Careers & Opportunities

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Saint Louis Story Stitchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or national guard status, or any other factor prohibited by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and/or activities.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers is committed to ADA compliance. The Collective welcomes people with disabilities and subscribes to the goal of providing access to programs, services and facilities. The Collective’s goal is to integrate this philosophy into all activities: policies, guidelines, plans, budgets, funding proposals, meetings and outreach.

JOB OPENING

Job Title: Business Manager

Agency: Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective

Reports to: Executive Director

Partnering with the Executive Director, the Business Manager develops, implements, and executes financial policies and strategies and is responsible for the fiscal management of the agency.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a nationally recognized Artists Collective known for high quality art and innovative youth violence prevention programs.

Responsibilities

Manages the development of the annual budget (and monthly P&L and cash forecasts) of Saint Louis Story Stitchers, working with the Executive Director and leadership team members.
In collaboration with the Executive Director, responsible for all financial functions (and related financial policies, procedures, and internal controls), including billing/revenue, cash collections, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger maintenance, cash management, invoice and receipt records and filing, and financial analysis and reporting.
Responsible for government grant accounting, invoicing, and reporting.
Responsible for invoice processing. Documents accounting deposits and sends checks to lockbox.
Collaborates with Grants Contractor to prepare grant budgets, account for grant activity, monitor performance versus budget for all grants and provide all financial reports required by grantors.
Work with program staff to oversee and adhere to program budgets.
Acts as the primary liaison with the Saint Louis Story Stitchers Finance Committee, preparing and presenting meeting/other materials and addressing related questions and requests.
Working with external auditors and third-party service providers, addresses compliance responsibilities for the agency, including annual Form 990 preparation and requests/issues associated with the annual audit.
Manage and track the YOP or other tax credit programs.
Other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA and/or MBA a plus
- Minimum of 5 years accounting/financial reporting experience; nonprofit and/or grant accounting experience strongly preferred
- Budget/forecast experience preferred
- Experience/familiarity with government agencies and tax credit programs is a plus
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, Access) required
Proficient in QuickBooks, required or strongly preferred

Skills for Success

Demonstrated passion for the mission of Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to prioritize activities, complete tasks and meet deadlines
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Excellent communication skills in all situations
Willingness/ability to work collaboratively as team member
Respect for diversity among Saint Louis Story Stitchers employees and residents
Respect for confidentiality of employee information

Policies

Saint Louis Story Stitchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or national guard status, or any other factor prohibited by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and/or activities.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is committed to ADA compliance. The Collective welcomes people with disabilities and subscribes to the goal of providing access to programs, services and facilities. The Collective’s goal is to integrate this philosophy into all activities: policies, guidelines, plans, budgets, funding proposals, meetings and outreach.

Salaried Exempt Position

Compensation commensurate with experience, salary range $45,000-$55,000.

Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, flexible hours, and paid time off.

Background check and screening required.

Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 professional references to adminassist@storystitchers.org.

Posted 4/30/2023

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Saint Louis Story Stitchers Business Manager

12 PAID INTERNSHIPS

Saint Louis Story Stitchers is currently offering paid internships!

Summer Youth Employment Program

St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE)

To apply:

Email Branden@storystitchers.org or call 314-788-1188

$15 per hour for up to 260 hours

Requirements:

Must be 16 to 24 years old youth

Have a City of St. Louis address

2 PAID INTERNSHIPS

Saint Louis Story Stitchers is currently offering paid internships!

Summer Youth Employment Program

STL Youth Jobs

Requirements:

Must be 16 to 24 years old youth

City or County address. Apply through stlyouthjobs.org. Tell them you want to work at Story Stitchers.

StitchCast Studio is Story Stitchers’ award-winning youth-led podcast program. Youth who are 16-24 years old and living in St. Louis are eligible to apply. Earn $100 and learn to podcast!

Saint Louis Story Stitchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or national guard status, handicap status, or any other factor prohibited by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and/or activities.

The WHY of MY City – A Play

Written by Mario Farwell

Directed by Gregory S. Carr

Synopsis:

Wanda, a young African American, considers moving away from St. Louis after graduating high school. She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit.

Casting Call!

12 Actors, rap artists, dancers

15 at $300 each

Stage Manager $1,000 – Filled

Costume Design $300 (Budget $1,250) – Filled

Sign up to audition or interview: https://storystitchers.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/the-why-of-my-city-casting-call

Casting Call Dates and Locations:

Tuesday, May 10

Casting Call and Auditions 6:00-10:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Saturday, May 13

Casting Call and Auditions 12:00-5:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Wednesday, May 17

Call Backs 6:00-10:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Rehearsals

Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31

Rehearsals 6:00-10:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Thursday, June 1 and Friday, June 2

Rehearsals 6:00-10:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Saturday, June 3 and Saturday, June 10

Rehearsals 12:00-5:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Tuesday, June 13

Tech Set Up 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM at the .ZACK, 3224 Locust, St. Louis, MO 63103

Wednesday, June 14

Full Tech Rehearsal 6:00-10:00 PM at The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, St. Louis, MO 63108

Public Performances

Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16

Public Performances 5:00 Dinner Call (pasta), 6:00 Final Call, 7:00 Performance, at the .ZACK, 3224 Locust, St. Louis, MO 63103

Contracted Work: Artists

Story Stitchers will contract with skilled videographers, urban dancers, musicians, spoken work, and rap artists on at least three projects in 2022.

Selections made based on 1) levels of interest in the project; 2) histories of successful project completion; 3) availability 4) creative/technical skills, and 5) clean social media platform with no guns, drugs, gangs, hate or discriminatory language.

Work for Hire contracts are provided. Fees vary.

Artists must have reliable transportation and be able to communicate and respond in a timely way via email. Projects must be completed professionally and on time. Videographers and photographers must have own equipment.

To Apply: Reach out to Susan Colangelo, Executive Director at susanc@storystitchers.org

Contracted Work: In-Schools

Audio/Video Tech or DJ

Urban Dancers, Rap Artists

Pick the City UP

Story Stitchers seeks an audio/video technician and urban dancers to work with a team of performers inside spaces where Covid 19 vaccination is required such as local high schools. Run a simple portable PA for short sets. Possible DJ work for larger programs.

Must have reliable transportation and be able to communicate and respond in a timely way via email. Work must be completed professionally and on time. Tardiness will be considered end of opportunity.

Work Schedule:

One Wednesday evening rehearsal in December required.

Mostly weekdays during school hours. Schedule is pending.

$100 per gig.

Requirements: Must be 18 years old or older. Must have a high school diploma or GED.

Selections made based on 1) histories of successful project completion; 2) availability 3) creative/technical skills, and 4) clean social media platform with no guns, drugs, gangs, hate or discriminatory language. 5) Community leadership

Story Stitchers shirts, hoodies required and provided.

Covid vaccination is required for this project

To Apply: Reach out to Susan Colangelo, Executive Director at susanc@storystitchers.org