Portland Baroque Orchestra

ZRG Partners, LLC.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO) in Portland, Oregon, invites applications for an Executive Director to lead the organization through renewal and growth as artistic vision evolves under Julian Perkins.

The successful candidate will advance audience development, grow contributed revenue, ensure long-term financial sustainability, strengthen organizational capacity, and translate artistic priorities into a vibrant, community-connected programming model that serves patrons and the broader public.

Responsibilities

• Audience development
• Contributed revenue growth
• Long-term financial sustainability
• Organizational capacity building
• Creative thinking about audience service

Job description

Portland Baroque Orchestra enters this search at an important moment of transition, renewal, and possibility. Following the disruptions of the pandemic years, PBO has made meaningful progress in strengthening its finances, stabilizing its operations, and reconnecting audiences with the distinctive intimacy and vitality of live period-instrument performance. With an ambitious artistic vision taking shape under Artistic Director Julian Perkins, the organization is poised to build upon its proud history while considering how it can reach new audiences, deepen its community presence, and secure a sustainable future.

The next Executive Director will have the opportunity to build upon this foundation while helping PBO define and pursue its next chapter. Audience development, contributed-revenue growth, long-term financial sustainability, organizational capacity, and creative thinking about how PBO serves its patrons and the broader community will be central priorities. This is a compelling opportunity for a leader energized by both challenge and possibility, with the strategic vision and practical skill to translate artistic ambition into enduring organizational strength.

Portland Baroque Orchestra (PBO) brings the music of the Baroque and early Classical eras to life with imagination, immediacy, and extraordinary artistry. Founded in 1984 and based in Portland, Oregon, PBO is one of North America’s leading and longest-established period-instrument ensembles. Performing on historical instruments and carefully crafted replicas, its world-class musicians reveal the distinctive colors, textures, and dramatic possibilities of music spanning centuries. The result is an experience rooted in scholarship yet alive with spontaneity, vitality, and a palpable sense of discovery.

"This role is well suited to someone who wants to be immersed in a small but dedicated community committed to bringing early music to the public, growing alongside the orchestra and its Artistic Director, and helping position the orchestra for long-term stability and growth. Our hiring committee and I look forward to meeting interested and qualified candidates as we move toward a productive and exciting future of growth and beautiful music." — Alan Brickley, Chair, PBO Board of Directors

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications,
please refer to the full prospectus.