<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Ashland Symphony Orchestra is seeking a
highly motivated individual for the position of General Manager of the
Symphony. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">The General Manager is responsible for the overall
management and daily business related to the Ashland Symphony Orchestra’s
mission.  <span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)">This
multi-faceted position requires an individual who has demonstrated leadership
skills, management experience, the ability to collaborate with artistic
personnel, and can work effectively with the board to ensure the integrity and
growth of the Symphony.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"><span style="color:rgb(68,68,68)"><br></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">The Position
is full-time. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The
search committee will begin scheduling interviews the week of June 2^nd.
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Full Job Description</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">General Duties:</span></p>

<p class="" style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Lead the non-artistic business of the
organization, including scheduling of venues and personnel, marketing,
development, financial management, community outreach, and educational
programming.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Work cooperatively with the Music Director and the
Board of Directors to plan and execute each concert season which usually includes
six subscription concerts, two “Young People’s” concerts and one “Summer Pops”
concert.  </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Manage the annual budget, daily cash flow, annual
subscriptions and ticket sales. </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Oversee the financial health of the Symphony including
sponsorship solicitation, Annual Fund Campaign activities and obtaining grants
for operating and project support.  </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Direct the marketing of Symphony performances, events
and fund-raising through print, radio and other marketing strategies. Serves as
point person for questions from media representatives and patrons.</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Manage a part-time staff which includes a Personnel
Manager and Stage Manager.  </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Establish and maintain relationships with <span style="color:black">the business community and individual
donors.<br>
<br>
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Office Duties:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Serve as the administrative face of the ASO during office hours (answering
incoming phone calls, emails and greeting patrons).</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Process financial transactions, track bank balances and make
deposits.  Provide reports to the Board Treasurer
and president as requested.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Oversee ticketing and subscriptions annually.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Process Musician contracts and payroll.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Serve as box office manager at all concerts.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Perform librarian duties.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">      
</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Other duties associated with maintaining an office (sorting, mailing,
filing, etc).</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:black">The ASO office is open
to the public Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 12:00pm.  The GM is expected to be present in the
office at those times, although the office may be open longer and at other
times.  It is expected the GM will work
an average of 35 hours per week.  During
weeks when concerts are scheduled (usually 9 per season) most of that time will
be spent dealing directly with concert-related activities including being
on-hand for all rehearsalsand the concert.  For non-concert weeks, afternoons can be used
for performing other duties related to concert preparation, grant preparation,
promotion of the Symphony and making community contacts.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Requirements</span></u></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of
experience and skills</span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">This position involves frequent travel to various
locations within Ashland county and occasional travel to other destinations
outside the county. </span></p>

<p class="" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Proven arts management experience considered a plus</span></p>


<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Salary and Benefits</span></u></p>

<p class="" style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(68,68,68)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">$30,000 per annum based on a 12 month contract</span></p>


<p class="" style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(68,68,68)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">Ten days of vacation with an additional week between
Christmas and New Year when the Symphony office is closed<a href="file:///C:/Users/jbyron/Documents/John/Symphony/GM%20Searh/ASO%20Job%20Description%20(full-time).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title=""><span class=""><span class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(68,68,68)">[1]</span></span></span></a></span></p>


<p class="" style><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(68,68,68)">·<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'">       </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:rgb(68,68,68)">No health benefits are associated with this offer</span></p>


<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">APPLICATION
INFORMATION</p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Send cover
letter, resume and list of references with contact information via email or
post to: </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">John Byron</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Ashland Symphony Orchestra</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">401 College Ave</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Ashland, Ohio 44805</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">ATTN: ASO Search Committee </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><a href="mailto:ashlandsymphonysearchcommittee@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">ashlandsymphonysearchcommittee@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%"></span></p>


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