Jennifer Grim
Coral Gables,FL
Summary
Seasoned academic leader from the Frost School of Music, adept in corporate governance and strategic leadership. Spearheaded faculty development and program oversight, enhancing departmental operations and culture. Demonstrated excellence in staff development and organizational skills, significantly contributing to the advancement of music education and performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
President and Chair, Board of Directors
National Flute Association
11.2024 - Current
- Vice President, 2022–2024
- Serves as Principal Executive Officer for the organization.
- Lead monthly meetings with Board of Directors; semi-annual meetings with Executive Committee.
- Initiates and administers the annual performance review of the Executive Director, including their management of other NFA staff and subcontractors.
- Presides at the Annual Meeting, Committee Chairs/Coordinators/Appointees Meeting, and Closing Ceremonies of the convention.
Chair, Department of Instrumental Performance
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
09.2024 - Current
- Manage hiring, promotion, tenure, and reappointment process of faculty.
- Monitor the job performance of faculty and coordinate faculty sabbatical leave.
- Contribute to school policies, procedures, and culture through monthly school-wide Department Chair meetings.
- Address student concerns regarding matters relating to the department, including instructors, other students, grade appeals, etc.
- Prepare annual budget requests and monitor spending.
- Oversee the scheduling of classes in the department, including assigning instructors to classes.
- Manage course and curriculum changes, including any bulletin changes.
- Approve special and ad-hoc requests, such as secondary lessons, special topics, special projects, grade changes, grant and faculty award submissions when required, etc.
Co-Director of Chamber Music
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinate the chamber music program at the Frost School of Music.
- Assign all performance majors to chamber music ensembles, according to level of experience.
- Schedule culminating performances for students enrolled in chamber music.
- Select visiting chamber music groups for mini-residencies at the Frost School of Music.
President, Board of Directors
Chamber Music America
07.2022 - Current
- Co-Chair, CEO Search Committee
- Leader of Women's Leadership Group
- Chair, DEI Task Force
Artistic Administrator
Festival Napa Valley
02.2021 - Current
- Selection of all faculty for the festival
- Recruiting students for the festival
- Supervise the evaluation process for student selection
- assign students into chamber groups
- assist in orchestra placement
- curate the chamber music program
- work with development in coordinating the donor event for the Frost School of Music.
Professor of Flute
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
08.2019 - Current
- Teach applied flute lessons to students majoring in Instrumental Performance, Music Education, and Music Therapy.
- Teach studio class
- Coach Chamber Music
- Recruit a full studio of music majors
Associate Professor of Music
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
07.2013 - 07.2019
- Teach flute lessons to applied music majors.
- coach chamber music
Artistic Director, UNLV Chamber Music Society
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2012 - 07.2019
- Curated faculty chamber concerts
- Invited guest chamber music groups for mini residencies.
- Fundraising for concerts (donor cultivation, grant writing).
Assistant Professor of Music
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2007 - 07.2013
- Teach flute lessons to applied music majors
- Coach chamber music
Education
Doctor of Musical Arts - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
New Haven, CT05-2003
Master of Musical Arts - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
New Haven, CT05-1999
Master of Music - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
New Haven, CT05-1998
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Psychology
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA06-1995
Skills
- Corporate governance
- Meeting facilitation
- Strategic leadership
- Staff development
- Delegation
- Multitasking
- Approachable leader
- Board reporting
- Employee coaching
- Program oversight
- Training and development
- Leadership and people development
- Organizational skills
Timeline
President and Chair, Board of Directors
National Flute Association
11.2024 - Current
Chair, Department of Instrumental Performance
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
09.2024 - Current
Co-Director of Chamber Music
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
05.2024 - Current
President, Board of Directors
Chamber Music America
07.2022 - Current
Artistic Administrator
Festival Napa Valley
02.2021 - Current
Professor of Flute
Frost School of Music, University of Miami
08.2019 - Current
Associate Professor of Music
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
07.2013 - 07.2019
Artistic Director, UNLV Chamber Music Society
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2012 - 07.2019
Assistant Professor of Music
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
08.2007 - 07.2013
Doctor of Musical Arts - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
Master of Musical Arts - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
Master of Music - Music Performance (flute)
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts - Music And Psychology
Stanford University
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