Executive Director, Eastern Region
- Employer
- American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- May 13, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive
- Fields
- Arts, International, Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with American
Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in the search for an
Executive Director, Eastern Region.
Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer, the Executive Director, Eastern Region will lead American
Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) to new heights
of engagement and fundraising success. The Executive Director will
work closely with the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive
Officer and Board of Directors to devise and implement fundraising
strategies and actively solicit major gifts during a significant
growth period for AFIPO. The Executive Director will raise funds
for the Orchestra’s operating budget, educational and outreach
programs, international touring, capital expenditures, and special
projects which will include major gifts, annual campaigns, grant
solicitations, planned giving, and special events. This is a
remote/hybrid position. The Executive Director will travel between
New York City and South Florida with time in AFIPO's New York City
headquarters on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra supports the
world-class Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO), enabling the
Orchestra to enrich diverse audiences around the world in its role
as Israel’s preeminent cultural ambassador.
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading orchestra in
Israel and globally recognized as a world class symphonic ensemble.
IPO performs regularly in its home, the Charles Bronfman Auditorium
in Tel Aviv, as well as across Israel, including Jerusalem and
Haifa. Additionally, it tours internationally, from Europe to Asia
to North and South America. Since its inception, the Orchestra has
enjoyed long-lasting relationships with renowned soloists and
conductors which have kept it at the forefront of the classical
music world.
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1936 by Bronislaw
Huberman to save the lives of Europe’s Jewish musicians from the
Holocaust. From that moment on, IPO has stood for humanitarian
principles, artistic freedom, and tireless pursuit of excellence.
The Orchestra would go on to attract Arturo Toscanini to conduct
its first concert, perform Hatikvah at the
official ceremony of Israel’s Declaration of Independence, and grow
alongside the State of Israel, with monumental performances led by
Leonard Bernstein and Kurt Masur. Under the leadership of its Music
Director Zubin Mehta, IPO would foster generations of Israeli
artists and lead the Orchestra on world tours, serving as the most
significant cultural ambassador for the State of Israel. After
Maestro Mehta’s extraordinary 50-year tenure, the brilliant Israeli
conductor and pianist Lahav Shani assumed the position of Music
Director in the Orchestra’s 2020-2021 season. Lahav is the second
Music Director in the history of the IPO, ushering in a new chapter
for this iconic institution.
IPO plays in subscription series, including a special annotated
Youth Concert Series, special concerts, concerts as part of the
Arts for the People project throughout Israel, and special
concerts for Israel Defense Forces soldiers at their outposts.
Israel's creative artists are promoted by IPO premieres of works by
Israeli composers and the Orchestra also contributes to the
absorption of new immigrants and includes in its ranks many new
immigrant musicians. The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has hosted
most of the world's greatest conductors and soloists, and it is
committed to developing artists and young talents from Israel and
abroad.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
five years of fundraising or relevant experience.
All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and
résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic
Orchestra as well as the responsibilities
and qualifications presented in the prospectus.
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