The President & CEO will partner with the Music Director in a co-equal reporting relationship to the Board of Directors to guide BYSO into a pivotal new chapter. Together, they will advance BYSO’s strategic vision to fulfill its educational and artistic mission while significantly enhancing its presence in Boston and beyond. Building on the success of Phase One, the President & CEO will play a key role in ensuring the success of Phase Two, an ambitious expansion designed to amplify BYSO’s impact and reach. As a result, this position is a career-defining opportunity to collaborate with an innovative and visionary Music Director, engage with a vibrant community of young musicians and their families, lead a dedicated and experienced senior staff, and work with a well-structured and engaged Board, all of whom deeply value BYSO’s commitment to children and musical excellence.
Role and Responsibilities
Advancing Artistic Goals and Financial Growth
• Partner with the Music Director to ensure sustainability of BYSO’s high quality programs and plan collaboratively for the organization’s future expansion and growth.
• Engage with the advancement (fundraising) and artistic teams, Board, and staff to identify donor prospects, cultivate relationships, and amplify donor engagement opportunities to increase financial support for BYSO.
• Develop with the advancement team an integrated capital, endowment, and operating campaign to achieve Phase Two’s financial and timing goals.
• Integrate with the marketing team to expand BYSO’s public presence, communicate program quality, and highlight its impact on BYSO musicians and families, the City of Boston, and the broader community.
• Oversee and monitor operating and capital budgets with the Director of Finance and Chief Operating Officer to ensure short-term financial results and long-term viability.
Shaping Strategy and Strengthening Governance
• Provide leadership with the Music Director, Board, and staff to amplify programs, evolve strategic direction, and differentiate BYSO in a robust music education market.
• Collaborate with Board leadership to identify, cultivate, and recruit new board members; leverage and engage existing members; and plan for long-term succession.
• Support Board committees and empower staff to work collaboratively toward organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of transparency, communication, and collaboration across the Board, Music Director, and staff.
Managing the Fiscal, Operational, and Administrative Team
• Oversee and monitor annual and multi-year operating budgets and report to the Board to ensure financial sustainability and long-term viability.
• Prepare a capital and endowment funding plan with the Board, Capital Campaign Committee, and advancement (fundraising) staff to launch the next stage of BYSO’s comprehensive campaign.
• Lead, mentor, and manage an administrative staff by fostering trust, promoting cooperation, and developing camaraderie among the artistic and management teams.
• Refine and enhance with relevant staff the opportunities for earned income from registrations, rentals, strategic partnerships, and ancillary revenue streams.
Traits and Characteristics
The President & CEO will be a dynamic and collaborative leader, deeply aligned with the core mission, vision, and values of BYSO. They will thrive in actively engaging with children, families, donors, and community leaders to champion BYSO’s mission and amplify its visibility. As a people-oriented leader, the President & CEO will embrace a role that demands high levels of interaction, trust, and connection, both internally and externally. They will possess a keen understanding of the financial and fundraising needs of a growing, entrepreneurial organization, and will bring the strategic acumen necessary to evolve BYSO’s services and business model. With exceptional time and priority management skills, they will navigate multiple projects and conversations, balancing organizational demands with stakeholder engagement to ensure BYSO’s continued growth and success.
Other key competencies include:
• Leadership and Flexibility – The ability to inspire, build trust, and lead with confidence while collaborating with others to identify challenges, overcome hurdles, set objectives, and reach common goals.
• Interpersonal Skills and Diplomacy – The flexibility to anticipate, meet, and exceed the needs of many parties while listening actively and respectfully, building rapport, communicating transparently, and relating well to an array of unique internal and external constituencies, while facilitating mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Student, Parent, and Donor Focus – The capability to organize and inspire students, parents, donors, Board, staff, and community while anticipating, meeting, and exceeding their needs and expectations.
• Time, Priority, and Project Management – The dexterity to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple complex tasks, mobilize wide-ranging resources, and deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames.
• Professional and Personal Accountability – The integrity to be answerable for personal and professional actions while readily modifying and adapting to change with resilience, flexibility, and humility.
Compensation and Benefits
BYSO provides a competitive and equitable compensation package with an estimated salary of at least $200,000. Benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision insurances; paid time off and holidays; and Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave, among others. Employees may also elect a Flexible Spending Account; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurances; pet and identity protection plans; and other benefits as available through BYSO’s professional employer organization.
The President & CEO will partner with the Music Director in a co-equal reporting relationship to the Board of Directors to guide BYSO into a pivotal new chapter. Together, they will advance BYSO’s strategic vision to fulfill its educational and artistic mission while significantly enhancing its presence in Boston and beyond. Building on the success of Phase One, the President & CEO will play a key role in ensuring the success of Phase Two, an ambitious expansion designed to amplify BYSO’s impact and reach. As a result, this position is a career-defining opportunity to collaborate with an innovative and visionary Music Director, engage with a vibrant community of young musicians and their families, lead a dedicated and experienced senior staff, and work with a well-structured and engaged Board, all of whom deeply value BYSO’s commitment to children and musical excellence.
Role and Responsibilities
Advancing Artistic Goals and Financial Growth
• Partner with the Music Director to ensure sustainability of BYSO’s high quality programs and plan collaboratively for the organization’s future expansion and growth.
• Engage with the advancement (fundraising) and artistic teams, Board, and staff to identify donor prospects, cultivate relationships, and amplify donor engagement opportunities to increase financial support for BYSO.
• Develop with the advancement team an integrated capital, endowment, and operating campaign to achieve Phase Two’s financial and timing goals.
• Integrate with the marketing team to expand BYSO’s public presence, communicate program quality, and highlight its impact on BYSO musicians and families, the City of Boston, and the broader community.
• Oversee and monitor operating and capital budgets with the Director of Finance and Chief Operating Officer to ensure short-term financial results and long-term viability.
Shaping Strategy and Strengthening Governance
• Provide leadership with the Music Director, Board, and staff to amplify programs, evolve strategic direction, and differentiate BYSO in a robust music education market.
• Collaborate with Board leadership to identify, cultivate, and recruit new board members; leverage and engage existing members; and plan for long-term succession.
• Support Board committees and empower staff to work collaboratively toward organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of transparency, communication, and collaboration across the Board, Music Director, and staff.
Managing the Fiscal, Operational, and Administrative Team
• Oversee and monitor annual and multi-year operating budgets and report to the Board to ensure financial sustainability and long-term viability.
• Prepare a capital and endowment funding plan with the Board, Capital Campaign Committee, and advancement (fundraising) staff to launch the next stage of BYSO’s comprehensive campaign.
• Lead, mentor, and manage an administrative staff by fostering trust, promoting cooperation, and developing camaraderie among the artistic and management teams.
• Refine and enhance with relevant staff the opportunities for earned income from registrations, rentals, strategic partnerships, and ancillary revenue streams.
Traits and Characteristics
The President & CEO will be a dynamic and collaborative leader, deeply aligned with the core mission, vision, and values of BYSO. They will thrive in actively engaging with children, families, donors, and community leaders to champion BYSO’s mission and amplify its visibility. As a people-oriented leader, the President & CEO will embrace a role that demands high levels of interaction, trust, and connection, both internally and externally. They will possess a keen understanding of the financial and fundraising needs of a growing, entrepreneurial organization, and will bring the strategic acumen necessary to evolve BYSO’s services and business model. With exceptional time and priority management skills, they will navigate multiple projects and conversations, balancing organizational demands with stakeho]]>
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