About the Opportunity
As a financial management firm that integrates with nonprofit arts organizations from across the country, Arts FMS empowers organizations to focus on their mission, while they focus on the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of the organization. By providing a comprehensive scope of full financial management services, Arts FMS is able to bring stability, efficiency, and reliability to an organization’s financial operations.

Arts FMS is pleased to be hiring a Finance Consultant to join their growing team. This nonprofit professional is a highly motivated and self- directed individual with experience in accounting and financial management, specifically in the arts and culture sector. In addition to having nonprofit accounting skills and experience working within a finance department, this administrator will be an adept communicator and comfortable building strong internal and external relationships. They will have a thoughtful empathetic approach to guiding clients in financial management and decision-making, and will be able to clearly and concisely translate financial documents for a variety of stakeholders.

As Arts FMS rapidly expands their services to a growing list of impressive organizations, this consultant will have the chance to join a collaborative team of thought partners dedicated to financial operations. Fully remote, the team at Arts FMS learns from one another, adapts to the specific needs of clients, and is building a set of practices that will have a significant impact on the cultural field. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to advance their skills and connect with a variety of ambitious arts organizations and their leaders.

About Arts FMS
Arts FMS delivers exemplary financial management services focused on long-term fiscal health and sustainability, empowering nonprofit arts organizations to focus on fulfilling their missions. Specializing in nonprofit financial management, Arts FMS maintains a talented team of financial consultants, who bring stability, efficiency, and reliability to their client’s financial operations. Their clients receive accurate and timely data that both informs their current strategic financial decisions and better prepares them for the future.
As a financial partner, Arts FMS integrates directly with the staff and board of an organization. Once engaged, they work closely with a client to assess what services and systems would most benefit that specific nonprofit organization. The Arts FMS approach is adaptable, designed to work seamlessly with current systems that are effective, while introducing new systems to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows, which will benefit the partnership overall.

Arts FMS was founded under the belief that art is vital to our society and is core to the company’s mission. Principals Andrea Nellis and Lucy Mallett bring decades of nonprofit financial management experience as both practitioners and advisors to cultural leaders, strengthening the sector and securing both the present and future of their growing list of clients.

Job Description
A Finance Consultant at Arts FMS reports to one of Arts FMS’s Managing or Senior Finance Consultants. The Finance Consultant is a flexible, industrious, and detail-oriented project manager, who will be invested in relationships with two to five clients. Depending on the size of those client organizations, the Finance Consultant may be charged with complete oversight of the relationship, responsible for payroll, bill pay, bookkeeping, and month close. For larger organizations, they may be acting as a controller and collaborating with a Managing or Senior Finance Consultant on the relationship. For smaller organizations, they may or may not have the support of a Finance Associate or Assistant, requiring a solid confidence in all client-related tasks. Capable of taking on a broad array of responsibilities, the Finance Consultant needs to be judicious about their time to manage numerous projects and deadlines with care and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities for Arts FMS
Effectively drive their projects to completion; this includes reviewing their own work and that of a Finance Associate or Assistant on an ongoing basis.
Deliver excellent client service through ongoing verbal and written communication, and analysis of the client’s needs.
Handle multiple time-sensitive priorities that require in-depth knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting, reporting, and compliance.
Utilize Excel and QuickBooks Online.
Frequent Responsibilities in working for Arts FMS Clients
Strategy
Collaborate with executive leadership to develop financial strategies aligned with the organization’s objectives.
Identify and pursue opportunities for financial growth and sustainability.
Budgeting
Lead an institution-wide budgeting initiative annually, in consultation with executive leadership.
Create and maintain forecasts and long-range projections and financial models.
Prepare cash flow and balance sheet projections to ensure adequate capital for all needs.
Conduct monthly financial forecast reviews.
Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets.
Financial Reporting
Manage the organization’s cash flow.
Lead and oversee the annual financial audit of an organization.
Manage the preparation of internal financial reports to provide management insight into revenue and operating expense trends.
Propose and maintain best accounting and reporting practices to track project spending.
Understand and anticipate the reporting needs for executive leadership and an organization’s Board of Directors.
Prepare and present timely, accurate, transparent, and comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership, board of directors, and stakeholders.
Attend an organization’s Board, Finance, and Audit Committee meetings.
Organizational Assistance
Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as auditors, banks, funders, or lending institutions.
Directly manage relationships with financial and administrative service vendors and consultants.
Evaluate business insurance needs and maintain appropriate policies.
Oversee the organizational payroll, including expense reimbursements, retirement plan contributions, benefit allocations, and tracking of employee PTO.
Qualifications
5+ years of nonprofit accounting, demonstrating strong abilities in managing an organization’s accounting and finances, preferably in the arts sector.
Experience working in a finance department and managing several aspects of financial operations, including accounting software and transactions management.
Experience in creating financial management documents for both board and staff.
Strong communication skills.
Interest in building strong external relationships with clients through mostly virtual communication channels.
Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in order to manage competing priorities and at times, shifting portfolios.
Self-assurance to work proactively and confidence to ask for guidance or support, when needed.
A genuine interest in the performing and/or visual arts.
Master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.
Please note: All candidates must have experience working directly in a finance department.

Compensation
The salary for this position is $75,000-100,000. Arts FMS provides comprehensive benefits, including providing health, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, and company-paid life insurance. Employees have access to a 401k plan with a company match, a flexible spending account, and paid time off.

Arts FMS is a fully remote company. The Finance Consultant role is a full-time position that works within the company’s core working hours from 9am-6pm Eastern and is based in the United States.

Arts FMS is committed to fostering a workplace free from bias, discrimination, and harassment. We strive to create an inclusive, supportive environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected, and valued for their unique contributions. Arts FMS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Application Instructions
The Finance Consultant search is being conducted by Arts FMS with support from TOC Arts Partners, a national consultancy aligning strategies, structures, and leadership toward a thriving cultural sector.

To apply, visit the online application and submit your materials. Your cover letter should include any training or experience relevant to the job profile that you would like to highlight, why you consider yourself a good fit for this opportunity, and anything else you’d like us to know about your qualifications that may not be present in your resume.

For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. We kindly request no phone calls.

Specific questions about the position may be directed to:
Brenna Thomas
Senior Strategist
brenna@tocartspartners.com

Applications will be accepted until this role is filled. We encourage you to apply by July 10, 2026 for priority consideration. Interviews may begin at any time, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible for best consideration. Please note that applying before the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview, and all applicants will receive a response regarding the consideration and status of their candidacy.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that cis men apply for jobs when they fulfill an average of 60% of the criteria, while others tend only to apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you're returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

Deadline: 07/23/26
Location: Remote
Website: https://tocartspartners.com/jobs-listing/arts-fms-various-positions

About the Opportunity
As a financial management firm that integrates with nonprofit arts organizations from across the country, Arts FMS empowers organizations to focus on their mission, while they focus on the long-term fiscal health and sustainability of the organization. By providing a comprehensive scope of full financial management services, Arts FMS is able to bring stability, efficiency, and reliability to an organization’s financial operations.

Arts FMS seeks a Senior Finance Consultant to join their growing team. This practiced nonprofit professional is a highly motivated and self-directed individual with extensive experience with accounting and financial management, specifically in the arts and culture sector. In addition to having deep expertise in nonprofit accounting and substantial experience running a finance department, this leader will be an adept communicator and comfortable building strong internal and external relationships. They will have a thoughtful empathetic approach to guiding clients in financial strategy and decision-making, and will be able to clearly and concisely translate financial documents for a variety of stakeholders.

As Arts FMS rapidly expands their services to a growing list of impressive organizations, this leader will have the chance to join a collaborative team of thought partners dedicated to financial operations. Fully remote, the team at Arts FMS learns from one another, adapts to the specific needs of clients, and is building a set of practices that will have a significant impact on the cultural field. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to advance their skills and connect with a variety of ambitious arts organizations and their leaders.

About Arts FMS
Arts FMS delivers exemplary financial management services focused on long-term fiscal health and sustainability, empowering nonprofit arts organizations to focus on fulfilling their missions. Specializing in nonprofit financial management, Arts FMS maintains a talented team of financial consultants who bring stability, efficiency, and reliability to their client’s financial operations. Their clients receive accurate and timely data that both informs their current strategic financial decisions and better prepares them for the future.
As a financial partner, Arts FMS integrates directly with the staff and board of an organization. Once engaged, they work closely with a client to assess what services and systems would most benefit that specific nonprofit organization. The Arts FMS approach is adaptable, designed to work seamlessly with current systems that are effective, while introducing new systems to enhance efficiency and streamline workflows, which will benefit the partnership overall.

Arts FMS was founded under the belief that art is vital to our society and is core to the company’s mission. Principals Andrea Nellis and Lucy Mallett bring decades of nonprofit financial management experience as both practitioners and advisors to cultural leaders, strengthening the sector and securing both the present and future of their growing list of clients.

Job Description
A Senior Finance Consultant at Arts FMS reports to one of Arts FMS’s Managing Consultants or Principals. They manage a team of two to four people and work with five to ten clients. They maintain a list of responsibilities that are directly related to the operations of Arts FMS and then also oversee or manage a variety of financial tasks for each client. While a Senior Finance Consultant builds the external relationships and oversees the day to day work that Finance Consultants complete for clients, they need to have the skills to fulfill many responsibilities for clients when called upon.

Key Responsibilities for Arts FMS
Effectively manage two to four direct reports and drive their projects to completion; this includes reviewing their work on an ongoing basis and performing annual reviews to support their growth and advancement.
Deliver excellent client service through ongoing verbal and written communication, and analysis of the client’s needs.
Handle multiple time-sensitive priorities that require in-depth knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting, reporting, and compliance.
Utilize Excel and QuickBooks Online.

Frequent Responsibilities in working for Arts FMS Clients
Strategy
Collaborate with executive leadership to develop financial strategies aligned with the organization’s objectives.
Identify and pursue opportunities for financial growth and sustainability.
Budgeting
Lead an institution-wide budgeting initiative annually, in consultation with executive leadership.
Create and maintain forecasts and long-range projections and financial models.
Prepare cash flow and balance sheet projections to ensure adequate capital for all needs.
Conduct monthly financial forecast reviews.
Monitor and analyze financial performance against budgets.
Financial Reporting
Manage the organization’s cash flow.
Lead and oversee the annual financial audit of an organization.
Manage the preparation of internal financial reports to provide management insight into revenue and operating expense trends.
Propose and maintain best accounting and reporting practices to track project spending.
Understand and anticipate the reporting needs for executive leadership and an organization’s Board of Directors.
Prepare and present timely, accurate, transparent, and comprehensive financial reports for senior leadership, board of directors, and stakeholders.
Attend an organization’s Board, Finance, and Audit Committee meetings.
Organizational Assistance
Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as auditors, banks, funders, or lending institutions.
Directly manage relationships with financial and administrative service vendors and consultants.
Evaluate business insurance needs and maintain appropriate policies.
Oversee the organizational payroll, including expense reimbursements, retirement plan contributions, benefit allocations, and tracking of employee PTO.
Qualifications
10+ years of nonprofit accounting, demonstrating proficiency in managing an organization’s accounting and finances, preferably in the arts sector.
Extensive experience in leading a finance department and managing all aspects of financial operations including accounting software and transactions management.
Extensive experience in creating financial management documents for both board and staff.
Strong communication skills.
Interest in building strong external relationships with clients through mostly virtual communication channels.
Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in order to manage competing priorities and at times, shifting portfolios.
Self-assurance to work proactively and confidence to ask for guidance or support, when needed.
A genuine interest in the performing and/or visual arts.
Master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus.
Please note: All candidates must have experience working directly in a finance department.

Compensation
The salary for this position is $90,000-130,000. Arts FMS provides comprehensive benefits, including providing health, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, and company-paid life insurance. Employees have access to a 401k plan with a company match, a flexible spending account, and paid time off.

Arts FMS is a fully remote company. The Senior Finance Consultant role is a full-time position that works within the company’s core working hours from 9am-6pm Eastern and is based in the United States.
Arts FMS is committed to fostering a workplace free from bias, discrimination, and harassment. We strive to create an inclusive, supportive environment where all employees feel welcomed, respected, and valued for their unique contributions. Arts FMS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Application Instructions
The Senior Finance Consultant search is being conducted by Arts FMS with support from TOC Arts Partners, a national consultancy aligning strategies, structures, and leadership toward a thriving cultural sector.
To apply, visit the online application and submit your materials. Your cover letter should include any training or experience relevant to the job profile that you would like to highlight, why you consider yourself a good fit for this opportunity, and anything else you’d like us to know about your qualifications that may not be present in your resume.

For general questions or nominations of prospective candidates, please contact searchteam@tocartspartners.com. We kindly request no phone calls.

Specific questions about the position may be directed to:
Brenna Thomas
Senior Strategist
brenna@tocartspartners.com

Applications will be accepted until this role is filled. We encourage you to apply by July 10, 2026 for priority consideration. Interviews may begin at any time, and we encourage you to apply as early as possible for best consideration. Please note that applying before the priority deadline does not guarantee an interview, and all applicants will receive a response regarding the consideration and status of their candidacy.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that cis men apply for jobs when they fulfill an average of 60% of the criteria, while others tend only to apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. So, whether you're returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

Deadline: 7/20/2026
Location: Remote
Website: https://tocartspartners.com/jobs-listing/arts-fms-various-positions

Organizational Description
For 49 years, Mid-Texas Symphony has enriched the cultural life of Central Texas through exceptional performances, educational programming, and community engagement. Serving Seguin, New Braunfels, and surrounding communities, the Symphony is committed to creating memorable experiences that ignite and sustain a lifelong appreciation of symphonic music.
As our region continues to grow, Mid-Texas Symphony is expanding its reach, deepening donor relationships, and strengthening the systems necessary to support long-term sustainability. We are seeking a Development Manager who is passionate about relationship-building, stewardship, and creating meaningful connections between donors and our mission.

Position Summary
The Development Manager is responsible for leading and strengthening the Symphony's annual fundraising and donor stewardship efforts while building the systems, processes, and relationships necessary to support long-term organizational growth.
Working closely with the Executive Director, Board leadership, and Development Committee, the Development Manager will cultivate and steward donors, strengthen donor retention, grow subscriber-to-donor conversion, and build a sustainable major gift pipeline. This role requires an individual who is equally comfortable building authentic donor relationships and creating the organizational systems that ensure consistent stewardship and follow-through.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-directed, relationship-oriented, and committed to advancing the mission of Mid-Texas Symphony through thoughtful donor engagement and exceptional stewardship.
Mid-Texas Symphony offers a competitive salary range of $58,000-$65,000, a SIMPLE IRA employer match up to 3%, an employer-paid healthcare membership, hybrid work flexibility, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and eligibility for an annual performance incentive. We are committed to providing a collaborative, flexible, and supportive workplace where employees can thrive professionally and personally.

Primary Responsibilities

• Donor Relations & Fundraising
• Cultivate, steward, and strengthen relationships with current and prospective donors.
• Develop and implement donor engagement strategies that increase retention, loyalty, and long-term support.
• Assist in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gift prospects.
• Support the Executive Director and Board leadership in donor cultivation and stewardship activities.
• Manage donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship processes.
• Coordinate donor receptions, cultivation events, and engagement opportunities throughout the season.
• Help grow subscriber-to-donor conversion and annual giving participation.

Development Systems & Infrastructure

• Maintain accurate donor records and relationship histories within the donor database.
• Develop and manage donor stewardship systems and tracking processes.
• Create and maintain fundraising dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
• Implement portfolio segmentation strategies to improve donor engagement.
• Assist in developing a sustainable major gift pipeline and donor journey process.

Marketing & Communications Support

• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to support donor communications and fundraising campaigns.
• Assist with donor-focused marketing materials, appeals, and stewardship communications.
• Support efforts to communicate the impact of donor investment and community engagement.

Organizational Leadership & Community Engagement

• Represent Mid-Texas Symphony at concerts, donor events, and community functions.
• Support front-of-house donor engagement activities during performances and special events.
• Participate as an active member of the Symphony team, contributing to a collaborative and mission-driven culture.
• Other duties as assigned in support of development and organizational goals.

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building: Builds authentic, trust-based relationships with donors, patrons, volunteers, board members, and community stakeholders to strengthen long-term engagement and support.
• Planning & Organizing: Effectively manages multiple priorities, donor relationships, stewardship activities, and reporting through strong organizational systems and consistent follow-through.
• Initiative: Takes ownership of responsibilities, identifies opportunities, and advances projects and relationships with minimal supervision.
• Collaboration: Works cooperatively with staff, musicians, volunteers, board members, and community stakeholders to achieve goals and support a positive team culture.
• Adaptability & Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates self-awareness, professionalism, and adaptability while building trust and working effectively with a variety of personalities.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, advancement, nonprofit management, arts administration, hospitality, customer relations, or a related field preferred.
• Experience managing databases, CRM systems, donor management software, or similar relationship management platforms preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for concerts, donor events, and special programs.
• Passion for the arts and commitment to the mission of Mid-Texas Symphony.

Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $58,000 - $65,000 based on experience
In addition to base compensation, the Development Manager may be eligible for an annual performance incentive based on overall performance and achievement of agreed-upon annual goals.

Additional benefits include:
-Employer-paid Direct Primary Care membership with no employee cost

• 3% employer match through the organization's SIMPLE IRA retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule with up to two remote workdays per week, based on organizational needs and performance schedules
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling opportunities following concerts, donor events, and major organizational activities
• Opportunity to help shape and grow the Symphony's fundraising program

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@mtsymphony.org
This search is being conducted in partnership with Cielo Strategy Group.

Mid-Texas Symphony is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Deadline: 08/31/26
Location: Seguin and New Braunfels, Texas
Website: https://www.mtsymphony.org