Executive Director

Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley (www.cantabile.org) invites interest from leaders passionate about the arts and youth programming to serve as its Executive Director.   

WHO ARE WE? 

Cantabile Youth Singers is an internationally renowned choral program providing world-class music education, vocal training, high-profile performances and leadership opportunities for the youth of the greater Silicon Valley communities in Northern California. Founded in 1994 by Signe Boyer and under the leadership of Artistic Director Elena Sharkova since 2004, the Cantabile Youth Singers’ innovative music curriculum and artistically superb, deeply moving, genre-defying concert programs received the highest praise from the international choral community and garnered several awards from professional associations, including the coveted Chorus America award for adventurous programming in 2020. 

What Cantabile is looking for in its Executive Director 

• An entrepreneurial and strategic business leader. The Executive Director will bring a personal drive to develop long-term strategies that focus on the organization’s health and sustainability. They will be responsible for fundraising and board development efforts and supervise the day-to-day operations. 

• A self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. The Executive Director will be a grounded, proactive individual who will partner with the Artistic Director and the Board to drive artistic ambition, human resource capacity, and financial & operational practicality. They will support and mentor Cantabile’s committed professional staff.                                                                  .

• An outgoing relationship builder who is passionate about youth programming. The Executive Director will be enthusiastic to champion the value of vocal music and youth choral singing to parents, students, donors, and partners. They will bring a high cultural and emotional intelligence that allows them to build authentic relationships with diverse groups. They will seek out new and sustained methods to spread Cantabile’s message throughout Silicon Valley. 

Read the full job description and apply at https://tinyurl.com/CYSchours.