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Finance Manager
Director of Development and Communications
FINANCE MANAGER
$60,000 Annually
35 hours per week with some evenings and weekends as needed
Reports to: Co-Executive Director of Development & Operations
Desired start date: May 2024
Why work at Arts Corps
Arts Corps is revolutionizing arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences. We work toward a world where barriers to arts education no longer exist and all young people can creatively lead the transformation of schools, neighborhoods, and beyond.
Arts Corps is a nationally recognized youth arts education organization that works to address the race and income-based opportunity gap in access to arts education. Through participation in our arts integration, out-of-school arts and teen leadership programs, youth in our programs experience the transformative power of creativity and gain a deepened belief in their own capacity to learn, take risks, persist, and achieve.
Arts Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, queer, gay, lesbian and/or bisexual people, transgender, genderqueer and/or non-binary folks are encouraged to apply. Our work has a strong center in equity and liberation, encouraging critical thinking and dialogue about how intersecting systems of oppression impact our work and the communities we are part of.
Arts Corps is committed to the personal and professional growth of its employees. We work hard to build a supportive, respectful and celebratory community among our staff, board, and volunteers. We look forward to finding the next director in our extended Arts Corps family.
Position Summary
Arts Corps is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial systems and processes. The position will work closely with the Co-Executive Directors to develop and maintain financial and accounting processes, systems, and documentation to support and sustain the growth of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting
- Manage all daily accounting activities:
- Accounts Receivable: process all invoices and grant billings, track financial component of grants and contracts, process payments and deposits, maintain records for all contributed and earned income.
- Accounts Payable: process all invoices and payments
- Payroll: process payroll in Paylocity and maintain payroll expense and accrual accounts in QBO including keeping allocations and program coding accurate and up to date.
- Oversees all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, and program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Maintains control over a monthly and annual closing process that ensures timely deliverables including financial reporting for leadership and the Board of Directors, funders, auditors, etc.
Desired Skills and Attributes:
- Experience, passion, and alignment with community-focused, intersectional equity work
- Firm understanding of and commitment to equity; ability to center marginalized voices
- Ability and willingness to lead with an anti-racist lens
- Ability to innovate and think creatively, critically, and strategically
- Passion for young people and the arts
- Collaborative work style
- Willingness and ability to hold oneself accountable and be held accountable by team
- Knowledge of Paychex, Quickbooks Online, Salesforce CRM a plus
We’re more interested in working with phenomenal people than in lists of qualifications. If you don’t tick all the boxes, but you believe you’re the right fit for our team, that’s okay. We still want to hear from you.
Compensation
35 hrs/week; Annual Salary $60,000, depending on experience. Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance coverage or the choice of a prorated stipend; 13 paid holidays and 20 days of PTO annually
How to apply
To submit an application for this position, please email eds@artscorps.org with your resume, cover letter, and two references.
Applications received prior to May 1, 2024 will receive priorities.
Please include “Financial Manager” in your subject line.
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
$75,000 Annually
35 hours/week with some evenings and weekends as needed
Reports to: Co-Executive Director of Development & Operations
Desired start date: May 2024
Why work at Arts Corps
Arts Corps is revolutionizing arts education by igniting the creative power of young people through culturally engaging learning experiences. We work toward a world where barriers to arts education no longer exist and all young people can creatively lead the transformation of schools, neighborhoods, and beyond.
Arts Corps is a nationally recognized youth arts education organization that works to address the race and income-based opportunity gap in access to arts education. Through participation in our arts integration, out-of-school arts and teen leadership programs, youth in our programs experience the transformative power of creativity and gain a deepened belief in their own capacity to learn, make healthy decisions for themselves, persist, and achieve.
Arts Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, queer, gay, lesbian and/or bisexual people, transgender, genderqueer and/or non-binary folks are encouraged to apply. Our work has a strong center in equity and liberation, encouraging critical thinking and dialogue about how intersecting systems of oppression impact our work and the communities we are part of.
Arts Corps is committed to the personal and professional growth of its employees. We work hard to build a supportive, respectful, and celebratory community among our staff, board, and volunteers. We look forward to finding the next director in our extended Arts Corps family.
Job Summary
The Director of Development and Communications serves as the steward of our mission and vision in all of our development and communications functions. They are responsible for Arts Corps’ overall fundraising success. They develop the resource development plan for individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and events, and they provide stewardship to the donor base. They supervise the creation and implementation of the communications plan to ensure that both development and communications plans are cohesive and work to support one another. They coach the Development and Communications team, ensuring that members have the support needed to achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Collaborates with the Co-Executive Director of Development and Operations to design an effective resource development plan that engages diverse fundraising strategies and is guided by community-centric fundraising principles
- Leads prospecting and cultivation efforts with major donors, grant makers, and corporate partners
- Maintains relationships with existing major donors and grant makers
- Coordinates public speaking engagements and other opportunities to create new partnerships and donor relationships
- Collaborates with the Co-ED’s to lead our annual fundraising event and annual appeal
- Manages data collection and analysis within the organization related to resource development; uses data to accurately and effectively support programs, operations, and fundraising strategies
Communication
- Effectively communicates Arts Corps’ vision and customizes language and approach to the intended audience
- Regularly carries out external communication via blogs, emails, panels, in-person engagements, and other opportunities to ensure Arts Corps effectively markets its programs to prospective donors, sponsors, funders, and other stakeholders, such as volunteers and partner organizations.
- Oversees the volunteer coordination effort
Leadership, Vision, and Management
- Develops the resource development plan for individual donations, grants, sponsorships, and events
- Collaborate with Finance Director on tracking/oversight of the budget
- Provides stewardship to the donor base
- Supervises the creation and implementation of the communications and resource development plans to ensure they are cohesive and work to support one another and the mission of the organization
- Coaches and supports direct reports on the Development and Communications team to achieve their goals
- Collaborates with Co-Executive Directors, and Directors team (Education Programs, Finance and Operations) to provide strategic leadership for the overall organization
Qualifications
Desired Skills and Attributes:
- Ability and experience designing an effective resource development plan that engages diverse fundraising strategies and is guided by community-centric fundraising principles
- Ability and experience leading prospecting and cultivation efforts with major donors, grant makers, and corporate partners.
- Ability to maintain relationships with existing major donors and grant makers
- Experience coordinating public speaking engagements and other opportunities to create new partnerships and donor relationships
- Ability to collaborate with Arts Corps leaders and team members to lead our annual fundraising event and annual appeal.
- Ability to regularly carry out external communication via blogs, emails, panels, in-person engagements, and other opportunities to ensure Arts Corps effectively markets its programs to prospective donors, sponsors, funders, and other stakeholders, such as volunteers and partner organizations.
- Experience, passion, and alignment with community-focused, intersectional equity work
- Firm understanding of and commitment to equity; ability to center marginalized voices
- Ability and willingness to lead with an anti-racist lens
- Ability to innovate and think creatively, critically, and strategically
- Passion for young people and the arts
- Experience in project management with multiple moving parts
- Experience soliciting large/multi-year gifts from individual donors
- Experience in writing grant proposals
- Demonstrated experience in fundraising and event planning
- Demonstrated leadership experience and knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to empower and mentor staff
- Collaborative work and leadership style
- Strong communication and facilitation skills
- Willingness and ability to hold oneself accountable and be held accountable by team
- Knowledge of Salesforce CRM a plus
We’re more interested in working with phenomenal people than in lists of qualifications. If you don’t tick all the boxes, but you believe you’re the right fit for our team, that’s okay. We still want to hear from you.
Compensation
35 hrs/week; Annual Salary $75,000, depending on experience. Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance coverage or the choice of a prorated stipend; 13 paid holidays and 20 days of PTO annually, and a personal professional development allotment.
How to apply
To apply for this position, please email eds@artscorps.org with your resume, cover letter, and two references.
Applications received prior to 4/26/24 will receive priority consideration.
Please include “Arts Corps Director of Development and Communication” in your subject line.
