| Company Name | The Colorado Music Festival & Rocky Mtn. Center for Musical Arts (CMF & RMCMA) |
| Location | Lafayette, CO, United States |
| Date Posted | August 18, 2025 |
| Category | Executive Leadership |
| Job Type | Non-profit organization |
| Annual Salary | Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000 |
Description
The Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts (CMF & CMA) seeks applications for the position of Executive Director, a year-round full-time position beginning as early as September, 2013.
Background
The Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts (CMF & CMA) is a unique nonprofit organization that provides a spectrum of music education opportunities and world-class performances to citizens throughout Boulder County and beyond. Now in its 37th season, the Colorado Music Festival (head quartered in Boulder, CO) brings highly skilled professional musicians from orchestras across the US and Canada for six very special weeks (late June to early August) of performances each summer in Boulder’s unique and historic 1200 seat Chautauqua Auditorium reaching 25,000 attendees annually. Its partner organization, the Center for Musical Arts is located in neighboring Lafayette. Founded in 1995 and merged with the CMF in 2009, the CMA is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts. The CMA offers music lessons, ensembles and performances year-round for all ages and serves more than 550 students. Tuition assistance is available through our Heartstrings Program. The total organization’s budget is in excess of $2,000,000.
The Executive Director has the responsibility to oversee the planning and operational processes for both components of the entire organization. Most of our administrative staff support both the CMF and CMA. Our current Executive Director is stepping down in mid-August to pursue other career opportunities. The Board would like to hire a new Executive Director as quickly as possible.
Position Description:
The CMF & CMA Executive Director reports to the President of the Board of Directors and works closely with our Music Director to plan and present the CMF summer performance programs. This can include contract negotiations, production planning and guest artist support. The Executive Director closely collaborates with the Music Director, staff and Board committees to define the support programs (marketing and development) needed to meet our marketing and attendance goals for the summer festival. He or she also works closely with the CMA
faculty and staff to define programs and offerings that meet the music education goals of the county-wide participants.
The Executive Director oversees the selection and evaluation of the organization’s staff and acts as the primary staff representative to the Board of Directors. He or she (or a staff appointee) works closely with various standing Board committees to plan and implement programs for the entire organization. The Executive Director is the primary representative to the community and the primary fund-raiser for all our offerings.
Background
The Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts (CMF & CMA) is a unique nonprofit organization that provides a spectrum of music education opportunities and world-class performances to citizens throughout Boulder County and beyond. Now in its 37th season, the Colorado Music Festival (head quartered in Boulder, CO) brings highly skilled professional musicians from orchestras across the US and Canada for six very special weeks (late June to early August) of performances each summer in Boulder’s unique and historic 1200 seat Chautauqua Auditorium reaching 25,000 attendees annually. Its partner organization, the Center for Musical Arts is located in neighboring Lafayette. Founded in 1995 and merged with the CMF in 2009, the CMA is a member of the National Guild for Community Arts. The CMA offers music lessons, ensembles and performances year-round for all ages and serves more than 550 students. Tuition assistance is available through our Heartstrings Program. The total organization’s budget is in excess of $2,000,000.
The Executive Director has the responsibility to oversee the planning and operational processes for both components of the entire organization. Most of our administrative staff support both the CMF and CMA. Our current Executive Director is stepping down in mid-August to pursue other career opportunities. The Board would like to hire a new Executive Director as quickly as possible.
Position Description:
The CMF & CMA Executive Director reports to the President of the Board of Directors and works closely with our Music Director to plan and present the CMF summer performance programs. This can include contract negotiations, production planning and guest artist support. The Executive Director closely collaborates with the Music Director, staff and Board committees to define the support programs (marketing and development) needed to meet our marketing and attendance goals for the summer festival. He or she also works closely with the CMA
faculty and staff to define programs and offerings that meet the music education goals of the county-wide participants.
The Executive Director oversees the selection and evaluation of the organization’s staff and acts as the primary staff representative to the Board of Directors. He or she (or a staff appointee) works closely with various standing Board committees to plan and implement programs for the entire organization. The Executive Director is the primary representative to the community and the primary fund-raiser for all our offerings.
Job Requirements
Specific responsibilities of the Executive Director include the following:
* Serve as the chief spokesperson for the organization within the community and to government entities
* Be responsible for increasing public awareness of the organization
* Be the chief fund-raiser for the organization and collaborate with the Musical Director, the Development Director and the Board Development Committee to implement planned programs
* Actively pursue grant opportunities
* Lead in the development of marketing programs to maximize summer CMF concert attendance and year-round CMA enrollment and programs
* Coordinate the activities of the Marketing Director and the Board Marketing Committee
* Oversee the offerings of both the CMA (as defined by the staff and faculty) and the CMF (as defined by the Music Director and Board Programming Committee)
* Oversee all salaried staff (with the exception of the Music Director) from hiring through annual evaluation and separation (should that be required) in cooperation with the Board Human Resources Committee
* Build the annual budget of the organization and report financial status to the Financial Management Committee and monthly Board meetings
* Support the Board in planning activities of the organization to ensure an effective vision and mission and spearhead Board efforts to ensure that our strategic planning process remains a vital roadmap for our direction
* In conjunction with event chairs, assign staff support required for fund-raising events
* Ensure that annual operational plans and programs reflect our strategic plan
* Support “FRIENDS” (volunteer organization for the CMF & CMA) leadership to define staff and volunteer requirements for major fund-raising events
Position Requirements
This position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in nonprofit management. Experience with orchestra management, is required and music education management is also desired. Effective oral and written skills are necessary. Passion for the vision of the organization and a commitment to the realization of the mission is critical.
Benefits
Vacation, sick time and partial health benefits
Application Process
The job posting will expire 30 days after its posting. Applications should be sent via email to EDapps@COmusic.org. All applications will be acknowledged. Applications should include a letter of interest, name, address, telephone, email, current position, no more than five references and a current CV. A search committee will evaluate all applications and select candidates for follow-up telephone interviews. Only at that time will references be contacted. The Final Candidates will be flown to Colorado for interviews with Board members, Staff and community representatives.
For any questions, please send an email to the address above.
* Serve as the chief spokesperson for the organization within the community and to government entities
* Be responsible for increasing public awareness of the organization
* Be the chief fund-raiser for the organization and collaborate with the Musical Director, the Development Director and the Board Development Committee to implement planned programs
* Actively pursue grant opportunities
* Lead in the development of marketing programs to maximize summer CMF concert attendance and year-round CMA enrollment and programs
* Coordinate the activities of the Marketing Director and the Board Marketing Committee
* Oversee the offerings of both the CMA (as defined by the staff and faculty) and the CMF (as defined by the Music Director and Board Programming Committee)
* Oversee all salaried staff (with the exception of the Music Director) from hiring through annual evaluation and separation (should that be required) in cooperation with the Board Human Resources Committee
* Build the annual budget of the organization and report financial status to the Financial Management Committee and monthly Board meetings
* Support the Board in planning activities of the organization to ensure an effective vision and mission and spearhead Board efforts to ensure that our strategic planning process remains a vital roadmap for our direction
* In conjunction with event chairs, assign staff support required for fund-raising events
* Ensure that annual operational plans and programs reflect our strategic plan
* Support “FRIENDS” (volunteer organization for the CMF & CMA) leadership to define staff and volunteer requirements for major fund-raising events
Position Requirements
This position requires a minimum of 5 years experience in nonprofit management. Experience with orchestra management, is required and music education management is also desired. Effective oral and written skills are necessary. Passion for the vision of the organization and a commitment to the realization of the mission is critical.
Benefits
Vacation, sick time and partial health benefits
Application Process
The job posting will expire 30 days after its posting. Applications should be sent via email to EDapps@COmusic.org. All applications will be acknowledged. Applications should include a letter of interest, name, address, telephone, email, current position, no more than five references and a current CV. A search committee will evaluate all applications and select candidates for follow-up telephone interviews. Only at that time will references be contacted. The Final Candidates will be flown to Colorado for interviews with Board members, Staff and community representatives.
For any questions, please send an email to the address above.