Job Description

Orchestra Toronto is seeking a visionary, passionate and administrative focussed Executive Director to lead the organization into a future where it can grow and flourish. Reporting to the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for, but not limited to the following:
1. Operations & Administrative Duties:

• Support the orchestra and personnel in organizing and managing 5 concerts per year as well as possible ad hoc events.
• Assisting in prep and maintenance of financial records, manage day-to-day transactions such as bill payments, payroll, charitable receipts.
• Participation in YE audit.
• Prepare and monitor reports and contracts for the organization such as grant applications, employment contracts, etc.
• Communications with musicians, board, volunteers, donors, media, etc.
• Support the Music Director as needed.

2. Sales & Marketing:

• Work alongside our Marketing Consultant and team to promote OT and concerts.
• Liaise with the Box Office/TO Live in regard to all matters related to subscriptions and ticket sales.
• Work with our website designer to keep our website updated.

3. Fundraising:

• Prepare, with the assistance of the Music Director and Board, and submit grant applications as required.
• Provide administrative support to the Fundraising Chair and committee.
• Solicit and administer programme advertising sales.
• Manage Bingo licenses.

4. Board of Directors:

• Organize and attend monthly board meetings (mostly on-line with some in person).
• Prepare and present a report on the ED's activities at those meetings.
• Liaise with the Chair in prep of meeting agendas.

Requirements: * Strong verbal and written communicator

• Highly organized.
• Attention to detail.
• Previous experience in dealing with management, staff, and volunteers, fundraising, governance.
• An understanding of the performing arts industry.

Additional Info: Other benefits include:

• Flexible work hours
• Hybrid work -in office and remote
• Desktop and Laptop supplied by orchestra