COO for Choral Arts: Strategy, Growth & Impact

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

12 weeks parental leave

HSA contributions

401(k) contributions

Affordable health and dental coverage

Mental health support services

Annual incentive opportunities

Professional development funds

Job summary

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra seeks a Chief Operating Officer to partner with the Executive Director on long-range strategy for the May Festival, VAE and Cincinnati Boychoir. You will lead operations, earned revenue initiatives, and education programs while aligning resources and people to advance mission and impact.

You will oversee branding, partnerships, governance, and data-driven performance across three organizations to ensure sustainability and artistic excellence in the Greater

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, arts administration or related field.
• Significant nonprofit leadership experience with strategy and growth.
• Experience managing budgets, revenue and financial performance.
• Experience working with boards and governance activities.
• Experience coordinating donor engagement and fundraising.
• Experience overseeing marketing, communications and audience growth.
• Familiarity with education, community engagement programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Executive Director to develop and execute long-range organizational strategy.
• Lead strategic initiatives and oversee business operations for three organizations.
• Grow earned revenue through ticketing, programming, pricing, and services.
• Guide marketing, branding, and content to align with priorities and growth.
• Support education and community outreach programs and measure impact.
• Strengthen partnerships and shared services with the CSO and affiliated groups.
• Foster an inclusive, mission-driven culture and support fundraising efforts.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budgets & finance

Board engagement

Marketing & branding

Education outreach

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Tessitura

Adobe

Prospect 2

Job description

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra seeks a Chief Operating Officer to partner with the Executive Director on long-range strategy for the May Festival, VAE and Cincinnati Boychoir. You will lead operations, earned revenue initiatives, and education programs while aligning resources and people to advance mission and impact.

You will oversee branding, partnerships, governance, and data-driven performance across three organizations to ensure sustainability and artistic excellence in the Greater