MANAGING DIRECTOR
Position Synopsis
Kronos Performing Arts Association (KPAA), the non-profit organization of San Francisco’s world-renowned Kronos Quartet, seeks a dynamic, resourceful, and committed leader to serve as its Managing Director. This position will guide the organization into its second half-century of innovative, ever-surprising, and culturally omnivorous music-making combined with unflagging devotion to social justice and a shared, sustainable future for the planet and its inhabitants.
The Kronos Quartet and KPAA are now at a major inflection point in their history. Two of the Quartet’s longtime members have recently retired, and in October, the current KPAA Executive Director and Manager of the Kronos Quartet, a 43-year staff member, will step down. The Managing Director will have the rare opportunity to build upon the achievements and reputation of an institution with a storied history while leading an organization with the restless creativity and passion of a start-up. They will collaborate with some of the world’s foremost performing artists and composers, a team of experienced staff members and consultants, an engaged Board of Directors, and an expansive network of stakeholders including music industry professionals, educators and students, adventurous music fans, and others.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the KPAA Board and Quartet members on all aspects of strategic and operational planning and implementation.
- Supervise and empower the other members of the KPAA staff.
- Foster effective teamwork among the Quartet, Board, staff, consultants, and other collaborators.
- Manage KPAA’s finances, including collaborating with the Board Finance Committee and the Associate Director in preparing annual budgets and managing revenue and expenses throughout the fiscal year.
- Oversee day-to-day efficiency, productivity, and adherence to industry best practices.
- Lead KPAA’s human resources operation, overseeing hiring, onboarding, professional development, and performance evaluation/improvement systems.
- Play a key role in the execution of artistic projects and education programming.
- Manage the Kronos Quartet, including retaining and overseeing booking agents, communicating and negotiating with presenters, managing the Quartet’s recorded output, and promoting the Quartet at industry gatherings.
For a complete list of the position’s responsibilities and candidate qualifications, along with instructions on how to apply, please see the Kronos website at kronosquartet.org/careers.
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