Director of Development

KEES has been exclusively retained by Hawaii Youth
Symphony in its search for a
Director of Development.

Hawaii Youth Symphony seeks a development leader who is
energized by the opportunity to enhance and lead the organization’s
fundraising efforts and broaden the overall community impact of HYS
and opportunities to invest in its mission. The successful
candidate will have a passion for youth music education and bring a
strategic and creative approach to developing a philanthropy
program. An ability to understand and navigate Hawaii’s
philanthropic landscape and community will be key as the Director
of Development serves as a spokesperson for HYS’s interactions with
partners, funders, and the broader base of community leaders. The
Director of Development will report directly to Randy Wong,
President and CEO, and supervise and mentor a Development
Coordinator.

Some specific requirements include:

• A minimum of 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience,
  preferably with an organization focused on Arts Administration,
  Music Education, or related field.
• Creative, self-starter attitude, with the desire to be visible
  in the community and build external relationships.
• Comprehensive understanding of philanthropy, including trends
  and strategies in all stages of the donor cycle.
• Ability to engage with diverse audiences, including donors,
  board members, community leaders, students, families, volunteers,
  staff, and the public.
• Prowess in problem-solving, strategic and creative thinking,
  and taking initiative with consistent and reliable
  follow-through.
• Strong analytic and project management skills, with a
  demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex
  plans with concrete goals.

TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK HERE:
https://bit.ly/Director-of-Development-Hawaii-Youth-Symphony

To assure confidential tracking of all applicants, no
applications will be accepted via email. ALL INQUIRIES WILL BE HELD
IN STRICT CONFIDENCE.

This search is being managed by Yoo-Jin Hong, Executive Search
Manager, and Megan Taylor, Project Manager of KEES. Questions may
be addressed to [email protected].

KEES (formerly Alford Executive Search) is a nonprofit executive
search firm that builds diverse teams and dynamic leaders in the
nonprofit and public entity sectors. A woman owned and operated
firm, KEES offers a full array of nonprofit consulting services
including executive search, leadership development, interim
staffing, and HR support. For more information, please visit
www.kees2success.com.

Hawaii Youth Symphony (HYS), founded in 1964, is among the
largest youth symphony programs in the country. HYS’s mission is to
foster fun and creative experiences for youth that inspire a deep
appreciation for music and lifelong relationships within the unique
culture of Hawaii. As the only statewide instrumental music
education program for students ages 7-18, HYS envisions a Hawaii
where Music Is A Right, not a privilege. A complete spectrum of
out-of-school music programs are offered for beginning students to
the most advanced conservatory-track students. In addition to the
traditional symphony orchestra training, HYS offers jazz ensembles,
bucket drumming, ukulele workshops, as well as general music
classes. To learn more, please visit www.hiyouthsymphony.org.