JOB POSTINGS
Executive Director (Part-Time)
Raylynmor Opera
Application window closes June 5, 2026
Position Snapshot
Location: Monadnock Region, NH (hybrid/local preferred)
Reports to: Board of Directors
Works closely with: Contracted Artistic Director; Treasurer (finance oversight), Board President
Status: Part-time (salaried)
Role Summary
Raylynmor Opera is hiring a part-time Executive Director to lead the organization’s business and operational performance—fundraising, finance, marketing, community programming, communications, and organizational execution. The Executive Director is the organization’s primary business leader and P&L owner, accountable for cash discipline, revenue growth, and delivering the season within an approved plan. It is expected that the Executive Director will be a regular, in-person presence in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. Their commitment to Raylynmor Opera will build on its success, sustainability, and long-term viability.
This role partners with a Contracted Artistic Director who owns artistic vision and production quality. The Executive Director owns budgets, contract processing, staffing, systems, and delivery—ensuring the organization is financially sustainable and operationally excellent.
What You Own (Non-Negotiables)
• Contributed revenue leadership: major gifts, institutional support, growth with individual contributors, sponsorships, annual fund strategy
• Financial accountability: budgets, cash, controls, and board reporting
• Season delivery: producing the season within approved scope, guardrails, and acceptance criteria with regards to administrative function, financial management, and compliance. These duties will be performed in partnership with the Artistic Director.
• People and vendor performance: compliance, contract processing, and external partners, performed in partnership with the Artistic Director.
• Operating rhythm: monthly finance cadence and monthly board dashboard
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & Development
• Own and execute the revenue strategy and annual fundraising plan.
• Lead major gifts: prospecting, qualification, solicitation, stewardship, and partnership with board members.
• Oversee grants and institutional relationships; ensure timely submissions and reporting.
• Build and manage sponsorship offerings tied to productions and education/community programs.
Finance, Controls, and Reporting
• Serve as P&L owner; build and manage the annual operating budget in partnership with Finance/PSM and Treasurer.
• Run monthly Budget vs. Actuals (BvA) and cash forecast reviews; maintain short- and mid-term cash runway visibility.
• Ensure strong financial controls: timely reconciliations, clean close, audit readiness, and compliance calendar adherence.
• Deliver clear monthly board reporting (dashboard + narrative) covering finance, development pipeline, ticket performance, production status, and risks.
Operations & Production Execution
• Ensure season execution is realistic and resourced; maintain milestones, schedules, and delivery discipline.
• Approve pre-production budgets and contract commitments before spending is incurred; enforce vendor and contract standards.
• Oversee ticketing/CRM/website operations and data discipline (through Ops/Marketing).
• Manage risk controls for contracts, cash handling, insurance certificates, and vendor performance.
Marketing, Audience, and Community Programs
• Oversee marketing strategy and spending to drive subscriptions, ticket sales, audience growth, and donor conversion.
• Ensure brand and messaging are consistent across channels; coordinate approval workflow with the Artistic Director for artistic integrity.
• Promote the brand in the community and seek opportunities to grow the company’s name and presence in the community.
•Develop, build and oversee education and community programs (e.g., outreach and engagement initiatives) and align them to revenue and mission goals. Pursue funding avenues for said programs.
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Serve as a spokesperson and brand ambassador for Raylynmor Opera.
Leadership & Governance
• Serve as staff lead and primary liaison to the Board of Directors.
• Build a culture of accountability: clear goals, performance expectations, and professional development.
• Maintain governance boundaries: Board governs; Executive Director runs operations; Artistic Director owns artistic product.
Operating Cadence (How Work Gets Done)
• Monthly: Budget vs Actuals + cash forecast review; decision log; top risks and mitigations
• Weekly and as needed during production windows: ops/production huddle with milestone tracking
• Monthly: board dashboard package (finance, development, marketing, production status, risks)
Success Measures (First 6 Months)
• A credible contributed revenue plan with measurable activity and board participation (prospect list, meetings, asks, stewardship), to include an executable plan to grow donations through individual asks, grant writing, and community/corporate sponsorships.
• Disciplined financial reporting with predictable cash management and controlled variances.
• Clean production execution: milestones hit, contracts controlled, no last-minute budget surprises.
• Marketing and audience targets defined and tracked; early progress on renewals/attendance and donor conversion. An executable plan for greater audience growth and engagement.
Qualifications
Required
• 5+ years of senior leadership experience in a nonprofit, performing arts organization, or comparable mission-driven business.
• Demonstrated fundraising success (major gifts, sponsorships, and/or institutional support).
• Strong financial fluency: budgeting, cash forecasting, and managing to a plan.
• Proven ability to lead teams and vendors; strong execution instincts and operational discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management (board, donors, artists, partners, community).
Preferred
• Experience in performing arts production environments (opera, theatre, symphony, or similar).
• Comfort with ticketing/CRM systems and audience growth strategies.
• Experience leading organizational change, rebuilding systems, or scaling operations.
• Ability to develop strong local and community connections.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: [$30,000]
Schedule: Evening/weekend work is required during events and production periods.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit:
• Resume
• Cover letter (brief: why this role, why Raylynmor Opera)
• 2–3 references (or provide after first interview)
Send materials to: sparafucile45@hotmail.com
Email subject line: Executive Director Application
Raylynmor Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.