<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Singers’ Club of Cleveland, a men’s chorus and 501(c)3 non-profit
organization, seeks an Artistic Director. Established in 1891, The Singers’
Club has a long and rich history of presenting music for men's voices.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Time commitment</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The part-time position involves Tuesday evening rehearsals,
preparation of a three-concert season, and time for planning future performances.
Expected weekly commitment is 8-10 hours. Artistic Director pay range:
$15,000-18,000 annually.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Duties and responsibilities</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Artistic Director will lead the Club’s rehearsals and
choral performances. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Artistic Director will bring positive energy that will
help the Club grow the chorus and expand its audience. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Artistic Director will report to the Club’s board of directors
and collaborate with its Executive Director and working committees.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Club will provide an assistant to support the Artistic
Director and an accompanist at rehearsals and performances.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Artistic expectations</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Artistic expectations of the Director include preparing the
chorus for its performances and directing those performances; designing concert
themes and choosing repertoire; holding auditions for potential new members;
writing notes for concert programs; utilizing the Club’s extensive library of
men’s choral music; evaluating performance venues. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Communications</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Artistic Director will be invited to attend Board meetings
from time to time and will have regular contact with Executive Director and
finance, concert, membership and publicity committees.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Public Relations</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Artistic director may be asked to represent the organization
with media sources and assist with marketing efforts that advance the brand of
the Singers’ Club.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style=""><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Financial expectations</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Artistic Director will be expected to work with the
board of directors to create budgets for performances, and follow spending
guidelines outlined in those budgets. 
Artistic director may be asked to support grant writing efforts by
providing information needed in applications.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Qualifications</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">A bachelor’s degree in music is required, and higher degree
is preferred.  Candidates should be able to demonstrate competency with
directing a TTBB chorus.  We’d prefer a minimum of three years of
experience in choral and instrumental conducting.  We’ll look for strong
leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to meet
schedules, timelines and budgets.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Typical schedule</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Weekly 2-hour chorus rehearsals extend from September through
May. A typical season will have a holiday, late winter and spring program.  Second performances in different geographic
areas are likely as an audience development effort.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">Application process</span></b><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif">The Deadline to apply is June 1, 2025.  Please
submit application materials by June 1, 2025 to <a href="mailto:info@singersclub.org">info@singersclub.org</a>.
Applications will be screened, and interviews scheduled. Finalists chosen will be invited to conduct a
rehearsal. <b></b></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif"><b><i>A complete application will include: a resume and
cover letter outlining candidate’s qualifications, experience, and passion for
this role; rehearsal and concert videos, including one piece or movement from a
rehearsal and one piece or movement from a concert (YouTube, Dropbox, Google
Drive); three professional references.</i></b></span><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"></span></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Tricia Bohanon</font></div><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Executive Director, <a href="https://singersclub.org/" target="_blank">The Singers' Club of Cleveland</a></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">216.556.4405 (voicemail)</font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>