Vice President of Development

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in the search for a Vice President of Development.

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Development will advance the mission of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts by fostering a culture of philanthropy and strategically guiding all aspects of fundraising. The Vice President will shape and implement both short- and long-term development strategies, including an annual advancement plan that supports institutional goals and strengthens contributed revenue. The Vice President will lead a talented development team, oversee major gift cultivation, and manage a personal portfolio of high-value donors and prospects. The Vice President will execute signature events such as the annual gala, coordinate special campaigns, and establish systems to monitor and evaluate the success of all development efforts. With a focus on stewardship, prospect development, and operational excellence, the Vice President will be instrumental in building the resources necessary to sustain and grow Caramoor’s programs and impact.

Recognized for its rich and storied history, the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a leading cultural center in the New York metropolitan region and is known as a “year-round powerhouse of cultural activity” (BBC Music Magazine). True to the vision of its founders, Walter and Lucie Rosen, Caramoor is a place where visitors can be refreshed and renewed by the convergence of an exciting mix of exceptional and diverse live music performances, the beauty of an art-filled historic home, and spectacular gardens and grounds. Located on an 80-acre campus in Katonah, New York, Caramoor annually presents more than 60 live performances, featuring a wide range of genres. Audiences are invited to explore the lush grounds, tour the historic Rosen House, enjoy a pre-concert picnic, and discover beautiful music in the relaxed settings of the Venetian Theater, Spanish Courtyard, Music Room, and Friends Field. Caramoor also helps to train the next generation of classical musicians and provides free-of-charge music-based arts education to local schoolchildren.

Caramoor had more than 32,000 visitors in 2024 who attended concerts and enjoyed the grounds. In addition, more than 9,000 people used the campus through facility rentals, special events, and administrative functions. The audience is primarily located in the tri-state area, with 52% of its visitors from Westchester County, 16% from Fairfield County, and 15% from New York City. Over the last several years, audiences were thrilled by live performances by, for example, Audra McDonald, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Rhiannon Giddens, Samara Joy, Bonny Light Horseman, Hélène Grimaud, Alisa Weilerstein, Julie Benko, Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Knights, Allison Russell, Yo-Yo Ma, Sutton Foster, and Cécile McLorin Salvant. Caramoor's All Day Jazz and American Roots festivals are perennial favorites as well.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least ten years of fundraising experience, ideally in an arts setting, is preferred for this role. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Caramoor, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and resume. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $195,000 to $215,000 annually.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at [email protected].

To apply for this position, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6253887