, number of performances, etc.;
- Helping build and maintain the annual strategic plan;
- Managing and maintaining budgets and project timelines;
- Working with Board of Directors and Board committees;
- Managing the day to day financial duties of the organization such as: A/P, A/R, bank deposits and donation receipts;
- Initiating processes for development, grant writing and fundraising;
- Recruiting and managing volunteers;
- Coordinating promotional media design, advertising, and all media events;
- Negotiating contracts for soloists, orchestra members and concert venues;
- Managing the logistics of rehearsal and concert nights for choirs, orchestra and soloists.
This position reports directly to the London Fanshawe Symphonic Chorus Board of Directors.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated management experience in business, arts, or related field; practical knowledge of financial statements and budgets; demonstrated success in grant writing and fundraising; demonstrated operational and project management skills; public relations skills; self-starter with multi-tasking capabilities; excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of products; above average writing, presentation and communication skills.
Desired Qualifications:
Music knowledge; Degree/diploma in a related field; experience working with a not-for-profit organization. Familiarity with Simply Accounting.
Salary: Compensation to be discussed according to our interview schedule.
Start Date: March 1, 2012
To Apply: Please direct cover letter and resumé by email, using subject line General Manager Application to: Search Committee, LFSC Organization, c/o John Comiskey, Chair - Board of Directors at jcomiske@uwo.ca
Application Deadline: January 31, 2012
The LFSC Organization is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.