What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Director position at Portland Lesbian Choir?
Who We Are
The Portland Lesbian Choir is nearing its 40th Year as a performing arts organization. Our choir now numbers over 150 singers, and we recently expanded our 11-member Board of Directors to include six non-singing members from the community. We are excited to be hiring this first Executive Director position as part of our strategic growth efforts.
Mission Statement : The Portland Lesbian Choir builds harmony and community through compelling musical performances. We elevate LGBTQIA2S voices, emphasize equity, and encourage collaboration, growth, and service.
Celebrating Community
Founded in 1986, our culture is steeped in the lesbian community. Our membership includes people of various sexual, romantic, gender, and relationship orientations; we welcome all! Everyone is on a journey. Everyone has a story. As we get to know each other, we share those stories. We respect our likeness and celebrate our differences. We listen and speak our truth with kindness. We practice forgiveness as we learn to speak a language that serves us individually and as a whole.
We reach out to the greater community of Portland, Oregon by offering special performances to some who have not heard a chorus like ours, by providing panels and tables sharing information about our choir, and by acting individually and together in service.
Role Description
The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, administrative and developmental functions of the Portland Lesbian Choir (PLC). The ED holds this responsibility in collaboration with the Board of Directors. The ED carries out necessary management policies and general business operations of the Organization, performs special assignments, and is empowered to exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing essential business for PLC.The ED will also work with Choir Leadership to increase revenue and develop annual organizational budgets to review with the Board.
The ED will develop and help foster harmonious working relationships within the organization (staff and members) and represent the organization to the wider community, clients, donors, patrons, sponsors, and business associates.The ED will also maintain productive working relationships with GALA and other community choruses and will act at times as a spokespersonfor the choir.
Time commitment : 1.0 FTE salaried position. 40 hours per week. Flexible hours, must be able to work some evenings, and weekends, especially when nearing a concert.
Reporting Structure : The ED is appointed by the Board of Directors and shall report directly to the board and the Board President. Each year, the ED shall receive an annual evaluation at the direction of the board, which will be overseen by the Board President.
The ED is responsible for keeping the Board informed of pertinent business and management issues. The ED is a non-voting (ex officio) member of the Board of Directors.
Required Qualifications
- A commitment to the mission of PLC;
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A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of five years of proven experience in administration, revenue development, and personnel management, preferably in the arts industry, including but not limited to : profit and loss responsibilities, salary administration, employee management, budget preparation, budget administration, fundraising and development; and
An interest and passion working with the arts and LGBTQ community.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing a team and navigating conflict within in an empathetic and ethical framework; and
Understanding and grounding within the music and / or arts community and their patrons.
Wage : $55,000-65,000 yr DOE
Application Submissions : Please submit a cover letter and a resumé to jobs@plchoir.org
Application Deadline : Wednesday, February 5, 2025
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Salary : $55,000 - $65,000