Concordia College

Concordia College

Manager of Choral Activities

Moorhead, MN, US · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
Project ManagementBudgetingLogisticsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • The Manager of Choral Activities is a professional staff position responsible for the strategic planning, operational leadership, budget management, marketing, tour management, and production of Concordia College's nationally recognized choral program.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary operational liaison among conductors, Marketing Communications, Advancement, Admissions, tour partners, event hosts, alumni, donors, and community partners.
  • Collaborate with a tour company and Director of Choral Activities in planning international tours of The Concordia Choir (every three years; next scheduled for 2028).
  • Lead social media, digital marketing, and audience engagement efforts for all choral ensembles, including creation of audio, video, photographic, and written content when appropriate.
  • Lead coordination of tour marketing materials, concert programs, promotional campaigns, and audience engagement strategies in collaboration with conductors and Marketing Communications staff.
  • Support recruitment-focused promotional initiatives that contribute to student enrollment, alumni engagement, and institutional advancement goals.
  • Maintain systems and procedures that promote operational excellence across all choral activities.
  • Production and Promotion of the Concordia Christmas Concerts (15%) Serve as executive producer, project manager, and operational lead for one of Concordia College's signature public-facing artistic events.
  • include: Lead planning, production, and promotion of all Concordia Christmas Concert activities in Moorhead and Minneapolis.
  • Develop and oversee comprehensive production schedules, logistical plans, staffing structures, and operational workflows for all performances.
  • Collaborate with artistic leadership, Marketing Communications staff, production personnel, student workers, volunteers, and community partners to ensure successful execution of all performances.

Requirements

  • Coordinate travel, transportation, lodging, and venue logistics as required.

Compensation

  • include: Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, event timelines, logistics, communications, and promotional strategies for all assigned ensembles.
  • Travel on all tours, including The Concordia Choir's annual weekend tour, annual two-week national tour, and international tours, and the Chapel Choir's regional tour.
  • Production and Promotion of other important choral events with Director of Choral Activities and conductors (20%) Lead planning, marketing, budgeting, logistics, and event production for annual choral festivals, camps, concerts, and special projects.
  • include: Provide production leadership for the High School Choir Festival (one-day annual event) Provide production leadership for the Vocal Jazz Festival (one or two-day event, once annually) Manage logistics and operations for Concordia Choir Camp; a week-long experience for high school students in the summer, usually mid-late June.
  • Lead planning and execution of annual on-campus choral performances Coordinate logistics and planning for annual choir retreats and related student experiences.
  • Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, event timelines, logistics, communications, and promotional strategies for all assigned ensembles.

Benefits

  • Support the mission and vision of Concordia College and demonstrate the competencies defined for this position.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • l Choir, including scheduling, transportation, lodging, meals, contracts, vendor relationships, promotional activities, sponsor relationships, risk-management considerations, and on-site operational leadership

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