Festival Business Manager

About the job

We are currently seeking a Festival Business Manager.

Your primary job focus will be coordination with internal departments and external business partners in the areas of finance, accounting, legal and operations for fundraising celebrations featuring music from world-class artists, hands-on activities, games and great food.

This person will also apply business analysis skills to advise the festivals team regarding solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

You will be a good candidate for this job if:
· You are a genuinely optimistic person with a good sense of humor
· You thrive in a fast-paced, Event or Concert environment and have the ability to move quickly and comfortably between multiple projects and calendars
· You have demonstrated an ability to work both independently and with a group, as part of a dynamic team
· Partners who work with you value your analytical opinion

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Forecast, track and manage project budgets, providing up-to-date statements of income and expenses evaluating financial data
-Create and maintain a master project calendar
-Establish clear project expense parameters and forecast revenue, measuring the financial success of all internal and external team members
-Oversight of festival ticketing operations, box office and box office settlement
-Identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate and communicate project risks to obtain insurance coverage and draft vendor agreements
-Manage and maintain a complete and current master set of project documents
-Work cooperatively with internal General Counsel ensuring that project legal documents are completed and signed in a timely manner
-Effectively communicate relevant project information
-Formulate and implement a standard process for hiring all temporary festival staff.
-Review and obtain proper approval of all invoices, petty cash and other expense items
-Coordinate payments including artist, vendor and permitting fees as required by each agreement
-Process timely and accurate invoices and monitor receivables for project
-Oversee on-site cash collection and deposits of festival revenue
-Work in concert with Director of Development to oversee fundraising efforts and collection of festival donations.
-Business partner and vendor relationship management.

Experience and Skills:
-All applicants must have an optimistic and confident attitude
-BS in Business Administration required
-Five years experience working in accounting and fiscal management of large-scale events or concerts
-Strong communication skills - written and oral
-Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
-Superior proficiency in developing and tracking budgets, accounting, managing processes
-Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment
-Excellent relationship skills required. Applicants must be comfortable interacting with employees at all levels, as well as with outside vendors and business partners
-Experience with SAP is helpful but not required

Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.