Executive Director - Voices of Ascension

Voices of Ascension, a premier New York City based choral ensemble, is seeking its next Executive Director to provide vision and leadership in service of its mission. The Executive Director will collaborate with the Artistic Director and program chairs to ensure successful program delivery and with the Board of Directors to ensure the organization’s strategic and operational goals are managed and met. The Executive Director will spearhead philanthropic initiatives, develop and manage community partnerships, open doors to new collaborations, and raise the visibility of the organization regionally, nationally, and internationally. Leading candidates will have experience in development, finance, operations, relationship management, and strategic planning. The successful candidate must have a passion for music and be able to articulate its importance in today’s world to inspire participation in the organization’s growth and successes. Voices of Ascension has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead the search, and interested candidates may apply for this position by visiting this link: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/executive-director-voices-of-ascension

Organizational Profile

Grammy-nominated Voices of Ascension Chorus & Orchestra, founded in 1990 by conductor Dennis Keene, is a one of the most acclaimed professional choruses in the United States. With an unwavering commitment to artistic excellence, it presents exceptional performances of choral masterpieces and expands the choral art form by commissioning new works for vocal ensembles and including a diverse roster of professional musicians, living composers, and ensembles of varying sizes to create enriching experiences for audiences. More about Voices of Ascension can be found at https://www.voicesofascension.org/. 

Voices of Ascension offers a competitive and equitable compensation package, including an annual salary range of $110,000 - $135,000 for full time work. Benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, personal days, and holidays; medical, dental, and vision plans; disability and life insurance; and a retirement plan with employer contribution. 

Voices of Ascension hopes to make its decision in the summer of 2024 with the chosen candidate taking on the position shortly thereafter.