The Atlanta Opera is seeking a talented individual with drive, ambition, and strong financial planning and management skills to serve as their next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO will oversee the Atlanta Opera’s financial processes and team with particular focus on the infrastructure and systems needed to support the strategic objectives for the organization’s financial health.The CFO will be an active participant in and driver of the organization’s overall financial strategy. As a key member of the company’s senior management team, the CFO will work closely with the Atlanta Opera’s General & Artistic Director (GAD), Managing Director (MD), and other senior leadership to plan and implement the company’s ambitious goals for growth, impact, and boundary-breaking opportunities for how to produce opera for contemporary audiences.
The Atlanta Opera has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to facilitate this important search process, and a full position description may be found here: https://www.mcaonline.com/searches/cfo-atlanta-opera
Organizational Profile
Founded in 1979 from the merger of Atlanta Lyric Opera and Georgia Opera, the Atlanta Opera is one of the top-tier opera companies in the United States, celebrating the art of opera in Atlanta, Georgia and beyond with its groundbreaking approach to producing opera in both traditional and innovative ways embracing today’s most cutting-edge media opportunities. Reflecting and representing the vitality and innovative spirit of its hometown, the Atlanta Opera has evolved into a cultural powerhouse that supports a mission to break the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere. More information is available at The Atlanta Opera’s website at https://www.atlantaopera.org/.