Executive Director of the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

About The Position

The Executive Director serves as the chief academic officer of the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. The school serves more than 400 undergraduate and graduate students and nearly 100 faculty and staff. It offers undergraduate degrees in music education, music industry studies, music performance, and music therapy, and master’s programs in music therapy and music performance. The school is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music and is supported by the Hayes Endowment for Musical Excellence. The Executive Director provides leadership for the school’s academic and artistic goals, strategic direction, operations, and student success. The role represents the school to university leadership and external constituencies; oversees personnel, budgets, facilities, governance, and accreditation activities; and supports relationships and fundraising with alumni, donors, advisory council members, and external partners. The position also provides strategic direction for Cannon Music Camp and the Community Music School.

Requirements

Earned terminal degree in a field relevant to the Hayes School of Music.
Record of excellence in scholarly or creative activity, teaching, and service.
Record of significant and progressively responsible academic leadership experience.
Demonstrated capacity for donor relations and fundraising.

Nice To Haves

Collaborative, consultative, and transparent leadership style across multiple stakeholder groups, with appreciation for shared governance.
Knowledge of the disciplines and programs that comprise the Hayes School of Music.
Experience recruiting, retaining, and supporting faculty and staff.
Commitment to student recruitment, success, and retention.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and endowments.
Evidence of successful donor relations and fundraising.
Experience with strategic planning.
Record of innovative initiatives and program development.
Commitment to faculty and staff development and support for research and creative activities.
Knowledge of the accreditation process, particularly the National Association of Schools of Music.
Excellent communication skills demonstrating high integrity and ethical standards.
Experience with community engagement.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in realizing the Hayes School of Music’s vision and strategic direction and achieving artistic and academic goals that support student success.
Represent and advocate for the Hayes School of Music and its interests to university leadership and external constituencies.
Lead strategic planning, institutional initiatives, and advancement of the school’s mission.
Manage faculty and staff positions.
Manage and monitor the school’s budget and fiscal operations, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources and compliance with university policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain relationships with alumni, donors, the advisory council, and external partners, and support development and fundraising activities.
Oversee the school’s facilities and operational needs, collaborating with university partners on ongoing and emerging priorities.
Provide leadership and direction for school committees, councils, meetings, and other governance activities.
Represent the school to the National Association of Schools of Music and lead accreditation, self-study, and related institutional assessment activities.
Foster a caring and respectful community by encouraging communication and collaboration among faculty, staff, students, and university leadership.
Provide strategic direction for Cannon Music Camp and the Community Music School.