Michael Sattler Set to Retire after Serving a Decade with City’s Premiere LGBTQ+ Performing Arts Nonprofit
Today, the Rocky Mountain Arts Association (RMAA), the umbrella organization managing the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and Denver Feminist Chorus, opened a search for a new executive director. RMAA Board President Marcus Turner and a hiring committee composed of Board members, Chorus Council members, and singers will lead the search.
Michael Sattler, RMAA’s current Executive Director, will retire in July after serving in the position since 2016. Sattler joined the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus in 2012 as a singer and joined the leadership Council soon thereafter.
The Executive Director serves as the chief executive of RMAA and member choruses. Working closely with each chorus’s Artistic Director, the ED provides general oversight of all chorus activities, manages the day-to-day operations, and assures a smoothly functioning, efficient organization.
In his tenure, Sattler nearly doubled the chorus’ budget, increased the number of audience members, expanded federal and state government funding as well as the contributions of private foundations, and skillfully led both choruses through COVID, when all performing arts organizations were halted for over a year.
“Michael illustrated a true commitment to our mission: building community through music,” said Turner. “His enthusiasm and dedication to the well-being and success of the organization, the artistic team, singers, and staff is exceptional. He truly will be missed.”
DGMC and DFC, founded in 1982 and 1984 respectively, were founded by gay individuals seeking an outlet for creative expression in a safe, supportive, and affirming environment. Throughout its 40-plus-year history, RMAA has maintained a passionate commitment to the lives and well-being of LGBTQIA individuals. They have a steadfast dedication to fostering understanding and acceptance among diverse communities in the greater Denver area and throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
For more information about the role and how to apply, visit https://denverchoruses.org/jobs-opportunities/.