The Omaha Symphony welcomes nominations and applications for the position of President and CEO available in the Spring of 2002. The Orchestra The Omaha Symphony is a professional orchestra of 72 musicians, including a full-time core of 39, that offers 38 weeks of concerts and education programs to audiences in Omaha and, through regional tours, to audiences in communities in four neighboring states. The orchestra''s volunteer leadership structure includes a Board of Directors of 13 top corporate and community leaders and a Governing Members group of 32. There is an administrative staff of 23 full-time and 5 part-time, with a current operating budget of $5.3 million. Victor Yampolsky is Music Director of the Omaha Symphony. The Omaha Symphony''s mission is "to be the primary and essential orchestra resource regionally, providing an exhilarating musical experience for a diverse community of listeners-touching each one emotionally through the indescribable power of music." Shared values include the pursuit of artistic excellence and a deep commitment to education and community engagement. The orchestra has experienced significant and successful growth and program development in recent years. New education initiatives, including a Residency Partnership Program, a multi-cultural Neighborhood Series, additional free concerts throughout the community, and touring to 23 communities in 4 states have all been implemented while maintaining balanced operating budgets, increasing earned and contributed income, and building endowment. In January, 2001, the Omaha Symphony undertook a major strategic planning process to develop a ten-year vision for the orchestra, with a resulting plan encompassing program and resource development that will dramatically raise the tier and level of the Omaha Symphony by 2010. That vision reflects the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that comes with the building of a new concert hall, which, beginning in 2005, will be the orchestra''s permanent home. The plan also positions the orchestra as a leader within the city of Omaha''s own expanding vision for its cultural life and reputation. The orchestra''s ten-year goals include its positioning as a leading regional orchestra with increased artistic depth, broad educational and community programs, and national exposure through touring and recording. As the city of Omaha experiences expansion through new construction and downtown revitalization, the Omaha Symphony seeks to be an institution that contributes significantly to Omaha''s national reputation for culture and quality of life. The plan includes aggressive strategies for sustainable growth in income, audiences, and performance opportunities, completion of Phase I of the current endowment campaign to raise $12 million by 2005, planning and implementation of a second phase of the campaign and pursuit of artistic excellence in the new, state-of-the-art concert hall of the Omaha Performing Arts Center. A strong philanthropic spirit abounds in Omaha. The community ranks well above the national average in individual net worth, has a history of major community foundation activity, and is home to five Fortune 500 companies. The city of Omaha is well positioned to support the growth and development plans of the Omaha Symphony. The Position The President is the chief executive officer of the Omaha Symphony. S/he provides leadership and vision for the organization and manages the human and material resources to enable the orchestra to achieve its mission. The President will spearhead implementation of the 10-year vision and plan. S/he will evaluate and revise objectives and strategies as needed, while ensuring the overall financial health and strength of the organization. The President provides leadership to the professional staff, including a senior management team of four department heads. S/he oversees all areas and aspects of the orchestra, including artistic planning, fund raising, marketing, public relations, education, operations, orchestra relations, finance and administration. S/he interacts with and motivates multiple constituencies, including the Board of Directors and Governing Members, the Music Director, musicians, volunteers, guest artists, community and corporate leaders, donors, media representatives and leaders of other cultural organizations. The President collaborates and serves as a partner with the Music Director in the design and implementation of the orchestra''s classical concert programs and oversees the development of pops and other series programs. The President is the primary spokesperson for the orchestra. S/he builds external relationships and represents the orchestra in the solicitation of major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government. The President expands the role and reputation of the Omaha Symphony as a leading cultural institution in a multi-state region. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with a strong artistic background, depth of musical knowledge, superb communications, financial, and strategic management skills, and a demonstrated ability to advance an ambitious institutional agenda in an orchestral environment. The successful candidate will have the proven ability to set an institutional agenda, build consensus, and lead a diverse constituency to achieve organizational goals and objectives. S/he will be able to recognize artistic quality and understand impact of financial and operating decisions on artistic development. S/he will have the musical knowledge needed to lead the organization in achieving its long-term goals for artistic expansion and pursuit of artistic excellence. The successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for artistic and institutional growth. S/he will be able to articulate and communicate a persuasive case for building on the accomplishments of the Omaha Symphony and moving the orchestra forward to a new level of artistic and organizational achievement. S/he will be an enthusiastic and effective fundraiser with a track record of success in annual fund and endowment campaigns. The successful candidate will have experience that demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. S/he will have developed strong and productive relationships with musicians, Board members and community leaders, volunteers and staff. The ideal candidate will have experience leading an orchestra''s transition to a new concert facility. S/he will have the knowledge and skills needed to negotiate and manage the orchestra''s relationship with the proposed new performing arts center as the primary user and anchor of that facility. The successful candidate will have a reputation for being on time for meetings and appointments, for adhering to and meeting deadlines, and for managing projects within budget. S/he will be a person of integrity, high energy, and good humor who respects and encourages those qualities in others. Compensation Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.