Executive Director

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The New York
Choral Society in the search for an Executive Director.

In partnership with the Music Director, the Executive Director will
advance the mission of The New York Choral Society in the areas of
fundraising, financial management, operations, governance, concert
production and events, marketing and public relations, and
community engagement. The Executive Director will report to the
Board of Directors. The Executive Director may work remotely within
the tri-state area but should be available to attend meetings,
rehearsals, and events in the New York City area.

The New York Choral Society (NYCHORAL) has been hailed as “one of
the mainstays of the city’s music scene, known for its
adventuresome repertoire.” Founded in 1959, The New York Choral
Society is widely known for the outstanding artistic quality of its
performances of live choral music. Its expansive range of
performances includes eleven world premieres and commissions of new
works by Paul Alan Levi, Morton Gould, Stephen Paulus, and Robert
De Cormier. NYCHORAL is committed to presenting new works by
contemporary composers that have included Jennifer Higdon, James
MacMillan, Frank Ticheli, and Adolphus Hailstork.

Choral music is essential, innovative, and inclusive. The New York
Choral Society is committed to sharing the essential joy and power
of live choral music. Its performances celebrate the unique beauty
of choral music through wide-ranging repertory, innovative
collaborations, and exceptional artistry. NYCHORAL’s mission is
guided by its commitment to present a diverse repertoire, including
well-known choral works, great compositions that are rarely heard
in concert halls, and newer, culturally significant works in New
York. The work of NYCHORAL is guided by a commitment to excellence,
collaboration, diversity, innovation, inclusion, relevance, and
community.

Under the visionary leadership of Music Director David Hayes, the
chorus has expanded its artistic mission to include performances
and premieres of important works of the 20th and 21st centuries in
addition to well-known works by composers of the 18th and 19th
centuries. The New York Choral Society presented the New York
premieres of Jennifer Hidgon’s The Singing Rooms with
acclaimed violinist Jennifer Koh in 2014, James McMillan’s St.
Luke Passion with The Brooklyn Youth Chorus in 2017, Frank
Ticheli’s The Shore in 2018, and Until Forever Fades
Away in 2019, and Adolphus Hailstork’s A Knee of the
Neck in 2023. Exploration of compelling well known choral
works with performances of Bach’s Mass in B minor,
Mendelssohn’s St. Paul, Berlioz’ L’enfance du
Christ, and Handel’s Israel In Egypt continued.

The New York Choral Society’s commitment to innovation has resulted
in many exciting performances of choral music. In 2015, the Mannes
Orchestra, The New School of the Performing Arts, and the Young
People’s Chorus of New York City joined the chorus for a
performance of John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls
and Hindemith’s When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d.
That year, NYCHORAL also collaborated with Berlin-based CHEAP
Collective and visual artist Vaginal Davis in a radical
reinterpretation of Mozart’s The Magic Flute at 80 WSE
Gallery. Other collaborations with visual artists include Gordon
Hall’s Brother and Sisters at David Zwirner Gallery in
2018 and Honeggar’s Le Roi David at Central Synagogue in
2019 with artist Brendan Fernandes.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience is preferred for this position as is at least five years
of leadership and fundraising experience at an organization of
similar, or larger, size and scope. Experience in a performing arts
environment is preferred. The New York Choral Society will consider
candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited
about this role and feel that you can contribute to NYCHORAL, 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 New York Choral Society as well
as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $100,000 annually
with an annual salary review based on performance and economic
conditions.

The New York Choral Society 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 kimfarr@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1399.