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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

About The Bushnell

The Bushnell is more than just a building, or a place to “see a show” — it is a vibrant organization that draws upon a rich, 91-year history, while navigating an exciting course for the future. Led by a CEO with an entrepreneurial spirit and great vision, we are constantly looking for new ways to expand the scope of our work, whether it's through dynamic programming, collaborating on a plan to develop our neighborhood or building upon our 30-year-old education program, which reaches 15,000 students in Greater Hartford annually. As the largest arts organization in Connecticut, The Bushnell is an essential part of the fabric of Hartford, serving as both a cultural beacon and an economic development leader. Our staff embodies this sense of pride and commitment to the community and are encouraged to share new ideas for the betterment of the patron experience, the growth of the institution, and the community we serve. 

Diversity and Inclusion

At The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, we celebrate and foster inclusion through the unique attributes, characteristics, abilities, and perspectives of all individuals. As part of our core mission, we are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive cultural campus that reflects our commitment to an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and included, onstage and off. This sense of belonging empowers individuals and unites communities by creating mutual respect and appreciation. The Bushnell is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and strongly encourages BIPOC, members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, and differently-abled candidates to apply. Bi-Lingual or Fluent in Spanish desired.

Open positions: Coordinator, Development Operations, Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting, Event Coordinator (Part-time)

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Interested Candidates should apply to jobs@bushnell.org

Please submit resumes to:
The Bushnell Human Resources Department
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Or email to: jobs@bushnell.org

Position Title: Event Coordinator (Part-time)
Reports To: Manager, Event Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Hours: Approximately 20 hours/week; evening and weekend availability is a must

Broad Functions:
Provide a range of support for special events and event enhancements including but not limited to day-of oversight of private events. Serve as the primary Bushnell contact with clients, catering managers, vendors, and other Bushnell support staff to problem solve and ensure guest satisfaction.  
 
Position requires a reliable, enthusiastic and customer-oriented person with excellent communications skills and a demonstrated ability to anticipate guest needs and exceed their expectations.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review event documentation and/or meet with supervisor prior to every event and fulfilling assigned responsibilities.

• With enthusiasm - welcome and engage guests, answer questions, provide direction, and ensure guest needs are met.

• Maintain professionalism at all times before, during, and after the event.

• Place coat rack(s) with hangers in event spaces prior to events and properly storing them once events have concluded.

• Place easels in event spaces according to set up requirements and storing them at the conclusion of events.

• Organize supplies and maintain the cleanliness of Event Services storage areas.

• Communicate and address client issues and problems in a timely and accurate manner.

• Provide attentive and courteous coat check services for special events.

• Break down event space once the event has concluded.

• Foster a positive working relationship between all departments, vendors, and subcontractors.

• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including compliance with The Bushnell dress code.

• Perform all other appropriate duties and responsibilities when necessary.

Education and/or Experience:

• College degree or equivalent related experience

• Experience in event coordination and hospitality services 

Interested Parties:  Please submit resumes to to jobs@bushnell.org.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 
The Bushnell is a Not-For-Profit, Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens

Position Title: Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting
Department: Finance
Reports To: Vice President of Finance
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salaried
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours weekly, may Include evening and/or weekend hours 
Location: Primary location: Warner Theatre, Torrington, CT
Secondary location: The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, Hartford, CT
 
Broad Functions:
This position is responsible for the day-to-day accounting, including banking & payroll, cash disbursements, cash receipts, General Ledger account reconciliation, monthly close, financial reporting & analysis, forecasting & budgeting, and year-end audit/990 preparation primarily at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, with some duties to be performed at The Bushnell in Hartford.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for day-to-day accounting functions including:   

  • Accounts Payable review and processing

  • Vendor payments review and processing

  • Daily sales/Ticket revenue entries

  • Contributed income entries

  • Bank deposit preparation

• Responsible for month-end accounting close processes including:                                            

  • Bank account reconciliations

  • General ledger account reconciliations

  • Month end reporting, including departmental expense review

• General Ledger reconciliations including, but not limited to, the reconciliation of bank accounts, accounts payable & other accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses & deferred revenue. 

• Properly accounting for contribution income, including any restrictions, in accordance with US GAAP.

• Reconciliation of general ledger data to ancillary systems, including but not limited to the ticketing and fundraising software systems, as well as the production management system.

• Process bi-weekly payroll, including but not limited to input and approval of time and compensation information, issuing approval of payroll data to processor, and recording all appropriate journal entries.

• Proper remittance of payroll deductions, including but not limited to employee retirement plan contributions, and associated accounting entries.

• Evaluate processes and provide recommendations to streamline workflow and monthly closing procedures.

• Responsible for maintaining Policies and Procedures with respect to applicable accounting procedures.

• Assist with month-end and year-end closing process to include, but not limited to preparing monthly journal entries and account analysis.  Provide necessary lead schedules and supporting work papers related to the general ledger as it relates to periodic financial reviews and year-end audit.

• Assist with the annual budget process, including interacting with department heads to compile earned revenue, contributed revenue, and expense budgeting.

• Assist with the annual audit, including:

  • year-end reconciliation of general ledger accounting for audit review

  • work with outside audit firm to ensure efficient audit processes

  • assist with the preparation of year end audited financial statements

• Provide Management with current & relevant financial information via monthly financial statement forecasts, variance to budget analysis and cash flow forecasting

• Analyze and confirm results of show settlements

• Assist with preparation of Committee meeting materials and attend meetings

 
Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university or college.

Five (5) or more years of practical accounting/finance experience, with experience in the non-profit sector strongly preferred.

• Supervisory experience strongly preferred.

• Must be articulate, organized, and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to work successfully within a team environment.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Interested Parties:  Please submit resumes to to  jobs@warnertheatre.org.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 
The Bushnell is a Not-For-Profit, Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens

Position Title: Coordinator, Development Operations
Department: Development
Reports To: Director, Annual Fund & Development Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Working Hours: 37.5 hours/week; includes occasional nights/weekends

Broad Function:  
This position is responsible for gift processing, daily reporting, gift acknowledgements and updating donor database for The Bushnell.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• On a daily basis, collect and enter all donations, and prepare all cash receipts for deposit.

• Analyze and seek supporting documentation in order to determine appropriate campaigns, funds, appeals for each gift to be processed.

• Process credit card transactions.

• Prepare pledge reminders.

• Generate and mail acknowledgement letters for donations.

• Enter new constituents, constituent information, and institutional information into database.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of database information.

• Scan documents for electronic storage.

• Maintain gift and individual hard-copy files and information for audit.

• Provide support to donor database users.

• Perform simple outreach to and respond to inquiries from donors as necessary to assist with making gift and to verify donor information and intent.

• Respond to and complete matching gift substantiation information.

• Update solicit codes with information from telefunding.

• Coordinate with Marketing to supply donor biographical information as necessary.

• Run lists for pledge reminders for review and work with the mail house to send via direct mail or Development colleague to send via email.

• Run lists for mailings and research as needed.

• Query simple requests as needed.

• Assist with preparation and execution of the annual gala as necessary and appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; but not required.

• One year of experience in accurate high-volume data entry preferred.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Excel

Skills Required:

• Organized with superb attention to detail

• Communicate effectively with colleagues and donors

• Ability to quickly learn new procedures

• Strong time-management and prioritization skills

• Ability to learn new policies and procedures, and how they function within a complex database

• Accessible and flexible

• Ability to work independently

Position Title: Leadership Annual Gifts Officer  

Department: Development 

Reports To: Major Gifts Officer 

FLSA status: Salaried Exempt 

Working hours: May Include evening and weekend hours   

Interested Candidates should submit resumes to jobs@bushnell.org 

https://bushnell.org 

About The Bushnell: 
The Bushnell is more than just a building, or a place to “see a show” — it is a vibrant organization that draws upon a rich, 95-year history, while navigating an exciting course for the future. Led by a CEO with an entrepreneurial spirit and great vision, we are constantly looking for new ways to expand the scope of our work, whether it's through dynamic programming, collaborating on a plan to develop our neighborhood or building upon our 32-year-old education program, which reaches 15,000 students in Greater Hartford annually. As the largest arts organization in Connecticut, The Bushnell is an essential part of the fabric of Hartford, serving as both a cultural beacon and an economic development leader. Our staff embodies this sense of pride and commitment to the community and are encouraged to share new ideas for the betterment of the patron experience, the growth of the institution, and the community we serve. 

Broad Functions: 

Seeking someone who appreciates the performing arts and embraces the challenge of raising funds from individual donors to support the Annual Fund. The ideal candidate can identify, cultivate, personally solicit, and steward Bushnell donors and prospective donors with the goal of increasing the number donors on a consistent and repeatable basis, as well as increasing the level of donation from year to year via face-to-face solicitations. This position calls on the ability to work independently within the context of a team-oriented environment.   

Duties and Responsibilities: 

•  Works collaboratively with development colleagues and senior staff to reach annual fundraising goals. 
•  Qualify, cultivate, and solicit Bushnell patrons, donors, and prospects capable of making leadership annual gifts in the $1,500 - $10,000 range or more.   
•  Manage a portfolio of annual donor prospects of approximately 180+ with a heightened focus on diversifying The Bushnell’s donor population. Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies, personally make at least 10-15 contacts per month. 
• Under the Direction of the CDO, prepare annual goals, objectives, and strategies to identify donors and prospects. 
• Work with the CDO and Director of Annual Fund to provide names for donor cultivation and stewardship events. 
• Enter timely and complete contact reports into CRM within one week of meeting a donor/prospect and effectively communicate progress of cultivation efforts and results of visits to appropriate Bushnell personnel. 
• Develop and implement retention strategies to upgrade donors. Recognize disinterested donors and devise strategies to redirect their interests. 
• Participate in execution of events and programs in support of development activities. Engage key volunteers and effectively utilize events and other activities to move solicitations forward.  
• Qualify prospects for potential major gift capacity and interest. Provide appropriate background on prospects to be assigned to CDO or Senior Major and Planned Gifts Officer. 
• Assist with solicitations in special campaigns.  
• Additional duties as assigned.  

 Critical Skills: 

• College degree and 3-5 years experience in the fundraising field 
• Bilingual A plus 
• Demonstrated ability to personally solicit gifts in the amount of $2,500 and above. 
• A passion and understanding for the performing arts and its impact on the community. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to relate to a diverse group of donors, prospects, and volunteers, including tact, diplomacy, discretion, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• High level of motivation and confidence, as well as an ability to exercise independent judgment. 
• Ability to understand and communicate the objectives of annual giving and the overall fundraising priorities. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Negotiating, organizational, analytical, and fund-raising skills. 
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team, handle multiple tasks, assess, and order priorities, track details in a fast-paced environment. 
• Computer proficiency required         

The above statements are intended to describe some specific duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. 

 The Bushnell is a Not-For-Profit, Equal Opportunity Employer, proud to serve Connecticut and its citizens.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Bushnell is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal and state fair employment practice laws. The Bushnell does not discriminate and will not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, civil union status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation or physical disability any other reason prohibited by any applicable law or regulation. Neither the Union nor the Employer will discriminate against any employee with regard to any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, civil union status, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, mental retardation, physical disability, or any other reason prohibited by any applicable law or regulation.