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St. Louis, Mo 63103
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May 14, 2008


ANNOUNCING OPEN STAFF POSITION


Vice President for Artistic Administration


REPORTS TO: President and Executive Director


Position Summary:


The Vice President for Artistic Administration is responsible for directing, administering and coordinating activities of the artistic administration department and of the artistic planning nature.  This includes engaging guest artists and developing concert programs in consultation with the Music Director and members of the executive team.


Essential Functions Include:

  • Determine annual schedule for all Orchestra rehearsals and concerts, consistent with the musicians’ Master Agreement, in consultation with the Music Director, President and Executive Director and other members of the executive team.
  • With the Music Director, and in consultation with the President and Executive Director, engage guest conductors.
  • With the Music Director, and where appropriate in consultation with members of the executive team, engage guest artists for all concerts.
  • Determine availability and negotiate fees for all guest artists, within approved financial parameters.
  • Work with the Music Director, President and Executive Director and guest artists, in consultation with other executive team members, to develop concert programs that help the SLSO achieve its sales and revenue goals and its audience development objectives. 
  • Lead Artistic Administration Department in long-range planning as part of institutional strategic planning process.
  • Direct, administer and coordinate activities of the Artistic Administration Department; supervise Chorus Managers, Librarian and Artistic staff.
  • Oversee functions and related activities of the Saint Louis Symphony Chorus, Saint Louis Symphony IN UNISON® Chorus and Orchestra library.
  • Plan and negotiate Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra commissioned works.
  • Keep current with global activities of all major guest soloists and conductors.
  • Work as liaison with the Community Partnership and Education department on related activities.
  • Work collaboratively with other cultural organizations in St. Louis, including, but not limited to Opera Theatre St. Louis, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, the St. Louis Art Museum and the University of Missouri – St. Louis Touhill Performing Arts Center.
  • Prepare, maintain and manage the annual artistic budget.

Position Requires:

  • Broad and deep knowledge of orchestral repertoire and classical music artists.  Knowledge of popular artists and music also desirable.
  • Minimum 3 years experience in artistic planning.
  • Willingness to work collaboratively with a strong executive management team and all departments and constituents of the SLSO.
  • Sensitivity to audience-building efforts.
  • Familiarity with symphony orchestra operations.
  • Excellent attention to detail with ability to work at a high level of accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work with confidential data.
  • Self-initiative, a sense of humor, diplomacy and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of constituents.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:

Open Position: VP for Artistic Administration
718 North Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

EOE

April 8, 2008

ANNOUNCING OPEN STAFF POSITION

Director of Communications

REPORTS TO: President & Executive Director


Position Summary:

The Director of Communications is a senior staff position responsible for all activities and goals of the Communications Department. The Communications Department is responsible for development and administration of activities to enhance and improve the local, regional, national and international image of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra; to effect and improve understanding by the public and internal entities of the organization’s mission, achievements and core competencies; to publicize activities and performances; and to proactively identify issues that may impact the organization.  The primary method of accomplishing these goals is through various means of communication, both oral and written along with the ongoing cultivation of many key relationships inside and outside the Symphony family.


Essential Functions Include:

  • Direct, administer, and coordinate all activities of the Communications Department, including working with the Vice President for Marketing to create an aggressive public relations and communications plan both internally and externally, overseeing the following: disseminating public service announcements, press releases and press kits to the media, ensuring that key media receive sufficient advance information on each concert and event in a timely and accurate manner; writing, editing, proofreading various public relations, marketing and development materials; writing scripts for staff and board members for videos, public appearances, or other publicity events; responding to media and other inquiries about events and general information questions.
  • Develop plan with emphasis on communications efforts in support of increased ticket sales; a multi-year effort to promote generally the programs and visibility of the orchestra and Music Director; and to create and project a positive image of the orchestra in the region and the world.
  • Develop and manage a comprehensive strategic communication plan that sets short and long-range communications goals for all areas of the organization directed toward successfully accomplishing current communication objectives and those laid out in a new strategic plan.

Position Requires:

  • Broad knowledge of the public relations discipline involving extensive theoretical knowledge equivalent to a complete four-year college or university education, preferably in public relations, journalism or communications.
  • Minimum 5 years of management experience in the communications field including publicity, media relations, and supervising staff.
  • Strategic thinker who has the ability to link day-to-day communications functions to meeting the organization’s long-range Key Result Areas’ goals and objectives.
  • An established broad network of professional contacts within the media industry.
  • Considerable judgment to work independently toward results.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills that reflect ability to motivate others toward reaching organizational objectives.
  • Knowledge of classical music and the symphony field preferred.  An appreciation for classical music required.

Ability to:

  • Apply principles to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables.
  • Project a polished and professional image that positively reflects on the organization.
  • Communicate with internal and external contacts with a high degree of diplomacy.
  • Work with confidential data of major importance.
  • Use a personal computer, with proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet usage.
  • Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating with internal and external contacts in a manner using considerable tact required to achieve results.

To apply please send cover letter and resume with salary requirements to:
Open Position: Director of Communications
718 North Grand
St. Louis, MO 63103
Email: resume@slso.org – must be submitted in Word or RTF

Deadline to submit applications is Friday, May 9, 2008

EOE

 


Direct any general inquiries to:
Saint Louis Symphony
Personnel Department
718 N. Grand
St. Louis, MO  63103
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