Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States · On-site
POSITION TITLE: Financial Specialist POSITION STATUS: Full-time, exempt, regular position SALARY: $62,000 annually REPORTS TO: Operations & Finance Director WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Financial Controller LOCATION: Saint Paul, …
Skills: Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fiscal Sponsorship, Contract Management
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The Financial Specialist manages day-to-day bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. Additionally, the role administers the Incubator fiscal sponsorship program and coordinates contract workflows across various organizational teams.
Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in bookkeeping or financial administration, preferably within a nonprofit or arts context. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and experience with fiscal sponsorship are highly desired.
POSITION TITLE: Financial Specialist
POSITION STATUS: Full-time, exempt, regular position
SALARY: $62,000 annually
REPORTS TO: Operations & Finance Director
WORKS CLOSELY WITH: Financial Controller
LOCATION: Saint Paul, MN
DEADLINE: July 31st, 2026 at 6PM
ABOUT SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS
Founded in 1991, Springboard for the Arts works at the intersection of arts and economic and community development, helping local artists and communities thrive together. Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection. Our vision is of a world where artists are essential; local economies are vibrant and just; and the systems that surround us are human-centered. We see these three parts of our vision as interdependent.
Our work is deeply rooted in both an urban and rural context, with headquarters in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls, MN, and we build rural-urban solidarity through shared resources that meet common needs. Springboard works nationally, regionally and locally. From our home bases, we deliver direct programming, and in other places, we share models, resources, consult and convene networks. Springboard’s work prioritizes individual artists, particularly those who have been historically and systemically under-resourced: artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color, Native artists, artists living in rural places and underinvested urban neighborhoods, artists identifying as LGBTQIA+, and artists with disabilities.
Springboard fosters a culture of responsiveness, communication, and collaboration. We are recognized for our agility and ability to adapt to both immediate and future needs. The staff at Springboard are artists themselves, drawing on their experience and connections to inform the organization's work in support of artists and communities. In addition to the specific responsibilities of a position, all Springboard staff participate in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, in-person and virtually, at Springboard spaces, activities and events.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Financial Specialist supports Springboard’s financial health and operational
effectiveness by leading day-to-day bookkeeping functions, administering Springboard’s Incubator program (fiscal sponsorship), and managing contract workflows across programs. This role ensures accurate transaction processing, strong documentation practices, timely invoicing and payment tracking, and effective use of financial and contract management systems. The Financial Specialist reports to the Operations & Finance Director and works in close collaboration with the Financial Controller and program leadership to ensure consistent, compliant, and mission-aligned financial and administrative practices.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
(This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties performed, but rather a reflection of typical work performed in this position.)
Bookkeeping and Accounting Functions (35%)
Fiscal Sponsorship Duties (30%)
Contract Management (30%)
Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS
Ideal candidates will possess:
HOURS, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS
NEXT STEPS
Please submit a resume and a cover letter about why you are interested in this role by July 31st, 2026 at 6pm to our application site. Applications are not accepted via email and will be reviewed as they are received. We anticipate conducting 3 stages of interviews. After the initial phone screen round, the second stage interviews will include an accounting and financial skills test completed in-person.
A Note to Potential Candidates:
Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and Native, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. If you see yourself in this position but feel you may not meet the full range of qualifications or would bring transferable skills in other areas, please apply and tell us more about yourself.
Springboard for the Arts is an Equal Opportunity employer. We actively welcome and encourage people who identify as Native, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities to apply.
Questions about this position or requests for application accommodations may be emailed to Operations Manager, Laura Wilhelm at [email protected] or to [email protected].
Artist-led community and economic development, sharing resources, models and consulting for creative people power.
Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection. Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development agency created by artists and for artists. Springboard exists to create reciprocal relationships between artists and communities. In our 26 years, we have served over 150,00 artists, with 24,117 artists served in the past year alone. The foundation of our work is our belief that artists are vital contributors to their communities. We are creative, entrepreneurial, and build cross-sector collaborations that help communities tap into the power of their artists. Our goal is to build a national support system for artists and last year we saw our programs replicated in 23 states. We are based in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls, Minnesota, which offers us both an urban and a rural context for our work. We operate with a sense of transformational possibility - we are excited by the possibilities and fundamentally believe that change is possible. "An innovative center of thought and action about the relationships between artists and the communities in which they live." -The Line
Offices: 262 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55103, US · 201 West Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537, US
Artist-led community and economic development, sharing resources, models and consulting for creative people power.
Springboard for the Arts' mission is to support artists with the tools to make a living and a life, and to build just and equitable communities full of meaning, joy, and connection. Springboard for the Arts is an economic and community development agency created by artists and for artists. Springboard exists to create reciprocal relationships between artists and communities. In our 26 years, we have served over 150,00 artists, with 24,117 artists served in the past year alone. The foundation of our work is our belief that artists are vital contributors to their communities. We are creative, entrepreneurial, and build cross-sector collaborations that help communities tap into the power of their artists. Our goal is to build a national support system for artists and last year we saw our programs replicated in 23 states. We are based in Saint Paul and Fergus Falls, Minnesota, which offers us both an urban and a rural context for our work. We operate with a sense of transformational possibility - we are excited by the possibilities and fundamentally believe that change is possible. "An innovative center of thought and action about the relationships between artists and the communities in which they live." -The Line
Offices: 262 University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN 55103, US · 201 West Lincoln Ave., Fergus Falls, MN 56537, US
