Vice President, Development
League of American Orchestras
The League of American Orchestras is seeking a Vice President, Development who will work in collaboration with President and CEO, Simon Woods, to help shape the orchestral landscape for years to come. The Vice President will oversee all development activities for the League and, as its lead fundraiser, will build meaningful and enduring relationships with current and potential donors across the country, personally soliciting and securing six- and seven-figure gifts. The Vice President, Development will act as a strategic thought partner to the President and CEO and will be passionate about orchestral music, conversant in the impact of the arts on communities, and familiar with the challenges and opportunities of a national performing arts association. The Vice President, Development will assist colleagues in member orchestras across the country, helping the entire orchestral field strengthen efforts to secure vital philanthropic support.
The League of American Orchestras champions the vitality of music and the orchestral experience, supports the orchestra community, and leads change boldly. The only national organization dedicated to orchestras and their communities, the League supports the field through advocacy, research, convenings, leadership development, artistic programs, and grants. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League includes nearly 25,000 musicians, conductors, orchestra staff, board members, volunteers, and business partners working within its membership of 2,000 world-renowned orchestras, community groups, summer festivals, student and youth ensembles, conservatories and libraries, businesses serving orchestras, and individuals who love symphonic music.
"We are a model of effectiveness for a virtual organization, with well-organized collaborative structures and processes, open communications, a commitment to inclusion, and deep mutual respect among colleagues. The new Vice President of Development must fit into this culture and have a natural propensity toward teamwork and collaboration. But they must also be a self-starter, a creative thinker, a fearless fundraiser, gregarious and naturally disposed toward relationship building across a national base of supporters, and able to articulate passionately why the League matters. And matter it does. I look forward to welcoming a visionary new Vice President of Development who can be an advocate for our field, and a true partner to my colleagues and me as we continue to realize this vision." — Simon Woods, President and CEO
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
The League of American Orchestras champions the vitality of music and the orchestral experience, supports the orchestra community, and leads change boldly. The only national organization dedicated to orchestras and their communities, the League supports the field through advocacy, research, convenings, leadership development, artistic programs, and grants. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League includes nearly 25,000 musicians, conductors, orchestra staff, board members, volunteers, and business partners working within its membership of 2,000 world-renowned orchestras, community groups, summer festivals, student and youth ensembles, conservatories and libraries, businesses serving orchestras, and individuals who love symphonic music.
"We are a model of effectiveness for a virtual organization, with well-organized collaborative structures and processes, open communications, a commitment to inclusion, and deep mutual respect among colleagues. The new Vice President of Development must fit into this culture and have a natural propensity toward teamwork and collaboration. But they must also be a self-starter, a creative thinker, a fearless fundraiser, gregarious and naturally disposed toward relationship building across a national base of supporters, and able to articulate passionately why the League matters. And matter it does. I look forward to welcoming a visionary new Vice President of Development who can be an advocate for our field, and a true partner to my colleagues and me as we continue to realize this vision." — Simon Woods, President and CEO
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.