Vice President & General Manager

Reports to: President & Chief Executive Officer This position also schedules all rehearsals, manages the relationship with the Center for the Performing Arts/Jacoby Hall/Moran Theatre. Specific duties and responsibilities include: • In collaboration with the CEO, CFO, and other senior team leaders, create, execute, and closely monitor the operations budget; reconcile production budgets monthly with the finance office, and create end-of-year projections each month. Ensure that any scheduled changes comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the orchestra • Create master orchestra handbook in collaboration with the VP/Artistic Administrator, VP/Director of Music Education, and the Orchestra Personnel Manager • Manage the scheduling of rehearsals for all performances, coordinate rehearsals with the Director of Music Education for all education and community outreach activities • Supervise orchestra payroll, coordinate with the orchestra personnel manager, and the finance office • Supervise all aspects of concert production, including confirming rehearsal order, instrumentation, library needs, stage set-up, lighting, video recording, sound, audio recordings, and live and recorded streaming of concerts. Additional concert duties include adherence to approved budget, facility rental, and scheduling; coordinate all rehearsal and concert activities with orchestra personnel, library, and production staff • Supervise weekly production/operations meetings • Represent management at regular Orchestra Committee meetings, report updates to management • In coordination with the orchestra personnel manager, oversee auditions for open positions and tenure meetings with musicians • Oversee coordination for external services, runouts, and tours; arrange transportation and accommodations (if required) for musicians, production personnel, and staff; seek new touring performance opportunities for the full orchestra and ensembles • Coordinate equipment needs (via purchase or rental) for concerts, productions, stage, and Jacoby Hall • Oversee the purchase and maintenance of Symphony-owned instruments, including pianos, the Bryan Concert Organ, and percussion instruments • Supervision for the selection and coordination of ensembles by working in collaboration with the following departments: Music Education & Community Engagement, Marketing, and Development • Provide for the successful management and professional working environment for musicians and stage personnel in accordance with their respective Master Agreements • Schedule and lead negotiations for AFM and IATASE contracts in collaboration with the President/CEO • Schedule and lead Orchestra Committee meetings • Manage regular production team meetings; provide supervision and professional development for production team members • Issue individual musician contracts, negotiate tenure process and notifications; work with the orchestra Personnel Manager to resolve musicians’ issues, including complaints and grievances • Together with the President/CEO, negotiate the lease with the City of Jacksonville for Jacoby Symphony Hall, Moran Theatre, and Symphony Offices • Serve as primary liaison with Center personnel regarding all aspects of operations for the facility in accordance with the lease, including the arrangement of personnel to clean Jacoby Symphony Hall and backstage areas, and for security during performances • Coordinate with the Development and Marketing Departments for projects that require the use of Jacoby Hall, the stage crew, or musicians • Together with the VP & Artistic Administrator, serve as the staff liaison to the Artistic Committee