Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Aspen Music Festival and School in the search for a Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will play a leadership role in ensuring excellence in the operation of the Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) across a wide range of responsibilities. The COO will work in close collaboration with the President and CEO, the board of directors, and various departments to support the achievement of AMFS's strategic priorities, operational goals, and financial health. The COO will be deeply engaged in the implementation of AMFS's strategic plan and annual budgeting process, overseeing the allocation of fiscal and human resources, financial modeling, and progress tracking.
This role demands a blend of acute financial acumen, strategic foresight, operational execution, and understanding of the human resources function, including compensation, hiring practices, and adherence to employment laws. Additionally, the COO will serve as a key partner in working with the board of directors on the management of the institution's $90 million endowment. The COO is also responsible for assessing organizational risk and implementing mitigating measures. The COO will engage with a range of external and internal stakeholders, from fund managers and city officials to internal staff and faculty, ensuring that AMFS's operational and financial practices align with the institution's mission and goals. The ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships, foster an inclusive and welcoming environment, optimize resources, and drive long-term sustainability is paramount to success in this position.
Founded in 1949, AMFS is regarded as one of the leading classical music festivals in the world, noted both for its concert programming and its musical training of mostly young-adult students. The typical eight-week summer season includes more than 300 classical music events - including concerts by three orchestras, solo and chamber music performances, fully staged opera productions, master classes, lectures, and children's programming - and brings in 70,000 audience members. In the winter, the AMFS presents a small series of recitals and runs programming for music education in local schools. AMFS offers musicians a choice of ten programs of study: Orchestra, American Brass Quintet Solo Piano, Collaborative Piano, Opera Coaching, the Aspen Opera Theater Center and VocalARTS, the Aspen Conducting Academy, the Susan and Ford Schumann Center for Composition Studies, the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, and Classical Guitar.
AMFS is a leader among Aspen's extraordinary group of cultural and humanistic nonprofits, offering an unparalleled climate for philanthropy and engagement. AMFS has long-standing partnerships with local, state, and federal government agencies, including the City of Aspen, Colorado Creative Industries, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Aspen is internationally renowned as a destination for outdoor sports, both winter and summer.
The salary range for this position is $200,000 to $230,000 annually. Aspen Music Festival and School offers full employee medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; life insurance; pre- or post-tax retirement plan with company match after two years of service; health and wellness benefits; and generous paid time off.
The Chief Operating Officer may work remotely with time spent on-site in Aspen, Colorado weekly excluding summer when the Chief Operating Officer must be on-site daily.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the responsibilities and qualifications listed in the prospectus.
The Aspen Music Festival and School is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Marianna DiVietro at .
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