St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
Overview
The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is entering its 25th anniversary season, producing summer Shakespeare in the park and Shakespeare in the Streets. The organization emphasizes world-class artistry, community, and the development of new work to elevate Midwestern voices in the national cultural conversation. The Festival seeks a highly skilled Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, develop and execute strategy, and support accurate financial reporting, payroll processes and systems management to expand and elevate the Festival’s programs in the St. Louis region. Responsibilities
Finance Create and maintain effective systems for managing cash flow, payroll and accounting. Prepare and present clear and informative reports on current and future positions for internal and external constituents. Reports should be timely, accurate and reflect the organization’s financial position throughout the fiscal year. Lead budgeting efforts, working with Festival staff to set annual fiscal estimates. Provide forecasts to Festival leadership to guide decision-making. Use historical financial patterns and input from Festival teammates to forecast year-end results. Build and nurture relationships with outside vendors and contractors. Create and enact detailed payment schedules, prioritizing staff and vendor relationships. Maintain and optimize all insurance and benefits programs. Oversee the annual audit in conjunction with the Producing Artistic Director, Finance Committee and outside accounting firm. Administration Develop systems for budgetary control over physical production processes. Manage information technology needs, coordinating installation, maintenance and repair of computers, telephones, software and backend systems. Human Resources Work with Business Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with Festival staff, artists, contractors and unions. Administer all payroll and employee benefit programs. Collaborate with staff to cultivate an organizational culture that is ambitious and rigorous while also playful and supportive. Qualifications
We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool. The ideal candidate will have the following: A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Strong attention to detail and rigorous review for accuracy. Experience working at cultural or mission-driven organizations. Training in nonprofit administration or theater management. Strong quantitative skills, including past experience managing budgets, banking and accounting. As well as: A positive and optimistic outlook. A desire to nurture and bring out the best in those around them. A brisk internal tempo and bias toward action coupled with genuine and generous patience. A growth mindset, candid self-assessment and resilient constitution. A deep love for St. Louis, its neighborhoods and surrounding regions. Compensation
$60,000 – $70,000 Procedure
Please send cover letter/resume to jobs@stlshakes.org by October 22.
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The St. Louis Shakespeare Festival is entering its 25th anniversary season, producing summer Shakespeare in the park and Shakespeare in the Streets. The organization emphasizes world-class artistry, community, and the development of new work to elevate Midwestern voices in the national cultural conversation. The Festival seeks a highly skilled Finance Manager to provide financial leadership, develop and execute strategy, and support accurate financial reporting, payroll processes and systems management to expand and elevate the Festival’s programs in the St. Louis region. Responsibilities
Finance Create and maintain effective systems for managing cash flow, payroll and accounting. Prepare and present clear and informative reports on current and future positions for internal and external constituents. Reports should be timely, accurate and reflect the organization’s financial position throughout the fiscal year. Lead budgeting efforts, working with Festival staff to set annual fiscal estimates. Provide forecasts to Festival leadership to guide decision-making. Use historical financial patterns and input from Festival teammates to forecast year-end results. Build and nurture relationships with outside vendors and contractors. Create and enact detailed payment schedules, prioritizing staff and vendor relationships. Maintain and optimize all insurance and benefits programs. Oversee the annual audit in conjunction with the Producing Artistic Director, Finance Committee and outside accounting firm. Administration Develop systems for budgetary control over physical production processes. Manage information technology needs, coordinating installation, maintenance and repair of computers, telephones, software and backend systems. Human Resources Work with Business Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with Festival staff, artists, contractors and unions. Administer all payroll and employee benefit programs. Collaborate with staff to cultivate an organizational culture that is ambitious and rigorous while also playful and supportive. Qualifications
We are actively seeking a diverse applicant pool. The ideal candidate will have the following: A four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Strong attention to detail and rigorous review for accuracy. Experience working at cultural or mission-driven organizations. Training in nonprofit administration or theater management. Strong quantitative skills, including past experience managing budgets, banking and accounting. As well as: A positive and optimistic outlook. A desire to nurture and bring out the best in those around them. A brisk internal tempo and bias toward action coupled with genuine and generous patience. A growth mindset, candid self-assessment and resilient constitution. A deep love for St. Louis, its neighborhoods and surrounding regions. Compensation
$60,000 – $70,000 Procedure
Please send cover letter/resume to jobs@stlshakes.org by October 22.
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