Available League jobs 


Vice President of Development

The Vice President of Development is a member of the League’s senior leadership cabinet and reports directly to the President and CEO.   Each Vice President is an intellectual thought partner who contributes to and collaborates on the institutional planning for the organization.  The successful candidate will oversee a team currently comprised of seven development professionals and will be responsible for the successful design and execution of all activities to secure individual, planned, corporate, foundation, and government support.   Previous campaign design and management, including experience working with outside counsel, is essential to success as the League is currently conducting a $25 + million “Campaign for a New Direction.”

The Vice President of Development must bring creative strategies and nimble responses to changing conditions and opportunities.  He/she must have strong management skills to build and develop a solid team, and demonstrate discipline and rigor in the assessment of progress on targets and goals.  The selected candidate will work very closely with the Board of Directors and League donors.  This individual must be willing to travel and work with Orchestra leaders around the country.  He or she also will be the League’s point person on the discipline of fundraising for the orchestra field, convening the fundraising executives of orchestras to discuss and address issues, challenges, and best practices at League mid-year meetings and national conferences.   The strongest candidates will exude passion for symphonic music and possess an understanding of the role that the performing arts play in our communities and in our nation’s cultural heritage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide overall leadership to all League of American Orchestras fund development initiatives to reach established goals: Annual Fund campaigns (major gifts, leadership giving, individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and regional and national foundation funding), and campaign management.   
  • Develop and implement the League’s development strategy enabling the organization to increase giving both inside and outside the League’s current donor footprint.
  • Serve as principal staff person to Campaign and Development committees and assume staff leadership of the $25 million Campaign for a New Direction.
  • Work closely with the President and CEO and Governance Committee to assist in the strategic cultivation, recruitment, and retention of new board members and to assist in managing institutional governance issues.
  • Provide strategic support to the CEO on his fund raising activities.  
  • Execute all managerial responsibilities related to operation of the Development Department:  prepare revenue and expense budgets; set goals and objectives for staff and perform ongoing performance assessment; recruit, manage, motivate, train, and evaluate staff and their activities.
  • Provide fiscal stewardship of department: consistently monitor and evaluate fundraising programs, provide accurate and meaningful progress reports, tracking, and analysis.
  • Collaborate with the Vice President of Finance and Administration to ensure financial and accounting integrity of contributed revenue.
  • Develop and nurture relationships with development professionals in member orchestras.
  • Deepen Board-level participation in direct fundraising activities, including personal solicitations.
  • Assemble the development leaders of member orchestras to tackle priorities in orchestra fundraising;   contribute development-related agendas for mid-year and annual conferences.
  • Join forces with Program Department to align fundraising with program priorities.
  • Participate as a senior team member in a broad range of institutional planning in collaboration with the President and CEO and Board leadership, set short, mid-range and long-term fundraising goals, identify funding priorities in the context of strategic institutional planning, and develop new, entrepreneurial approaches to revenue growth.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree and eight to 10 years in fundraising, at least five of which should be as a senior manager and include working with boards and recruiting and coordinating volunteers
  • Experience in membership-driven cultural arts environments with emphasis on performing arts
  • Exceptional skill at cultivating and sustaining authentic relationships with donors, board members, and other key constituents
  • Confident, personable and comfortable representing the League to high-level orchestra executives and volunteers
  • Proven track record in all facets of fundraising including annual campaigns, planned and major gifts, capital, and endowment campaigns, and special events, as well as nuts and bolts of data analysis and reporting, prospect research and cultivation, and database management
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate board members to take a more active role in development initiatives
  • Outstanding written and spoken communication skills, exceptional conversationalist
  • Positive, energetic big-picture individual with solid leadership, management, and organization skills
  • Proactive approach to development activities including identification and pursuit of timely opportunities
  • Overall strategic agility, ability to conceptualize and execute, and capacity to articulate a visionary approach to initiatives that will enhance the long-term financial integrity of the League of American Orchestras
  • Creative, innovative problem solving style
  • General knowledge of standard fundraising database programs

Compensation:  Competitive with excellent benefits.

For Consideration:  Applicants and sources may call or send credentials (reference “League of American Orchestras”) immediately to:

Rebecca Ruben Smith, Herbert C. Smith, or Jennie Dawes
H C Smith Ltd.
20600 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 101, Shaker Heights, OH 44122-5334
OFFICE:  (216) 752-9966 or (800) 442-7583
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www.hcsmith.com

The League is an equal opportunity employer.

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Program Coordinator, Learning and Leadership Development Department

The Program Coordinator for the Leadership and Development Department is responsible for providing administrative support for the many of the Department’s programs, including, but not limited to: Orchestra Leadership Academy, Institutional Vision, Mentoring Circles, Artistic Programs, and National Conference.  The individual will also serve as primary support for the Vice President of Learning and Leadership Development for the League.

The Program Coordinator reports to the Vice President of Leadership & Development and to the Director of the Orchestra Leadership Academy.  This position works closely with all League departments to ensure smooth communication about and operation of all Learning and Leadership Development programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Correspond with and serve as administrative contact for applicants and as a key liaison for all program/workshop/seminar attendees. Provide information, answer questions, pursue incomplete application materials, etc. 
  • Process applications for selected programs.
  • Coordinate and track logistical and production arrangements for programs and seminars in collaboration with Meetings Coordinator to arrange travel, hotel and on-site catering needs for faculty, participants and staff.  
  • Provide on-site seminar production assistance.
  • Manage and maintain data for marketing, fundraising and archival purposes, including databases of program participants.  Prepare reports as requested.
  • Serve as key support for the VP of Leadership & Development: including scheduling, travel, tracking of expenditures, project support, while also providing administrative support for other members of the Department.
  • Track program expenditures.
  • Serve as liaison to development department in providing necessary programmatic and financial data.
  • Assist with the research and development of new initiatives and programs.
  • Work collaboratively with members of all departments.
  • Other duties as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree and at least two years work experience with an arts organization in a similar capacity.  Musical knowledge, particularly about orchestras, preferred.  
  • Experience working with budgets, and tracking of data; superior attention to detail.
  • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office and Excel.
  • Ability to travel approximately within the U.S.
  • Tact, ability to prioritize and complete tasks with minimal supervision, flexibility, and ability to monitor and meet project deadlines
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter, including salary requirements with “Program Coordinator, Learning and Leadership Development Department” in the subject line to Human Resources Manager, League of American Orchestras, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


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Director for Campaign and Individual Giving

A skilled development professional, the Director will direct all aspects of the League’s five-year, $25 million comprehensive campaign (currently at $21.2 million) related to individual donors and prospects.   S/he will identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects, and oversee special events.  S/he will maintain and revise campaign plans, including the schedule of solicitations, campaign goals, and budget; develop campaign materials; and report campaign progress to various audiences.  A primary focus of this position will be to strategize and coordinate with select executive directors and development directors of the League’s member orchestras to identify appropriate donor prospects from the local orchestra’s board.  The Director will communicate how the League benefits member orchestras and will make the case for support specifically targeted to each orchestra.

The Director will report to the League’s Vice President for Development.  S/he will collaborate with the Director for Campaign and Institutional Giving, and the League’s Board of Directors, senior staff, and volunteers.  Supervises two and a half staff members in individual giving.

An excellent opportunity for a dynamic, experienced fundraiser, the position requires a BA/BS (graduate degree preferred); a minimum of five years of progressively responsible campaign experience in a cultural organization; and a proven track record initiating, developing, and stewarding relationships with major gift and high-end individual prospects and donors.  S/he must have experience motivating and managing high-profile volunteer leadership, and be an aggressive fundraiser, with excellent oral and written communication skills, strong financial acumen, and a demonstrated knowledge of the New York City philanthropic community.  Supervisory experience is required.  A strong background in and appreciation for music is preferred.

Contact the League’s search consultants:  Donna Bonem Rich, CFRE at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Julia Bonem at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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