Managing Director

The Arlington Chorale seeks a part-time Managing Director. The Managing Director will lead the administration, operations, development, and marketing of The Arlington Chorale. This role will serve in partnership with the Artistic Director and report to the TAC Board of Directors. The Director will work closely with members of the Board and its various Committees, the Artistic Director, and the Chorale Manager.

This role requires an organized administrator with fundraising experience and a deep passion for choral arts. Please note that this is a Contractor position at this time. The role is hybrid, with most work able to be performed remotely but some required to be in-person in Arlington, VA. (i.e., concerts, board meetings, other events, and occasional rehearsals).

Responsibilities

Organizational Strategy

• Work together with the Artistic Director and Board in implementing the strategic plan for the organization
• Develop the TAC annual operating plan

Marketing and External Relations

Marketing

• Develop the annual marketing strategy and operational plan
• Drive the development, production, and placement of all TAC marketing and promotional material/outreach, including social and traditional media content and outreach, posters/postcards, e-newsletters, press releases, and special promotions.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and accuracy of all TAC communications
• Stay abreast of, and where possible, conduct, audience and market research; develop strategies based on survey analyses.
• Hire and oversee any vendors contracted for the purpose of enhancing marketing and press relations for TAC, including the videographer and photographer for concerts.

External Relations

• Attend rehearsals as needed or requested by the Artistic Director.
• Work with the Artistic Director and the Board to maintain and strengthen the Chorale’s relationship with the Arlington and Greater Washington DC community.
• Maintain media contacts and act as a spokesperson for TAC as needed, working closely with the Artistic Director.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local business and arts leaders to enhance the Chorale’s marketing and public relations efforts. Work to enhance public understanding of, and support for, the unique role of the Chorale in the community.

Fundraising and Development

• Develop, manage, and work with the Board of Directors to implement TAC’s fundraising strategy and activities, including annual individual giving campaign, corporate sponsorship program, grant writing, special events, and in-kind giving.
• Develop fundraising strategy and operating plan.
• Research, identify, and help cultivate potential donors and new grant possibilities.
• Cultivate current and past donors through in-person meetings and other stewardship.
• Develop and produce all materials used to support TAC’s fundraising events and campaigns.
• Work with Fundraising and Events Committees on all special fundraising events and benefits, participate in establishing the budget, and oversee the execution of each event
• Complete all grant applications, reports, and proposals for annual grant processes, working closely with the Artistic Director.
• Work with the Fundraising committee to ensure that all contributions and other support are acknowledged as required by law and as otherwise appropriate; maintain accurate and complete records of financial contributions and other substantial support.

Finance

• Work with the Treasurer, Artistic Director, and Board Chair to prepare and submit annual operating budgets for approval.
• Meet with the Treasurer on a monthly basis to review income and expenditures.

Operations, Concerts, and Administration

Concerts

• Book venues for concerts, negotiate with vendors, and serve as logistical liaison.
• Support the Chorale Manager to create and print all program books for concerts.
• Host pre-concert meetings with the Artistic Director, Chorale Manager, concert volunteers, and Board Chair to ensure all operational aspects are complete.

Operations

• Maintain an electronic filing system for the organization (grant applications, marketing materials, fundraising materials, etc).
• Launch a project management system to track key tasks and highlight accountability
• Oversee any needed purchase of equipment, supplies, etc., according to budget and approved procedures

Governance

• Attend all meetings of the Board of Directors, prepare and present reports for each Board meeting and for other committee meetings as required.
• Serve as ex-officio member of the Board along with Artistic Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years leadership experience in arts administration.
• Direct experience and strong knowledge of effective fundraising strategies, including donor cultivation, grant seeking, and event production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a Board of Directors, artistic leadership, staff, and volunteers.
• Knowledge of the Arlington and regional arts funding landscape is strongly preferred.
• Passion for the choral arts and community engagement.
• Poised, professional presence as a public representative of the organization.
• Collaborative leadership style and strong interpersonal skills, while being able to work independently and proactively.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resumé, and list of three (3) references by May 1.

About The Arlington Chorale

The Arlington Chorale is a vibrant, multi-generational chorus featuring talented singers from Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Members come from a diverse range of professions and musical backgrounds, fostering strong connections with each other through musical rehearsals and lively social events. We perform a wide range of repertoire, including well-known standards by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, and Brahms, alongside contemporary works that address pressing societal issues.

Committed to supporting living composers, the Chorale has recently begun commissioning new works that resonate with the community partnerships they have established with local non-profits. The youth ensemble, Performers with Purpose (PWP), empowers young singers aged 11-18 to engage with community organizations, emphasizing service through choral music. In 2024, the Chorale was honored to receive the Greater Washington D.C. Choral Excellence “Ovation” Award for Exemplary Community Engagement, recognizing their dedication to connecting with their community through music.

Founded in 1966 as The Metropolitan Chorus, the Chorale continues to present ambitious programming, rehearsing and performing primarily in Arlington. Through choral singing, members of the Chorale build community, providing a space for members to work toward a shared artistic vision as they create, connect, and sing together.

This is an independent contractor position.