Executive Director
Heifetz International Music Institute - Staunton, VA
The Heifetz International Music Institute seeks an Executive Director who will serve as the chief executive of the Heifetz International Music Institute, advancing the organization’s mission, safeguarding its financial and operational strength, and fostering an environment in which artistic excellence thrives. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide strategic leadership across all administrative functions and work in close partnership with the Artistic Director to ensure that organizational capacity fully supports artistic vision and ambition.
Internationally recognized for its distinctive approach to performance and communication training, the Heifetz International Music Institute stands among the nation’s premier centers for the development of exceptional young string musicians. Today, the Heifetz summer program offers an immersive and intensive musical experience that is frequently transformative for its students. The program builds upon the Institute’s decades-long record of leadership and innovation in advanced musical instruction, its signature Performance and Communication Training, sophisticated practice analytics, individualized coaching and mentorship, and industry-leading multimedia production. The Institute has earned a reputation for artistic rigor, educational innovation, and a deeply mission-driven culture. Its programs serve a global student community while contributing meaningfully to the cultural vitality of the region. The organization enters this leadership transition from a position of strength, supported by an engaged Board of Directors, a dedicated professional staff, and a clear and forward-looking strategic trajectory.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for considering the role of Executive Director of the Heifetz International Institute of Music. We are proud of this extraordinary organization and the impact it has had on its students and the world of classical music. The Board is looking forward to partnering with a creative and capable new leader to guide the Institute through its next chapter."— Bruce Rosenblum, Chair, Board of Directors
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
Internationally recognized for its distinctive approach to performance and communication training, the Heifetz International Music Institute stands among the nation’s premier centers for the development of exceptional young string musicians. Today, the Heifetz summer program offers an immersive and intensive musical experience that is frequently transformative for its students. The program builds upon the Institute’s decades-long record of leadership and innovation in advanced musical instruction, its signature Performance and Communication Training, sophisticated practice analytics, individualized coaching and mentorship, and industry-leading multimedia production. The Institute has earned a reputation for artistic rigor, educational innovation, and a deeply mission-driven culture. Its programs serve a global student community while contributing meaningfully to the cultural vitality of the region. The organization enters this leadership transition from a position of strength, supported by an engaged Board of Directors, a dedicated professional staff, and a clear and forward-looking strategic trajectory.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for considering the role of Executive Director of the Heifetz International Institute of Music. We are proud of this extraordinary organization and the impact it has had on its students and the world of classical music. The Board is looking forward to partnering with a creative and capable new leader to guide the Institute through its next chapter."— Bruce Rosenblum, Chair, Board of Directors
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.