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SECTION CELLO

Preliminary Auditions: March 16-17, 2025
Semi-final Auditions: March 17-18, 2025
Final Auditions: March 18, 2025

The audition will take place at the North Carolina Symphony’s home, Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh. All rounds will be screened. Musicians taking this audition should only do so with the intention of accepting the position if it is offered. Please direct all audition communications to auditions@ncsymphony.org.

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TO APPLY
Please click here to submit your application for this audition. We will be in touch with more information around the application deadline.

Applications must be received by January 31, 2025.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The 2025/26 season is 40 weeks, plus 18 optional summer services at the position per-service rate. The minimum salary for section position is $1,697.50/week ($69,280 annual/40 wks, including EMG and Ancillary payments). Benefits include 9% employer retirement contribution – 403 (b), medical, life and instrument insurance.

Intended employment to begin in September 2025, or at the earliest mutually agreed upon date, with satisfactory USCIS employment eligibility verification.

PRINCIPAL TROMBONE

Preliminary Auditions: May 4-5, 2025
Semi-final Auditions: May 5-6, 2025
Final Auditions: May 6, 2025

The audition will take place at the North Carolina Symphony’s home, Meymandi Concert Hall, in downtown Raleigh. All rounds will be screened. Musicians taking this audition should only do so with the intention of accepting the position if it is offered. Please direct all audition communications to auditions@ncsymphony.org.

DOWNLOAD AUDITION LIST

Please check back frequently as audition material is subject to change.

TO APPLY
Please click here to submit your application for this audition. We will be in touch with more information around the application deadline.

Applications must be received by March 21, 2025.

ABOUT THE POSITION
The 2025/26 season is 40 weeks, plus 18 optional summer services at the position per-service rate. The minimum salary for principal positions is $2,146.43/week ($85,857.20 annual/40 wks, plus additional EMG and Ancillary payments). Benefits include 9% employer retirement contribution – 403 (b), medical, life and instrument insurance.

Intended employment to begin in September 2025, or at the earliest mutually agreed upon date, with satisfactory USCIS employment eligibility verification.

DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE GIVING & SPONSORSHIPS
Immediate Opening

THE POSITION

The Director of Corporate Giving & Sponsorships is responsible for securing and increasing corporate gifts and sponsorships for the North Carolina Symphony’s artistic and educational programming, special events, and special campaigns. The Director develops and executes the overall strategy and plan for corporate giving, manages a portfolio of current and prospective corporate donors, and is responsible for meeting annual corporate revenue goals, currently at $800,000. This position reports to the Vice President of Philanthropy.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Secure a minimum of $800,000 in contributed revenue annually, and provide strategic direction and leadership for long-term growth of the Symphony’s corporate giving program, in collaboration with the Vice President of Philanthropy
  • Develop and implement comprehensive annual giving and fulfillment plans for the Symphony’s corporate donors, including identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing gifts, recognizing, and stewarding corporations statewide, to achieve annual revenue goals and strengthen the
    prospect pipeline
  • Manage a portfolio of corporate donors for renewal and prospects for support
  • Establish and maintain strategic relationships with corporate donors through calls, visits, and hosting at concerts, music education programs, and special events
    • Establish and meet goals for face-to-face contacts, solicitations, and gifts closed
    • Identify, track, and leverage trustee linkages to corporate donors, prospects, and other influential individuals
    • Collaborate with and involve the President & CEO, Vice President of Philanthropy, trustees, and members of local chapter boards in strategy development, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on contact reports, solicitations, follow-up, stewardship, reporting, and research, in the database and electronic and hard files
  • Implement a robust calendar of internal and external deadlines for research and discovery, tailored sponsorship proposals and applications, interim and final reports, and recognition and benefits
  • Plan and achieve monthly and quarterly revenue targets; track progress toward goals; and provide status updates to the Vice President of Philanthropy and the President & CEO
  • Serve as an ambassador for the North Carolina Symphony in business, civic, and philanthropic communities
  • Based on industry best practices and data, develop, design, and test strategies to increase corporate support
  • Work collaboratively with the President & CEO, the Vice President of Philanthropy, and the Philanthropy team to set fundraising goals, develop overall fundraising strategies and spending plans, and manage outcomes for success
  • Attend concerts and events, and perform concert duty and other responsibilities or assignments as required

QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible nonprofit fundraising or related experience, with a confirmed record of success, preferably with a performing arts or cultural institution
  • Demonstrated success in identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing gifts, and stewarding corporate donors and prospects, and a track record of success in personally achieving or exceeding annual fundraising goals of at least $500,000
  • Knowledge of current corporate giving landscape and trends
  • Demonstrated success partnering with trustees and community leaders to achieve fundraising goals
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), strong organizational skills, and experienced in research and analysis
  • Desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and supportive work environment where innovation and initiative are valued
  • Must be able to support and implement the mission, vision, and values of the North Carolina Symphony; knowledge of and interest in orchestral music
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, Zoom, and donor databases
  • Ability to travel in North Carolina and work outside traditional office hours
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

This is a full-time salaried position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The benefits package includes health insurance through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, long-term disability coverage, life insurance, an employee assistance program and voluntary vision and dental insurance. Enrollees in our optional 403(b) retirement plan receive an employer match and our Health Savings Account offering provides a bi-annual employer contribution.

TO APPLY

Please email your cover letter, résumé, three references (including their titles, organizations, and contact information), and a writing or presentation sample (solicitation, proposal, or stewardship report) to:
Lisa Ransom, Vice President of Philanthropy
humanresources@ncsymphony.org

No phone calls, please

PART-TIME BOX OFFICE SALES ASSOCIATE (24 HOURS/WEEK)
Immediate Opening

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the Box Office Manager, the Part-Time Box Office Associate will provide support services and operate department in a professional and efficient manner, supporting all box office activities to maximize ticket sales and maintain a high level of customer service.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Answer incoming calls and transfer to specific extensions.
  • Process ticket orders both in person and via phone, fax, mail, and online.
  • Process ticket exchanges; increase earned income through cross-sale and up-sale opportunities.
  • Assist with group sales when needed; perform general administrative office duties such as filing and photocopying and other duties as assigned by the Box Office Manager.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to organize, manage, and complete multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with accuracy, timeliness, and enthusiasm
  • Experience handling money, ideally in a box office setting
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills and highly developed organizational skills
  • Willingness to perform outbound calling to sell tickets
  • Motivated and enthusiastic, with the ability to own projects while asking for assistance when needed
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
  • Willingness to work outside of traditional business hours and to work a flexible schedule that requires statewide travel and evening and weekend concert work
  • Required to stand, walk and sit; regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
  • Provide exemplary customer service, including the ability to maintain a positive attitude, be flexible, and resolve problems under pressure
  • Experience working in retail or phone sales preferred
  • Experience with any ticket system preferred
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Applicants must be authorized to legally work in the U.S. and independently maintain such authorization. The NCS is unable to sponsor or to assume sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Because driving between worksites and to various locations may be a central function of the position, administrative staff must maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation.

This is a part-time position based in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The rate of pay is $17/hr.

TO APPLY

Please email cover letter and résumé to:
Arianna Gulisano, Box Office Manager
AGulisano@ncsymphony.org

No phone calls, please