California

Position Responsibilities
Strategic Vision and Financial Oversight

• Collaborate with the Artistic Director and Music Director on season planning, budget
  development, and ensuring that all artistic and financial decisions will advance
  organizational goals.
• Work with board members, staff and external constituents to develop a long-range
  strategic plan for the company.
• Monitor financial performance by developing and managing budgets, identifying new
  revenue sources, controlling expenses and overseeing financial processes to support
  decision-making and ensure long-term fiscal health.
• Supervise the preparation and presentation of detailed financial reports and Issue
  regular updates, reports and strategic guidance to the Board of Directors.
• Work with financial team and senior artistic and production leaders to develop strategies
  to enhance revenue generation.

Organizational Effectiveness and Revenue Enhancement

• Recruit and supervise key senior team members, fostering a culture of accountability,
  empowerment and continuous professional growth within the organization.
• Cultivate a supportive organizational culture where staff members feel a strong sense of
  belonging, trust and shared purpose, encourage collaboration and innovation.
• Seek out new and renewed sources of contributed income, with a particular focus on
  individual donors and production-specific funding, while motivating board members to
  leverage their networks and skills.
• Embrace organizational diversity, equity inclusion and accessibility initiatives across all administrative and artistic decisions.

Community Leadership and Educational Engagement

• Serve as a public spokesperson and ambassador, raising awareness and support for
  the organization’s activities and promoting LBO and its mission. Form relationships with
  elected officials, state and local government agencies and other community leaders.
• Create opportunities for collaborations with local and regional partners to raise the
  visibility and cultural presence of LBO.
• Collaborate with the Opera@School team to promote Long Beach Opera’s presence
  and revenue-generating possibilities with local school districts.
• Direct and expand LBO’s opportunities to engage with more diverse audiences.

Organizational and Administrative Leadership

• Supervise and manage direct reports, including the Directors of Development,
  Marketing, Production, Administration, and Artistic Production, and consultants as
  needed.
• Oversee the hiring, supervision and mentoring of all administrative staff, providing
  opportunities for professional development and growth to support employee
  engagement, satisfaction and a high level of performance.
• Manage board relations through effective communication, ensuring that board members
  are fully engaged while identifying and recruiting new board members as part of the
  Nominating and Governance Committee.

Traits and Characteristics

The Executive Director will be an entrepreneurial, adventurous and strategic leader who
leads with creativity and pragmatism. With a collaborative approach to problem-solving,
they will be an effective and transparent communicator who is able to resolve conflict
and handle challenging situations calmly and with compassion. Embracing a public-
facing role, they will be a natural collaborator who forms strong working relationships
internally and throughout the community.

Other key competencies include:

Leadership and Teamwork – the ability to organize and influence people to believe in a
vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
Personal Accountability and Interpersonal Skills – the capacity to be answerable for
personal actions while effectively communicating, building rapport, and relating well to
all kinds of people.
Diplomacy and Negotiation – the dexterity to effectively and tactfully handle difficult or
sensitive issues while listening to many points of view and facilitating agreements
between two or more parties.
Goal Orientation – the acumen to set, pursue and attain goals in the face of obstacles
or difficult circumstances.

Qualifications

The Executive Director will bring demonstrated leadership experience, ideally with
significant experience in opera, music or theater production and administration. A
proven track record of success in fiscal understanding and accountability, fundraising
and strategic partnership building is essential. They should exhibit exceptional written
and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide
range of stakeholders, including artists, staff, board members, donors, and community

partners. The Executive Director will possess a deep commitment to advancing equity,
diversity, and inclusion. No specific number of years of experience or specific
educational credential are required, but love and knowledge of opera, new music and/or
theatre is desirable.

Compensation and How to Apply
The annual salary range for the Executive Director role at Long Beach Opera is
$125,000 – $175,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following items for consideration
by April 14, 2025:

Cover letter
Current resumé
Names and contact information for three professional references

All documents should be in .pdf format and include the candidates’ name as part of the
file name. Submissions should be made to Amaridis Quintana via email at
aquintana@longbeachopera.org

This position will remain open until filled and may be filled prior to the closing
submission date above.

Long Beach Opera is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based
upon race, religion color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, age status, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information or
other applicable legally protected characteristics. Candidates from historically
underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply for this role.