Job Opportunities

Implementing a comprehensive development program that meets targeted revenue goals, the development director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Individual Giving

• Cultivates and nutures concert and musician sponsors and other major donors
• Analyzes donor and ticketing data from the MSO’s CRM to conduct the annual fund drive, consisting of four or more direct-mail campaigns and digital appeals
• Identifies candidates for giving-level moves and solicits increased giving.

Grant Writing

• Researches, writes, oversees implementation, assesses and reports results for government, foundation and corporate grants.

Corporate Giving

• Prepares and presents sponsorship proposals
• Identifies and solicits new corporate prospects
• Ensures that sponsorship commitments are met.

Board Development Committee

• Works with committee to plan season goals and initiatives
• Steers committee in identifying, soliciting and stewarding donors.

Stewardship & Donor Events

• Organizes donor/sponsor benefits programs
• Plans, organizes and evaluates donor-engagement events, including season reveal party, guest artist receptions and special events with musicians.

Concerts

• Works all concerts
• Works with President/CEO to meet concert sponsors
• With CEO, handles audience issues during concerts
• Greets patrons and manages Intermezzo Lounge

Required skills/experience: Mobile Symphony is seeking candidates with a bachelor’s degree and at least five years’ experience in fundraising or a related field. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to work with CRM software is required. Candidates must possess the highest level of professionalism and strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of and passion for classical music are a plus.

Hours and Benefits:

• Full time Salaried
• 40 hours per week with comp time earned for off-hours events
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage; 75% paid by employer for employee only
• Retirement plan Simple IRA with 3% employer match
• Paid vacation, sick and personal leave

 Our passion and vision:

• We create an environment that allows for the presentation of the finest quality music
• We attract and hire exemplary musicians and high-quality teachers.
• We develop and maintain a staff and board who are competent and passionate about the Mobile Symphony Orchestra.
• We expand music education and performance opportunities for all students.
• We are an indispensable resource to the entire community.
• We achieve and maintain a firm financial base

If you share our passion, we invite you to apply by sending your resume and cover letter to jobs@mobilesymphony.org

The Mobile Symphony strings/preludes instructor is responsible for teaching violin, viola, and cello group classes to 2nd-8th grade students, and general music to 1st and 2nd graders in different schools in the Mobile and Baldwin county areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in string performance or education, or high level of performance in violin, viola, cello or bass
• Group or classroom teaching experience
• Pass a background check and demonstrate proper documentation if not a U.S. citizen.

Qualities

The ideal candidate will possess evidence of knowledge of strings and general music curriculum and the ability of implement it. Ability to interact collaboratively and with respect, with students, parents and administration. Excellent oral and written skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Planning and preparing lessons and classes
• Strings: Teaching 4-9 groups of string students (at school) or private students (at Larkins) Preludes: Teaching a normal size classroom of first and/or second graders
• Email/call/text string parents (or classroom teachers) to inform them of children’s progress, teacher cancellations, performances, etc.
• Twice a year meeting with string faculty and MSO selected staff
• Communicate with Education Director on a regular basis
• Must provide your own transportation

Skills

• Able to make decisions
• Commitment to organization’s vision and mission
• Excellent classroom management
• Respectful
• Organized
• Flexible
• Able to work in a team
• Use stairs multiple times a day
• Able to work in a classroom with children
• Able to carry instruments/material to and from the schools

The Mobile Symphony teaching artist is responsible for teaching violin, viola, cello or bass private lessons as an independent contractor. Lesson days and times to be determined.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in string performance or education, or high level of performance in violin, viola, cello or bass
• Group or classroom teaching experience
• Pass a background check and demonstrate proper documentation if not a U.S. citizen.

Qualities

The ideal candidate will possess evidence of knowledge of strings and general music curriculum and the ability of implement it. Ability to interact collaboratively and with respect, with students, parents and administration. Excellent oral and written skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Planning and preparing lessons and classes
• Strings: Teaching 4-9 groups of string students (at school) or private students (at Larkins) Preludes: Teaching a normal size classroom of first and/or second graders
• Email/call/text string parents (or classroom teachers) to inform them of children’s progress, teacher cancellations, performances, etc.
• Twice a year meeting with string faculty and MSO selected staff
• Communicate with Education Director on a regular basis
• Must provide your own transportation

Skills

• Able to make decisions
• Commitment to organization’s vision and mission
• Excellent classroom management
• Respectful
• Organized
• Flexible
• Able to work in a team
• Use stairs multiple times a day
• Able to work in a classroom with children
• Able to carry instruments/material to and from the schools