Admin Job
Louisville, KY, United States
Posted: 29 Jan 2026
Louisville Orchestra
Executive Director
(full-time)
The Louisville Orchestra (LO), among the most adventurous and innovative orchestras in the nation, seeks a steady, experienced, and inspiring leader to become its next Executive Director. Since its founding in 1937, the LO has been the cornerstone of the arts in Louisville and the region beyond, nationally and internationally applauded as a prolific commissioner of new works, and a beloved, pioneering cultural gem.
The Executive Director serves as chief executive of the Louisville Orchestra and, together with the Music Director and the Board of Directors, is responsible for its success. Together, they work to execute the Orchestra’s mission, fortify its standing in the greater Louisville region and within the orchestral landscape, ensure the Orchestra’s fiscal stability, and engage the entire community of stakeholders—patrons, donors, musicians, staff, and others to co-create the Louisville Orchestra experience and enable the institution’s forward momentum.
Our next Executive Director will be a compelling ambassador and organizational leader, accountable for managing and developing a team of senior leaders, ensuring that all departments are aligned and collaborate to achieve the artistic vision of the Music Director and stewardship goals of the Board. At present, the Executive Director’s eight (8) direct reports include the Chief of Staff, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Development, Director of Endowment Giving, Director of Artistic Operations, Director of Marketing, Director of Patron Services, and Director of Strategic Partnerships.
For full job description please visit: https://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/about/jobs-auditions/careers
Nominations and applications, including CV and cover letter, can be sent electronically, in confidence, to the following: jobs@21cmediagroup.com. Closing date for applications is March 1, 2026.
The Executive Director serves as chief executive of the Louisville Orchestra and, together with the Music Director and the Board of Directors, is responsible for its success. Together, they work to execute the Orchestra’s mission, fortify its standing in the greater Louisville region and within the orchestral landscape, ensure the Orchestra’s fiscal stability, and engage the entire community of stakeholders—patrons, donors, musicians, staff, and others to co-create the Louisville Orchestra experience and enable the institution’s forward momentum.
Our next Executive Director will be a compelling ambassador and organizational leader, accountable for managing and developing a team of senior leaders, ensuring that all departments are aligned and collaborate to achieve the artistic vision of the Music Director and stewardship goals of the Board. At present, the Executive Director’s eight (8) direct reports include the Chief of Staff, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Development, Director of Endowment Giving, Director of Artistic Operations, Director of Marketing, Director of Patron Services, and Director of Strategic Partnerships.
For full job description please visit: https://www.louisvilleorchestra.org/about/jobs-auditions/careers
Nominations and applications, including CV and cover letter, can be sent electronically, in confidence, to the following: jobs@21cmediagroup.com. Closing date for applications is March 1, 2026.
Closing date: 01 Mar 2026
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