The Ohio Music Education Association shares the news that both Roger Hall, Executive Director, and Greg Taylor, Director of Technology, have announced their intention to retire by June 2023. We are immensely grateful for their many decades of service to our organization and for such advance notice, which will allow us to fill their roles and strategically plan a smooth transition. The new staff members will have the opportunity to train with Roger and Greg over the next year, which should facilitate their success.
Today OMEA begins the search for its next Executive Director and a Technology Assistant. The person hired as Executive Director must be a visionary leader who can work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, State Board, staff, and other key stakeholders to execute the strategic direction, leadership, and day-to-day operations of the association. The person hired as the Technology Assistant will work with the Director of Technology on the OMEA website and all technology aspects woven throughout the organization, with the potential to assume the role of Director of Technology by June 2023.
Please see the attached job descriptions for more details and application procedures. All applications received by the stated deadlines will be given full consideration. Applications received after those dates will be considered until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to Ann Usher, OMEA President, at president@omea-ohio.org. Both Roger and Greg have left a lasting legacy on which OMEA will build and grow. It speaks to their dedication and care for that future that they have given us the chance to strategically plan for their successors. Please share widely!
Ann Usher
President, Ohio Music Education Association
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH
About us: The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is the principal professional organization in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities. OMEA’s mission is to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers. OMEA is one of the largest state affiliates of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). More information can be found at www.omea-ohio.org.
About the Role: The person hired as Executive Director must be a visionary leader who can work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, State Board, staff, and other key stakeholders to execute the strategic direction, leadership, and day-to-day operations of the association. The Executive Director must have a passion for OMEA’s mission; a commitment to increased diversity, equity, and inclusion; and be a strong and active supporter of music education and educators through responsive and transparent communication and leadership. The new Executive Director will oversee the hiring of a Technology Assistant and possibly a Director of Financial Operations, who may assume many of the financial responsibilities of the current ED position, if appropriate.
Responsibilities:
● Provide visionary leadership for growth and change into the future and maintain OMEA’s position as a leader in music education nationally
● Guide and manage the day-to-day operations of the association, including communication with the membership
● Execute all decisions of the Board of Trustees, The State Board, and various committees
● Supervise, evaluate, and hire (in consultation with the BoT when necessary) all paid staff, outside contractors and interns
● Maintain close communication with the elected OMEA President, Board of Trustees, State Board, and staff in addition to serving as an ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees and OMEA State Board
● Attend NAfME division and national meetings when appropriate
● Negotiate, prepare, and execute contracts for the association
● Implement risk management strategies of the association and its affiliate Ohio Foundation for Music Education (OFME)
● Represent OMEA at all media and other public events when the President or another Trustee is unable to attend
● Assist with the implementation, management, and evaluation of current and potential programs and activities of the organization
● Prepare the annual budgets for both the general operations of the association and specific activities such as the Professional Development Conference and Trade Show, State Marching Band Finals, and All-State Ensembles (in conjunction with a Director of Financial Operations if hired)
● Provide data analysis and appropriate metrics for review of activities by the Board of Trustees and State Board on a regular basis
● Support the development and operational needs of the OMEA charitable (501c3) affiliate Ohio Foundation for Music Education (OFME)
● Perform all other related duties as may be appropriately and reasonably delegated by the OMEA Board of Trustees
Candidate Requirements:
Required:
● Bachelor’s degree
● Management experience
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
● Demonstrated success in detail-oriented positions
Preferred:
● Master’s degree and/or extended experience in music or arts administration
● CAE certification
● Experience with OMEA (and/or other NAfME state affiliate) and the music education field
● Demonstrated broad management experience, ideally in a non-profit, membership-based organization
Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Ohio
Compensation package negotiable
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference as PDFs to:
Ann Usher, President
Ohio Music Education Association
president@omea-ohio.org
Applications will be accepted until December 20, 2021.
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANT SEARCH
About us: The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is the principal professional organization in Ohio promoting music education in elementary and secondary schools as well as colleges and universities. OMEA’s mission is to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers.
OMEA is one of the largest state affiliates of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). More information can be found at www.omea-ohio.org.
About the Role: The person hired for this role will assist the Director of Technology. This includes maintaining the OMEA website and working with all technology aspects woven throughout the organization. This includes but is not limited to the Professional Development Conference, meeting software, submission of audio and video files, and payment software. The Technology Assistant will be joining a team that thrives on collaboration, flexibility, and multi-tasking. The ideal candidate will show initiative, be task oriented, and continuously develop his/her skills.
Responsibilities: The Technology Assistant will be responsible for:
- Administrative tasks
- API integration and future compatibility
- Applications
- Coding (CSS, HTML, Javascript, XBasic)
- Collaboration software (Dropbox, GoToMeeting, Screencasting)
- Financial (Square, Stripe)
- Database (Amazon RDS, Filemaker, MySQL, ODBC)
- Network Security
- Web Storage (Amazon s3)
Candidate Requirements:
Experience with IT position or similar
Knowledge and/or experience of the items listed under “Responsibilities”
Excellent communication skills
Detail oriented
Job Title: Technology Assistant
Location: Remote and/or Ohio
Terms: Part-time, negotiable
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference as PDFs, along with any examples of website development (particularly those utilizing CRUD) to:
Ann Usher, President
Ohio Music Education Association
Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2022.
