Chief Development Officer

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Princeton
Symphony Orchestra in the search for a Chief Development
Officer.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Development Officer
will plan, manage, implement, and evaluate all aspects of a diverse
and dynamic fundraising program serving the financial needs and
goals of Princeton Symphony Orchestra’s complete range of concerts
and community engagement activities. The Chief Development Officer
will oversee fundraising priorities, policies, and procedures that
contribute to a development program that continuously cultivates
new prospects, seeks out new funding opportunities, demonstrates
the highest standards of professionalism, and reflects the values
of Princeton Symphony Orchestra.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the
Princeton community and one of New Jersey’s finest music
organizations. Founded in 1980, the orchestra has evolved into a
professional orchestra of the highest artistic quality through
performances of beloved masterworks, innovative music by living
composers, and an extensive network of educational programs offered
to area students free of charge. Led by Edward T. Cone Music
Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO offers orchestral, pops, and
chamber music concerts, as well as the Princeton Festival each
June, having merged with the Princeton Festival in July 2021. The
PSO performs at the historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of
Princeton University and presents the Princeton Festival on the
grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

Widely recognized as one of the region’s finest music
organizations, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra routinely partners
with the Princeton University Art Museum, the Institute for
Advanced Study, the Princeton Public Library, the Arts Council of
Princeton, and the Princeton Garden Theatre, in addition to the
many schools of central New Jersey. The PSO has built additional
partnerships with Westminster Conservatory, the Westminster College
of the Arts of Rider University, American Repertory Ballet, Greater
Princeton Youth Orchestra, and the Youth Orchestra of Central
Jersey.

As a nonprofit organization committed to bringing music to
community members of all ages, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra is
largely dependent on the generosity of music lovers to bring its
vision to reality. With the support of area businesses, the PSO can
provide free education programs in schools, as well as free concert
tickets for veterans and under-resourced communities. Foundation
and government sponsors further sustain the classical music art
form in the community.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is an eleven-time National
Endowment for the Arts grantee and a multiple-year recipient of the
New Jersey State Council on the Arts’ highest honors—a Citation of
Excellence and designation as a Major Arts Institution. The PSO is
also a member of the League of American Orchestras, a professional
organization dedicated to helping orchestras meet the challenges of
the 21st century.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least three years of direct fundraising
experience meeting revenue targets is preferred for this role.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra will consider candidates with a broad
range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel
that you can contribute to the PSO, 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 resume. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of Princeton Symphony Orchestra as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications stated in the position
prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000
annually.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra 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 Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1544.