Remote Executive Director, Arts & Community Outreach

DuPage Symphony Orchestra; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPage Symphony Orchestra seeks an energetic, business-minded Executive Director to strengthen administration and expand its reach. This role partners with the Music Director, Board, staff, contractors, and volunteers to translate strategy into measurable results.

The candidate will manage grants, oversee operations and budgets, lead concerts and community programs, and drive marketing efforts while building relationships with sponsors and patrons across DuPage County and beyond.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive management experience in a nonprofit or performing arts organization; orchestral or music organization experience is highly preferred.
• Strong financial stewardship, budgeting, and reporting capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and grant reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and grant writing, manage funding opportunities and reporting.
• Oversee operations, budgeting, risk management, and workflow improvements.
• Manage end-to-end concerts, events, education programs, and community engagement initiatives.
• Shape annual marketing plans and produce communications across email, social, digital, press, and website channels.
• Supervise two part-time staff and coordinate volunteers and contractors; liaise with the Board and Executive Committee.
• Cultivate donor, sponsor, school, media, and civic partner relationships.

Skills

Grant writing

Fundraising

Nonprofit management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting

Staff coordination

Communication

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AudienceView

Constant Contact

Buffer

Canva

Google Drive

Dropbox

Job description

DuPage Symphony Orchestra seeks an energetic, business-minded Executive Director to strengthen administration and expand its reach. This role partners with the Music Director, Board, staff, contractors, and volunteers to translate strategy into measurable results.

The candidate will manage grants, oversee operations and budgets, lead concerts and community programs, and drive marketing efforts while building relationships with sponsors and patrons across DuPage County and beyond.