Board Member Opportunities - Marketing & Communication | Fundraising

About the Bach Elgar Choir

Founded in 1901, the Bach Elgar Choir is one of Hamilton’s most respected choral organizations. Known for artistic excellence and innovative programming, we enrich our community through choral music and cultural engagement.

Why Join the Board?

The Bach Elgar Choir is focused on sustainable growth—growing our choir, our audience, our Board, our partnerships, and our revenue—to support artistic excellence and long-term stability.

As a Board Member, you will play an active role in guiding and advancing these priorities. Our Board operates at a strategic governance level while also being engaged and hands-on, contributing time, expertise, and leadership to move key initiatives forward.

By joining the Board, you will help to:

• Grow our choir through artistic vitality, member engagement, and a healthy organizational culture
• Grow our audience through marketing, communications, and outreach initiatives
• Grow our Board by strengthening governance practices, leadership development, and succession planning
• Grow our partnerships with community organizations, sponsors, funders, and cultural partners
• Grow our revenue by supporting fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and long-term sustainability

Serving on the Board is a meaningful opportunity to apply your professional skills, collaborate with a committed leadership team, and make a tangible impact on Hamilton’s cultural life.

Board Member Roles

Marketing & Communications:

Ideal for someone with experience in marketing, communications, branding, or audience engagement. You will provide strategic guidance, contribute hands-on support to initiatives such as campaigns and messaging, and help strengthen audience awareness and growth.

Fundraising:

Ideal for someone with experience in fundraising, development, or donor relations. You will help shape fundraising strategy, participate actively in donor stewardship and partnership-building, and contribute hands-on leadership to fundraising initiatives.

Board Culture

Our Board is a working Board—strategic, engaged, and hands-on.

Members:

• Collaborate actively and contribute expertise
• Serve on committees or working groups
• Act as ambassadors for the Choir
• Support fundraising and audience development

We value collegiality, accountability, and commitment to our mission. Previous Board experience is welcome but not required; engagement, perspective, and willingness to contribute are highly valued.

Who Should Apply

We welcome individuals who:

• Are passionate about arts and culture
• Bring professional expertise in marketing/communications or fundraising
• Are collaborative, strategic thinkers
• Value strong governance and community impact

How to Apply

Please express interest by messaging bachelgar@gmail.com using Board Opportunity in the subject line.