Seeking Festival Finance Assistant (Fisher Center at Bard)

ROLE: Festival Finance Assistant

OVERVIEW

This summer (June–August 2025), Bard SummerScape returns with a vibrant season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent. Presented by the Fisher Center at Bard, this celebrated multi-arts festival takes place in person on Bard’s idyllic 1,000-acre campus, featuring performances in the stunning Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center.

The Festival Finance Assistant’s (FFA) primary responsibilities are to support the day-to-day activities of the financial and administrative functions of the Fisher Center (FC) during SummerScape 2025. The FFA will report to the Director of Finance and Administration (F&A), will support the Finance and Administration Associate, and will work closely with the Company Management team.

This is a seasonal position from June 1 to August 20, non-exempt (overtime eligible), paid hourly at a rate range of $22 to $25 depending on experience. Hours will average 35 hours/week, with the potential for overtime. During April and May, there is the possibility of remote work averaging 10-12 hours per week, should the selected candidate be interested and have availability.

Local residence is required from June 1 to August 20; campus housing will be provided free of charge if needed, including a single bedroom and shared amenities based on availability. Employees will have access to three (3) meals per weekday and two (2) meals per weekend day on campus during the residency period. Should campus dining agreements or options change from the time of the agreement, an equivalent per diem will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: Room and board may differ for current Bard College students.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Collect and file financial documentation, such as receipts and invoices

Assist the F&A Associate with corporate credit card expense allocations and monthly credit card reconciliations

Help oversee purchasing and expense tracking processes and day-to-day workflow

Generate check requests for multiple departments

Assist with organizing accounts payable, including mailing checks to artists and vendors on a weekly basis

Coordinate domestic and international shipping (Fedex, USPS, etc.)

Supportl festival staff in purchasing activities and enforce purchasing policies

Communicate with the F&A and Company Management teams ins scheduled check-in meetings and when issues arise

Other projects as assigned

Company-Wide Responsibilities:

The Fisher Center is currently undergoing an organization-wide process of change toward becoming an anti-racist, multicultural institution. All on staff are expected to:

Commit to anti-racism and inclusivity at the Fisher Center. This includes participating in any trainings when scheduled, supporting departmental, company-wide, and cross-departmental collaboration in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering your own independent journey with anti-racism

Contribute in meaningful ways to the organizational culture

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

Some professional administrative experience

Data entry and data management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Financial literacy

Familiarity with Google Sheets, Google Drive, and Documents

Communications skills and attention to detail

Ability to work well independently and closely with other team members

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in financial or administrative support position in a college or performing arts center

Previous bookkeeping or accounting experience

Interest or background in the performing arts is highly encouraged, with an undergraduate or equivalent experience in arts administration preferred, but not required.

TO APPLY

Complete the application form here: https://near.tl/sm/giwAZfEFh

For any access-related requests, questions, or issues with the application form, please contact us via email.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

ABOUT THE FISHER CENTER

The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. As a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education, the Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future. The Fisher Center demonstrates Bard’s commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the Bard College campus in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Fisher Center offers outstanding programs to many communities, including the students and faculty of Bard College and audiences in the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the country, and around the world. Building on a 165-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. Learn more about the Fisher Center, its programs, and its values at fishercenter.bard.edu/about.

ABOUT BARD COLLEGE

Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1,000 park-like acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs, graduate degrees in 11 programs, nine early colleges, and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 165-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.