Vice President of Philanthropy

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Kansas City
Symphony in the search for a Vice President of Philanthropy.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President of
Philanthropy will lead all fundraising and philanthropic
initiatives of the Kansas City Symphony. The Vice President will
play a pivotal role in developing and implementing a comprehensive
fundraising strategy that supports the Symphony’s growing artistic
and community engagement goals. With a focus on innovation and an
entrepreneurial spirit, the Vice President will bring an analytical
and goal-oriented approach to the team as well as a deep background
in the cultivation and stewardship of major donors and correlated
fundraising efforts while setting and exceeding aggressive
fundraising benchmarks.

The Kansas City Symphony has rocketed to become one of the top 25
orchestras in the United States. During its 42-week season, it
performs a range of orchestral and chamber music in its performance
home, Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts,
one of the very best concert halls in America. The musicians of the
Symphony also perform throughout the Kansas City metropolitan
region on its portable stage, the Mobile Music Box, while serving
as the orchestra for both the Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of
Kansas City. Starting in July 2024 the Symphony will welcome
conductor and composer Matthias Pintscher as Music Director.
Matthias regularly conducts and has his compositions performed by
many of the world’s best orchestras and opera companies, and he
ranks among the world’s foremost conductors and composers of
orchestral music.

Kansas City Symphony includes 80 full-time musicians from around
the world who call Kansas City home. Frequently joining them
onstage is the 160-voice Symphony Chorus led by Charles Bruffy.
Every season dozens of soloists perform with the
Symphony—instrumentalists, singers and songwriters, tribute rock
bands, even aerial artists. The Symphony also accompanies well
loved films, playing the soundtrack live as the full movie is shown
on Helzberg Hall’s giant screen.

Between its concerts at the Kauffman Center, performances on the
Mobile Music Box, and community events like Celebration at the
Station, the Symphony seeks to serve all of Kansas City through
music. The Symphony also continues to introduce new concert formats
that bring music alive in ways that connect it deeply with the
community. The Kansas City Symphony is driven in its ambition to
impact more lives through music, acting with a boldness and courage
that distinguishes it among performing arts organizations.

The Kansas City Symphony seeks a Vice President of Philanthropy
with an ability to lead with courage and conviction in service to
the the Kansas City Symphony and the community it serves. The
successful candidate should exhibit selfless, confident, and bold
leadership. At this transformative moment in the history of the
Symphony, it seeks a Vice President with both the vision and the
drive to ensure that the Kansas City Symphony impacts more lives
through music.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least five years of successful revenue-generating
experience is preferred for this role. The Kansas City Symphony
will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you
are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the
Symphony, but your experience does not exactly align with every
qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All
applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the Kansas
City Symphony and the responsibilities and qualifications specified
in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $160,000
to $175,000 annually.

The Kansas City Symphony 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 Kim Farr at [email protected].

To apply for this position, visit:  https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1400.