Advertise on ChoralNet
Compensation for Choir ManagerDate: May 12, 2009
Hello all
I am working as Artistic Director for an amateur choir in a major city in North-America. We are performing our own concert series, as well as providing the core of the Symphony Chorus.
The organization has a choir manager, we call the position actually General Manager. The position has been put into place last year. The former president, a person with over 20 years of organizational history, has been filling the position. With the next season, and the budget adjustement that likely are happening everywhere, we need to revisit the payment structure of the position.
These are the tasks the General Manager has been doing (compiled by the person occupying the position and by the Executive board), or is supposed to be doing in our organization.
_________
Preparation - Season
Find and confirm venues Get season brochure printed Distribute to all seasonal venues Send brochure to mailing Publish next season schedule to choristers obtain availability from choristers Search for extra choristers if necessary Negotiate with the Symphony Orchestra Concert Venue Sign contract with venue Send contract & cheque to venue Rent piano/organ if necessary Re-confirm rehearsal and concert times to venues and choir find venues for orchestral rehearsals Concert recording Ensure copies made for choristers PR Press release - write Press release - send out 1st time Press release - send out reminder Publicity Print postcards and posters Mailing to friends of choir Ensure mailing & emailing lists are updated Ensure labels are printed for mailing E-mailing to friends of choir Send tickets to VIPs
Media advertizing Contact printed media to confirm deadlines Send in printed ads Contact radio stations if buying ads, ensure media clip is prepared Internal Affairs Publish choir newsletter regularly Make reservations for weekend activities respond to requests from potential members Schedule auditions as per Art director's schedule Ensure there are section leaders & a librarian Ensure attendance list is on google Order music scores or ensure photocopies Grant Applications Grant requests Reports to granting agencies ______ How much is this work worth?
How much per hour/per week?
How much time does it likely involve?
How much should such a position cost (percentage of budget)
Any numbers and suggestions welcome, as well as experience in setting up such a position
regards,
Michael Replies (2): Threaded | Chronological
Leonard Ratzlaff on May 13, 2009 5:51am
Michael,
My symphony chorus has a part - time manager (50% of full time) who does more or less what you have listed above, except for the publicity and concert marketing, which we have contracted a professional firm in town to look after. We also have many volunteers from within the choir who assist with a variety of tasks, such as grant application preparation and writing, financial control (treasurer), publishing a newsletter and choral librarian who orders and organizes music. Our salary is in the $25,000 to $30,000 range (not hourly), but probably will go up slightly in the next year. The manager's salary represents about 15% of our average annual budget. Happy to chat about this some more if you'd like.
Len Ratzlaff
leonard.ratzlaff(a)ualberta.ca
Michael Zaugg on May 14, 2009 6:03am
thanks, Len
Interesting to learn about the firm doing marketing, that's what's needed too in my scenario!
We still have many volunteers, as you can imagine.
The 15% are very close to what we pay right now, but we need to find 1) ways to delegate more of the tasks to volunteers, or 2) find more money....
I inquired with a professional group in town, there the percentage for the GM is almost 30%!
Are there others who can put a percentage on this position?
Michael
|
Help support ChoralNet by buying via these links
|
