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Executive Director – Vancouver Youth Choir

Vancouver Youth Choir (VYC) is seeking a creative, dynamic, and collaborative individual to serve as its next Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the Founder & Artistic Director, the Executive Director will be responsible for managing all operational components of the VYC.

The organization now stands at a pivotal moment — transitioning from a high‑performing startup into a lasting civic cultural institution. This role offers a rare opportunity to help shape that transition.

As the management leader of VYC, the Executive Director will play a crucial role in planning for the organization’s overall advancement, supporting and partnering with artists, staff, choir members, the board, and volunteers, implementing the strategic plan while building a thriving, creative, and diverse culture that serves the Greater Vancouver community.

Organization and Opportunity

Founded in 2012, the Vancouver Youth Choir has rapidly become one of Canada’s leading youth choral organizations. Known for artistic excellence, adventurous programming, and exceptional youth training, the choir performs locally, nationally, and internationally.

Institutional Consolidation and Civic Expansion

The organization is now entering a phase of institutional consolidation and civic expansion, strengthening its administrative infrastructure and preparing for potential long‑term capital development. The Executive Director will partner closely with the Founder and Artistic Director in guiding this next chapter.

Dual‑Executive Leadership Model

The Artistic Director leads the artistic vision, standards, and programming; the Executive Director leads operational execution, finance, fundraising, and administration.

Role and Responsibilities

The Executive Director provides overall operational leadership for the organization and supervises the senior managers responsible for the following functional areas:

Operations (Managed by the Director of Operations)

- Recruitment, enrollment, registration, and fee collection
- Program logistics and participant communications
- Rehearsal scheduling and venue management
- Volunteer coordination
- Inventory and equipment management
- Administrative systems supporting day‑to‑day program delivery

Production and Events (Managed by Director of Production and Events)

- Concert production logistics
- Tour and retreat operations
- Event and venue coordination
- Production scheduling and event execution

Marketing and Development (Managed by Director of Marketing & Development)

- Fundraising strategy and donor stewardship
- Grant development and institutional funding relationships
- Marketing and brand communications




- Audience development and campaign execution
- Preparation for future capital campaign initiatives

Institutional Leadership

- Partner with the Artistic Director to develop multi‑year strategic plans
- Serve as the primary operational partner to the Artistic Director, ensuring artistic vision is realized through sustainable operational, financial, and organizational planning
- Represent the organization within civic, philanthropic, and cultural networks
- Strengthen governance processes and support the work of the Board
- Ensure risk management, policy development, and regulatory compliance

Financial Stewardship

- Oversee development of sustainable program revenue strategies, including pricing, enrollment, and accessibility considerations
- Lead annual budget development and long‑range financial modeling
- Oversee financial forecasting and financial sustainability planning
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and oversight of audits and tax filings
- Maintain strong financial controls and compliance practices

Fundraising & Development

- Lead comprehensive fundraising strategy and revenue diversification
- Cultivate and steward major donors and philanthropic partners
- Oversee grant development and institutional funding relationships
- Support the planning and execution of future capital initiatives
- Work closely with development and marketing leadership

Team Leadership

- Supervise and mentor senior administrative staff
- Build a healthy, accountable organizational culture
- Strengthen internal systems, communication, and workflows
- Ensure strong coordination between artistic and operational teams
- Champion inclusive practices and equitable access across programs, operations, and organizational culture

Strategic Growth & Capital Planning

- Support exploration of potential future facility development
- Oversee capital planning and feasibility processes
- Prepare the organization for future campaign development and expansion

Administrative Infrastructure

- Oversight of organizational IT systems and operational tools
- Ownership of the full HR lifecycle (hire‑to‑retire)
- Organizational policy development, compliance, and governance
- Provide oversight of organizational risk management, including program delivery, touring, financial, and reputational risk

Governance & External Representation





- Support Board governance processes and reporting
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and policy frameworks
- Represent VYC in the community and cultural sector
- Engage professionally in civic, philanthropic, and arts networks

Qualifications

- Senior leadership experience in an arts or mission‑driven organization
- Demonstrated experience managing complex nonprofit budgets and financial planning
- Experience with fundraising and major donor cultivation
- Demonstrated ability to build operational systems and teams
- Experience collaborating with artistic leadership
- Excellent relationship‑building and communication skills
- Strategic thinking combined with operational discipline
- Experience with capital campaigns, facility development, or institutional expansion is highly valued

Personal Attributes

- Strategic clarity and organizational leadership
- Emotional intelligence and team-oriented instincts
- Comfort working collaboratively within a dual partnership model
- Confidence navigating complexity and growth
- Commitment to artistic excellence and youth development

Key Traits and Characteristics of the Role

- Leadership – Organizing and influencing people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills – Cooperating with others to meet objectives and effectively communicate to build rapport
- Decision Making & Resiliency – Analyzing all aspects of a situation to make consistently sound and timely decisions with the ability to quickly recover from adversity
- External Stakeholder Focus – Anticipating, meeting, and exceeding stakeholder needs and expectations
- Creativity & Innovation – Creating creative approaches, programming, processes, technologies, and/or systems to achieve the desired result
- Flexibility, Time, and Priority Management – Prioritizing and completing tasks to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames while adapting to change with minimal resistance
- Employee Development/Coaching – Facilitating, supporting, and contributing to the professional growth of others

Compensation & Benefits

The Vancouver Youth Choir offers an annual salary of $100,000–$115,000 per year, commensurate with experience, together with a health spending account. Opportunities for growth in annual compensation can take place if additional programs and revenue growth are achieved by the new Executive Director.

The Vancouver Youth Choir is an equal‑opportunity employer and strongly supports and values diversity in the workplace. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome, and individuals from equity‑seeking groups are encouraged to apply.

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📌 Executive Director - Vancouver Youth Choir
🏢 Cultural Human Resources Council
📍 Vancouver