The Organization

Mercury Chamber Orchestra is a dynamic, Houston-based chamber orchestra known for historically informed performances, innovative programming, and deep community engagement. Currently celebrating its 25th season, Mercury has achieved phenomenal growth over the last decade, presenting over 30 performances and reaching more than 30,000 audience members annually through distinctive concert series, community events, school outreach, and concert streaming. Under the artistic leadership of Antoine Plante, Mercury serves the community by celebrating the power of music, Baroque and beyond, by teaching, sharing and performing with passion, intimacy and excellence. Mercury has an annual operating budget of $2.2 million.

The Opportunity

The Finance & Operations Manager is responsible for all day-to-day financial operations of Mercury, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, bookkeeping, and monthly close preparation. The role also serves as Mercury’s primary point person for human resources and benefits administration through the organization’s PEO relationship, and takes ownership of office operations, vendor management, and key administrative systems including Spektrix, Mercury’s CRM and ticketing platform.

What You’ll Own

Financial Management & Reporting

• Manage day-to-day financial operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow monitoring, expense reporting, and bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate financial records in QuickBooks and BILL, and prepare regular reports for the Executive Director and Board, including monthly statements, budget-to-actual analyses, and cash flow projections.
• Manage the relationship with Mercury’s outside accountant for monthly financial review, support the annual audit process, and tax return preparation process.
• Lead the annual budget development process and ongoing budget performance tracking.
• Support grant financial reporting, tracking restricted funds and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

Payroll & HR Administration

• Coordinate with Insperity, Mercury’s PEO, on payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR compliance, serving as point of contact for staff questions.
• Collect and submit contractor musician payroll data in coordination with the Artistic Administrator, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Maintain employee files and ensure HR records are current, confidential, and compliant; support onboarding and offboarding logistics in partnership with Insperity.

Office & Vendor Management

• Manage office operations, facilities, and vendor relationships, including the office lease, insurance policies, IT support, and telecommunications, and ensure contracts are current, coverage is adequate, and renewal cycles are proactively managed.
• Manage day-to-day technology and office operations — hardware, software, subscriptions, telecom, and supplies — and maintain a multi-year replacement and capital plan.

Organizational & Administrative Support

• Support the Executive Director with board meeting logistics, including preparing financial materials, maintaining board records, and scheduling.
• Manage gift entry and acknowledgment process, partnering with development staff to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy.
• Serve as primary system administrator for Spektrix, maintaining data integrity, running reports, and supporting staff training and onboarding.
• Maintain organizational documents, contracts, and compliance filings, ensuring Mercury meets all state and federal registration and reporting requirements.
• Support the Executive Director with research, analysis, and strategic projects as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience; nonprofit experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of fund accounting and restricted/unrestricted net asset classification.
• Experience with QuickBooks Online or comparable nonprofit accounting software.
• Experience with a CRM/ticketing platform or willingness to learn.
• Experience managing or working within a PEO relationship and basic familiarity with payroll and benefits administration preferred.
• High degree of discretion with confidential donor and personnel information.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working independently in a small-staff environment.
• Curiosity about and interest in classical music and the performing arts a plus.

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

• Mercury’s books are clean, current, and accurate — monthly financials are delivered on schedule, grant reporting is in compliance, and the outside accountant relationship runs smoothly.
• Payroll, benefits, and HR workflows are fully embedded through Insperity, with staff questions handled promptly and no compliance gaps.
• Spektrix data is consistently maintained and actively used across teams for ticketing, reporting, and fundraising.
• Vendor and office operations are organized and proactively managed — no expired contracts, coverage gaps, or unresolved service issues.
• The Executive Director has clear, reliable financial reporting and a trusted thought-partner; the Finance & Administration Manager is known across the team for responsiveness, accuracy, and collaborative spirit.

What We Offer

• Salary: $65,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience.
• Employer-paid health insurance and life insurance.
• Generous personal time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Flexible schedule with some evening and weekend events.
• Modern office environment in River Oaks.
• Concert tickets for friends and family.

To Apply:

Submit a cover letter outlining interest and experience along with a resume to jobs@mercuryhouston.org. Include “Finance Manager” on the subject line.

Mercury Chamber Orchestra is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Mercury is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law

Deadline: 07/24/26
Location: Houston, TX
Website: https://www.mercuryhouston.org

Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s leading professional theatre and the Official State Theatre of Oklahoma, seeks a Director of Development/Capital Campaign to design, implement, and manage comprehensive fundraising strategies.

This position is responsible for raising $2.5M+ in annual revenue through individual giving, corporate, foundation, government, and special events, and overseeing a 3-4-year Capital Campaign. The successful candidate will work closely with the Executive Team, the Board Development Committee, and the Capital Campaign Consultant to devise and implement campaigns that support Lyric’s annual fundraising goals and plans to renovate three historic facilities key to the theatre’s artistic mission and education programs.

The ideal candidate will be a fierce, highly motivated individual with front-line fundraising experience and a proven track record of successful fundraising campaigns. The new DoDCC will have the opportunity to build a development team to support the department’s fundraising goals. Preferred position requirements include five or more years of fundraising experience at a non-profit organization, three years in a leadership or management position, and a bachelor's degree in non-profit management, arts management, business, or a related field. Lyric's offices are in the dynamic, historic Plaza District near downtown Oklahoma City. To apply: https://lyrictheatreokc.com/employment-internships/

Deadline: 07/31/26
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Website: https://www.lyrictheatreokc.org

Contemporary at Blue Star
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026
Contemporary at Blue Star, San Antonio’s first and longest-running space for contemporary art, seeks a full-time Development Associate. The qualified candidate has demonstrated fundraising experience within individual giving, membership, and special events, with experience in the arts a plus. The Development Associate has a profound understanding of and ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies and campaigns that increase the public’s access to the Contemporary’s exhibitions, programs, fundraisers, and initiatives.

The Development Associate works closely with the Development Director to create and implement the Contemporary’s community-centric fundraising strategies, which encompass cultivation and stewardship of individual donors and members, foundation and corporate funders, government grant opportunities, and special event supporters.
The Development Associate exudes enthusiasm when communicating about the Contemporary, is a creative and proactive problem-solver, manages multiple projects at a time, and enjoys engaging with the Contemporary’s leaders and community of artists, students, educators, donors, visitors, and volunteers.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities
•Demonstrated knowledge of communications and fundraising best practices and industry trends in service of the Contemporary’s nonprofit mission, core values, and brand standards
•Build and strengthen relationships with donors, clearly and passionately translating how the Contemporary serves the community
•Develop and implement fundraising strategies to grow the Contemporary’s donor base, with a focus on giving campaigns, membership, and special events
•Collaborate with colleagues and San Antonio-area artists to coordinate onsite earned revenue opportunities like The Corner Store and the Red Dot Shop
•Plan and execute special events, from membership gatherings to major fundraisers, for 10-800 people in collaboration with the Development Director and colleagues
•Prepare and maintain digital and paper donor records, from solicitation to acknowledgement, ensuring donor communication is timely and accurate
•Evaluate existing processes and metrics to develop and implement strategies to increase opportunities for new donor cultivation and donor stewardship, with regular evaluative reporting
•Demonstrated investment in professional development and continuing education
•Collaborate with staff to develop and implement annual campaigns and fundraising plans around events like Giving Tuesday and The Big Give SA
•Completion of other tasks as assigned to fulfill the Contemporary’s mission, including some weekly shared office administration duties
Specific Qualifications
•Exceptional attention to detail and records management, with demonstrated understanding of confidentiality and ethical best practices
•Possess excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. Multi-lingual, highly preferred
•Knowledgeable in standard Mac OS applications and programs, including WordPress, Dropbox, Office 365, Mailchimp, Square, and Adobe Creative Suite
•Familiarity with implementing moves management processes inside of donor databases or constituent resource management software (NeonCRM preferred)
•Ability to represent the Contemporary with a high level of integrity and professionalism, adhere to the Contemporary’s policies, and support management decisions in a positive, professional manner
•Ability to work within budgetary restrictions and create budgets for future initiatives
•Demonstrated organizational, proactive problem-solving, and task management skills
•Demonstrated respect of the Contemporary’s diverse groups of colleagues, volunteers, and audience members
•Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time (up to 4 hours at a time)
•Attention to detail and the ability to stay alert for long periods of time in a quiet environment
•Punctuality, dependability, flexibility, and adaptability in a dynamic event-driven environment
•Knowledge of San Antonio’s arts and culture community, preferred
•Strong customer service skills preferred
•Must be able to lift up to 30lbs

Additional Information
This is a full-time salaried position in a hybrid work environment. Compensation package includes $45,000 annually, paid vacation and sick leave, a 401(k) plan with employer match, and employer-provided health, dental, and vision insurance. This role requires occasional availability for weekend and evening programs and events. The Development Associate position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Contemporary is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Applicants are evaluated according to their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, political affiliation, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.

About Contemporary at Blue Star
Contemporary at Blue Star presents exhibitions and education programs with artists from San Antonio and around the world sharing their global perspectives that encourage understanding, empathy, change, and action, fulfilling our mission to inspire, nurture, and innovate. Like most non-collecting contemporary art spaces, the Contemporary contributes fresh insight and perspective on larger issues affecting society and culture by highlighting trends, movements, and conversations happening in art. The Contemporary is a forward-thinking, inclusive, and artist-centric organization, with a focus on education through the lens of contemporary art and a commitment to surprising our visitors and exceeding their expectations.

The Contemporary is San Antonio’s first W.A.G.E.-certified organization, committed to transparent and equitable payments to artists for their creative contributions to exhibitions and education outreach programs. Through its commitment to artists with a social practice, tuition-free youth arts education programs, and community-centric fundraising, the Contemporary is dedicated to equity and social justice in all its endeavors.

Application Guidelines
Applicant will submit a cover letter and a CV/resume in PDF format via email to Elaine Leahy at elaine@contemporarysa.org. Candidates who need to apply through alternate methods may contact Elaine Leahy at the email address above or (210) 343-1119 to make arrangements prior to the deadline. Incomplete applications or those submitted through any other channel will not be reviewed. Applicants that move forward will be asked to submit names and contact information for three references. The successful applicant will be subject to a background check.

We recognize that not all candidates will meet 100% of the qualifications for this role. We encourage you to apply to this role if you feel you meet more than 60% of its requirements. We strongly encourage people from traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.
Application Deadline: July 19, 2026, or until filled.

Deadline: 07/19/26
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Website: https://www.contemporarysa.org