Strings & Orchestra Director: Lead Inclusive Community Music

Merit School of Music; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 64 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k)

Hybrid schedule

Résumé du poste

Merit School of Music seeks a full-time Strings & Orchestra Program Director to lead strings and orchestra programming across four areas: Merit Music in Communities, Private Lessons, Instrumental and Vocal Music, and the Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-Free Conservatory.

The Director oversees faculty and staff across Chicago sites. In collaboration with the Dean and Vice President for Educational Affairs, the Director guides the educational vision, schedules classes, hires teaching artists, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience.
• 4+ years of experience in arts administration or related leadership.
• Proven people manager with staff supervision.
• Strong organizational judgment balancing people, process and priorities.
• Commitment to Merit’s mission of access and excellence.

Responsabilités

• Oversee strings and orchestra programming across multiple sites.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and train string faculty with HR partnership.
• Plan schedules for private lessons, ensembles and conservatory activities.
• Manage program budgets, records, and payroll for faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with departments to maintain shared workflows and events.

Connaissances

People management

Budget management

Communication

Interdepartmental collaboration

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft 365

Excel

SharePoint

Teams

Description du poste

Merit School of Music seeks a full-time Strings & Orchestra Program Director to lead strings and orchestra programming across four areas: Merit Music in Communities, Private Lessons, Instrumental and Vocal Music, and the Alice S. Pfaelzer Tuition-Free Conservatory.

The Director oversees faculty and staff across Chicago sites. In collaboration with the Dean and Vice President for Educational Affairs, the Director guides the educational vision, schedules classes, hires teaching artists, and