The Boise Baroque Orchestra, founded in 2003, is led by Artistic Director, Robert Franz. This 30 member professional orchestra performs primarily music written before 1800 with the use of Baroque bows and on modern instruments. Each August, the Boise Baroque Summer Music Festival features 4-weeks of pairs of concerts. Saturday nights the orchestra performs in the acoustically brilliant First Presbyterian Church in downtown Boise and Sunday nights outdoors at the picturesque Chateau des Fleurs in Eagle, Idaho. In addition, there are two education events each summer - an international conductor's workshop and a Summer Baroque Institute for high school students in the Treasure Valley.

 The GM /ED reports to the BBO Board President and the BBO Board of Directors, to carry out the BBO mission.

GM/ED Primary Responsibilities:

1. Marketing: Working with the Marketing Committee on the development of a marketing plan and implement it, to include scheduling event venues, publicity/advertising (including social media), concert programs, tickets, season brochures, and community outreach.

2. Fundraising: Assist the Board in fundraising planning and activities. Identify and cultivate donors, sponsors and grant providers. Ensure that all contributions and other support are thanked in a reasonable time and acknowledged per tax purposes. Provide organizational support for fundraising events. Oversee grants research, writing, submission, execution, compliance, and reporting in collaboration with the Fundraising Committee chair and members.

3. Communications: Answer and address the BBO phone, emails, and mail, including patron suggestions and complaints; attend all Board and Committee meetings as ex officio member, reporting on activities and ensuring minutes are taken and filed; keep the website and databases functional and updated with timely, accurate information.

4. Staff Management: Recruit, select, supervise, and evaluate with board assistance (at least annually) the administrative staff (operations manager/administrative assistant, marketing director, accountant, webmaster), and volunteers.

5. Financial Management: Prepare and submit operating budgets and timely financial and donor reports with the Finance Committee for presentation to the Board; monitor and authorize expenditures in accordance with the approved budget. Maintain accurate and complete records of financial contributions and other substantial support.

6. Event Coordination: Serve as event point person. Schedule and supervise event workers and volunteers. Arrange for acquisition, set up, tear down and return of equipment and any event refreshments. Provide ticket sales oversight. Coordinate onsite fundraising.

7. Develop a close working relationship with the Artistic Director to coordinate concert logistics needs…etc.

Job Qualifications:

- Experience with or interest in marketing strategy and tactics, especially social media

- Experience with or interest in patron development and fundraising

- Ability to understand financial statements

- Ability to interact with the public at all levels and being comfortable conversing with patrons at concerts and social events

- Bachelor’s degree is required

- Experience with non-profit management desirable

- Proven ability to manage a small staff, including volunteers

- Exposure to and interest in the arts, specifically classical music

- Knowledge of the basics of orchestra operations, including IT for ticketing, finance, patron development, and marketing

- Organized, honest, punctual, hard-working, kind, even-tempered, and thoughtful