overview
The Omaha Conservatory proudly seeks faculty and staff committed to providing musical excellence for the students and families we serve.
As an organization, we recognize the importance of inclusivity and are committed to seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer.
executive
In essence, the Executive Director is the “Conductor” of the OCoM organization.
The Executive Director (ED) leads the Omaha Conservatory of Music (OCoM), its staff and artist faculty in a manner that accomplishes and progresses OCoM’s mission: “Building musical community to enrich lives through education and performance!”
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for Omaha Conservatory of Music’s programming, fundraising, expansion, and execution of its mission. The ED will be the administrative head of the School. Areas of responsibility include planning and evaluation, policy development and administration, personnel and fiscal management. This is a full-time position, hired by and directly accountable to the board of directors through its elected board chair.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Management
- Ensure ongoing local programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals.
- Actively engage and energize OCoM’s volunteers, board members, event committees, alumni, partnering organizations, and funders.
- Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors; serve as ex-officio of each committee; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for both ongoing local operations as well as for the national rollout.
- Lead, coach, develop, and retain OCoM’s high-performance senior management team
- Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate program components, so as to measure successes that can be effectively communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents.
- Work with senior leadership to recruit, retain, and lead quality faculty
- Establish evaluation processes for continued growth of faculty
- Promote faculty locally, regionally, and nationally
Fundraising & Communications
- Expand local revenue generating and fundraising activities to support existing program operations and regional expansion
- Deepen and refine all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand.
- Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.
- Build partnerships in new markets, establishing relationships with the funders, and political and community leaders.
Fiscal
- Develop, recommend, and monitor annual and other budgets.
- Ensure effective audit trails.
- Approve expenditures.
- Provide for proper fiscal record-keeping and reporting.
- Submit monthly financial statements to the board of directors.
- Prepare and submit grant applications and funding proposals as appropriate.
Board Relations
- Develop a strategic plan for OCoM’s development with the Board of Directors and input from all directors
- Maintain the strategic plan for OCoM that includes annual programming that supports this plan, updating as needed
- Assist the board chair in planning the agenda and materials for board meetings.
- Initiate and assist in developing policy recommendations and in setting priorities.
- Facilitate the orientation of new board members.
- Work with the board to raise funds from the community.
- Staff board committees as appropriate.
Qualifications
The Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to OCoM’s mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.
Specific requirements include:
- Advanced degree, ideally an MBA, and at least 10 years of senior management experience; track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth
- Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation
- Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
- Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
- Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills
- Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning
- Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
- Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, life-insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, retirement plan, paid holidays and vacation leave, resources to support professional development, and a flexible work environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The employee must be able to use a computer and perform routine office and clerical tasks. Ability to type from written material, read from a computer monitor, and engage in video conferencing is required.
POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
The Executive Director is a full-time permanent position. OCoM’s office hours are generally from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible scheduling is allowed. The employee should expect to lead or participate in programs and stakeholder meetings that occur before or after office hours, and on the weekends.
TRAVEL
Limited, occasional travel related to relevant industry conferences or events needing OCoM leadership representation.
OTHER DUTIES
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
HOW TO APPLY
Send cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references with “Executive Director” in the subject line to jobs@omahacm.org
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
OCoM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate in its employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or the delivery of programs or services, based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or based on disability if the employee can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
coffee-shop-barista
Omaha Conservatory of Music is seeking a passionate and creative individual to join our team as a Barista.
This position will prepare and serve high-quality foods and beverages, while providing excellent customer service to patrons.
Omaha Conservatory of Music is proud to claim a staff composed of driven, kind and compassionate people from all walks of life. We are united by our deep passion for music education and devoted to our mission of creating access to musical excellence for anyone. The Gig, our coffee shop, is an integral part of the Conservatory community – acting as a space for students, families and people who aren’t already familiar with our organization to gather and socialize. Excellent benefit and salary opportunities available. We eagerly encourage like-minded candidates to join our team and look forward to receiving your application!
Preferred Qualifications:
A love of coffee, music, and customers. 16-year-old minimum.
Salary: $13/hr starting rate, plus tips. Employee discounts at the coffee shop and to Omaha Conservatory of Music programs are available.
To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 professional references to jobs@omahacm.org with “Barista” in the subject line.
Application deadline: screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide the highest level of customer service to all customers who enter Omaha Conservatory of Music
- Prepare and serve coffee, tea and other drinks to meet all quality standards
- Prepare and serve food items that meet all quality standards and food regulations
- Properly handle and maintain all equipment
- Respond to orders, questions, concerns and complaints in a polite and efficient manner
- Accurately handle cash and credit card payments, following appropriate cash-handling procedures
- Serve customer quickly and efficiently
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all the menu offerings
- Ensure the coffee shop seating area and patio are maintained in a clean and orderly manner
- Observe relevant health and safety standards
Additional Duties and Responsibilities
- From time to time, there may be additional tasks that could be requested, such as filling in for Administrative Assistants, Stage Technicians, or Stage Hands. This would require training in any applicable field and will be provided as necessary
- Any other duties as assigned by the Coffee Shop Manager
American With Disabilities Requirements
- This position will need to be able to stand for long periods of time, and stay in an upright position without taking more than three steps. Must be able to work with one or two hands. Will need to be able to raise, lower, and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout the day.
Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can trend to loud at times
- Usual restaurant working conditions
violin-artist-faculty
Omaha Conservatory of Music is proud to claim an awesome faculty and staff composed of driven, kind and compassionate people from all walks of life.
We are united by our deep passion for music education and devoted to our mission of creating access to musical excellence for anyone. We eagerly encourage like-minded candidates to join our team and look forward to receiving your application!
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance or Music Education and 3 years of experience; a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education with a current license is preferred; Master’s Degree and Suzuki Training through book 6 is highly desirable. Proficiency in viola is a plus.
Strong candidates will show an accomplished level of musicianship in their musical area, have a strong record of collaboratively working with teaching artists, and have working knowledge or training in the Suzuki Method.
Duties:
- Provide weekly private lessons for students ages 3+
- Instruct group string classes in both in-school and after-school programs
- Attend faculty meeting and school events
- Instruct group classes and ensembles (if assigned)
- Maintain studio schedule and attendance records
- Communicate with studio families and staff
Salary: $35,380 minimum commensurate with experience. Different rates are given for class teaching, accompanying, performance and specific programs. Additional information can be provided during the interview. Benefits include; health, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement, and others based on status.
To apply: Email cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to jobs@omahacm.org, subject line “Violin Artist-Faculty.” Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Application deadline: Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
Start date: This position is for the 2022-2023 academic year, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2022. Position will remain open until filled.
Contact: Daniel Rooney, Administration and Finance Director
Omaha Conservatory of Music is an equal opportunity employer. We are an E-Verify employer. Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor H1-B Visa candidates.
sprouts-teachers-assistants
String Sprouts students practice violin before their Sprouting Up ceremony
Seeking motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic strings teachers for the groundbreaking String Sprouts program.
Teachers will need to be proficient on the violin, excellent at working with young (pre-K) children, and have significant musical and/or educational training. Responsibilities include: teaching students with a positive attitude, following the provided curriculum, and monitoring your classroom administrative and equipment needs.
Minimum of Masters degree and/or four years related experience in areas of responsibility preferred. Qualified candidates should submit cover letter and resume with references to Candace Jorgensen, Director of Education & Community Engagement, Omaha Conservatory of Music, 7023 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132.
Email to jobs@omahacm.org. No phone calls, please.
anti-discrimination
The Conservatory is firmly committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. The Conservatory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, gender identity, age, national origin, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy), creed, color, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state or federal law. The Conservatory makes employment decisions consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. We are an E-Verify employer, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the United States. We do not currently sponsor H1-B Visa candidates.
