Choral Arts Director & Visionary Leader

Chorus America; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid-Columbia Mastersingers in Richland, WA, invites applications for the position of Artistic Director. This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished choral conductor and collaborative arts leader to guide the artistic vision of one of the Tri-Cities' established choral organizations.

The Artistic Director provides artistic leadership in close partnership with the Board of Directors, Managing Director, paid staff, and artistic staff.

Qualifications

• Strong choral conducting, rehearsal planning, and ensemble leadership skills.
• Experience working with adult volunteer choirs or community-based ensembles.
• Skill in selecting repertoire appropriate to varying ensemble levels and organizational goals.
• Commitment to artistic excellence, singer development, and inclusive community-building.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, Board members, guest artists, musicians, volunteers, and community partners.
• Interest in strengthening audience relationships, community partnerships, and long-term organizational sustainability.
• Respect for MCM's traditions and history, with leadership to help shape its future.

Responsibilities

• Design and curate MCM's annual artistic season in collaboration with staff and organizational leadership.
• Select diverse, engaging, and mission-aligned repertoire that challenges singers, resonates with audiences, and supports MCM's artistic goals.
• Plan and lead rehearsals for MCM's performance choirs, preparing singers for high-quality concert performances.
• Serve as principal conductor for scheduled rehearsals and performances, except where guest conductors are engaged or otherwise approved.
• Foster a rehearsal culture that is positive, supportive, educational, respectful, and musically rigorous.
• Collaborate with community partners, arts organizations, guest artists, and musicians to expand MCM's artistic and community impact.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with singers, staff, Board members, artistic collaborators, volunteers, and other stakeholders.
• Recruit and retain qualified singers and support a welcoming, sustainable singer community.
• Conduct vocal placement hearings for new and returning singers as appropriate.
• Work with staff and Board leadership to support marketing, audience development, donor engagement, sponsorship cultivation, and community visibility.
• Attend Board meetings as an ex-officio member and provide regular artistic reports.
• Operate within approved budgets and collaborate on long-range artistic and organizational planning.
• Uphold MCM policies and contribute constructively to a collaborative nonprofit leadership environment.

Skills

Choral conducting

Rehearsal planning

Ensemble leadership

Volunteer choir experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Mid-Columbia Mastersingers in Richland, WA, invites applications for the position of Artistic Director. This leadership role offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished choral conductor and collaborative arts leader to guide the artistic vision of one of the Tri-Cities' established choral organizations.

The Artistic Director provides artistic leadership in close partnership with the Board of Directors, Managing Director, paid staff, and artistic staff.