With a newly adopted Strategic Plan in place, the MYO Board is seeking new directors to join an outstanding team helping improve young people's lives and contribute to Victoria's arts and culture.
Who We Are
Melbourne Youth Orchestras (MYO) is Victoria's leading provider of ensemble music education for young people aged 8 to 25. Established in ****, we continue to grow our community on a reputation for excellence, supporting young musicians to reach their potential in creative and inspirational learning environments.
What We Do
We bring young Victorians together for exceptional ensemble music education. Whether in our weekly ensemble program or at our annual Summer School, Winter School, or many other programs, we bring thousands of young musicians together to rehearsal and explore ensemble music: in symphony orchestra, string orchestra, jazz orchestras, symphonic bands and choirs.
Why We Do It
To improve young people's lives and contribute to Victoria's arts and culture. Our program is designed to instil a lifelong love of music, because we know that by building a love of music, we can motivate lifelong learning and participation, not only fuelling personal wellbeing but also building a stronger creative sector.
We believe that no young learner should ever be excluded based on disadvantage, and our diverse learning community brings together students from all backgrounds and walks of life, united by a love of music and a commitment to excellence.
Our Board
Board Directors contribute to the governance, strategic direction, and overall success of MYO. They support and shape an organisation to ensure that MYO continues to thrive as a leader in music education.
Commitment
The MYO Board of Directors meets quarterly, in February, May, August and November each year. Board meetings are held in person in Southbank, Melbourne. Board committees monitor and support the organisation in the areas of Education and Artistic, People and Culture, Fundraising and Communications, and Finance, Risk and Investment. Each Board Committee meets up to 4 times per year. Committee meetings are 1.5 hours duration and held online. Board directors are encouraged to regularly attend MYO concerts and events which are held throughout each year.
Skills required
Finance and Investments
– accounting qualifications (e.g., CA or CPA) and high-level experience in financial leadership (e.g., CFO, senior finance manager).
Risk
– significant senior professional experience in risk management.
Fundraising
– significant senior professional experience in philanthropy, partnerships, major gifts, donor stewardship, or fundraising strategy.
Marketing and Communications
– experience in brand, communications, media, reputation management, digital engagement and/or audience development.
Orchestral performance
– advanced instrumentalist with significant professional experience as an orchestral musician.
Remuneration
All board directors are voluntary positions with no remuneration payable.
Applications
To express your interest in a board position with Melbourne Youth Orchestras, please submit a resume to Bernard Depasquale, MYO Board Chair via email to by 19 December ****.
Enquiries can be made to Dorian Jones, Chief Executive Officer on email .
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Music
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