VETTA CHAMBER MUSIC 

Vetta Chamber Music is recognized as a mature organization that supports Vancouver’s chamber music scene through the highest quality programming, performances, and mentorship.

Embarking on its 40th Anniversary with the 2025/2026 season, Vetta will celebrate how it has engaged, connected, and shared music together for four decades. From its original string quartet roots in the 1980s, Vetta has grown into a season of more than twenty concerts bridging generations through a mentorship programme, cross-cultural projects, and its beloved chamber music series. Five sets of concerts are performed each season, with every programme being presented in West Point Grey United Church, West Vancouver United Church, Pyatt Hall, and ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island. 

At its core, Vetta Chamber Music remains committed to offering intimate, high-quality musical experiences, performed by the finest musicians from Vancouver and beyond, to bring personal connections to its devoted and cherished audiences.

Mission: To engage, connect, and share through the presentation of high calibre, engaging and educational chamber music programs.

Vision:  To create communities that are moved, nourished, and inspired by chamber music through showcasing BC’s finest chamber musicians, finding new ways to create collaboration and cross-pollination between arts groups and cultures, and to develop mentorship of emerging musicians in the community. 

Values: Vetta values engaging with British Columbia's diverse communities, collaborating with other organizations and cultures, providing opportunities for growth through mentorship and new presentation in communities across the Lower Mainland, and beyond.

Website: https://vettamusic.com/

ABOUT THE GENERAL MANAGER POSITION:

Vetta Chamber Music seeks a General Manager who will support and enhance the artistic and organizational excellence of one of Vancouver’s legacy chamber music organizations.

This three-quarter time contract position offers many opportunities for experience, growth, and autonomy when you bring your own set of skills and talents which will include production, financial, and administration tools. 

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working closely with the Artistic Director, the General Manager will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of Vetta Chamber Music’s operations and presentations. The position has four primary areas of focus: Planning & Production; Financial; Fundraising; and Administration & Operations.

General Manager duties and responsibilities:

PLANNING & PRODUCTION:

The General Manager (GM) will work closely with the Artistic Director (AD) to:

• Plan each season’s dates and book rehearsal and performance venues
• Prepare, manage and implement all performing artists contracts
• Book travel and accommodation for all visiting artists
• Collaborate with volunteer coordinators to ensure sufficient volunteer support for each performance
• Coordinate venue and stage management at all performance venues
• Oversee all productions to meet artist, audience, and organization needs
• Collect all printed program materials and work with program designer/typesetter and printer to ensure timely design and printing for each set of concerts
• Book all travel to/from all performances on Salt Spring Island (5 times per season)
• Plan and oversee all marketing materials with marketing contractor (incudes: season brochure planning/design/printing; posters; email marketing campaigns before and after each set of programs; social media campaigns)
• Set up ticketing before each season with Vancouver ticketing service and ArtSpring
• Coordinate with media partners for annual marketing campaigns; manage some online advertising campaigns

FINANCIAL:

• Work closely with the Treasurer and AD, to create, manage and monitor an annual project and operating budget of about $250K 
• Manage all banking
• Manage all payables, including artist fees and vendors

FUNDRAISING:

• Plan and implement annual fundraising campaigns
• Take the lead on all private and public grant applications and final reports, while working closely with the AD
• Research new sources for fundraising, both private and public
• Maintain communication and cultivate relationship with major donors

ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS:

• Manage and coordinate with contract staff (marketing support and research, design/typesetters, program annotator)
• Manage filing systems for electronic and physical files
• Database management (Zoho Creator Database)
• First point contact with audience and general public

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Creative, collaborative, innovative and self-motivated arts administrator
• Flexible and adaptable, with a proven ability to manage details, systems and finances
• Comfortable with technology, specifically using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
• Experience in managing a small performing arts organization, with the capability to anticipate needs for on-going growth
• Minimum five years experience working in a similar position
• Eligible to work in Canada

COMPENSATION:

• This is a three-quarter time position
• Hours are flexible, generally working during the day, Monday to Friday
• During busy concert weeks, Vetta will require your flexibility to be present at rehearsals and concerts on site, managing these events during evenings and weekends
• Salary range $40,000 - $45,000

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your resumé, cover letter, and two references to: info@vettamusic.com with “General Manager” in the subject line. While Vetta Chamber Music thanks all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Application deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5 pm PST

Vetta Chamber Music values diverse perspectives, experiences and cultures, and is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment.

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