Brooklyn College Fellow - Finance

New York Shakespeare Festival • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

The Brooklyn College Fellowship at The Public Theater offers full-time, paid administrative training opportunities to recent graduates from Brooklyn College for a duration of seven months (2/2-8/28/26). Made possible by the generous support and partnership of the Tow Foundation and the Miranda Family Fund, this program ensures that each Fellow is engrained within a specific Public Theater department related to their chosen discipline, providing them with robust professional development and network-building opportunities to help launch their careers. Finance Department Fellowship Description: The Finance Department supports all the activity of The Public Theater, budgets for activity, tracks revenue and expenses, and reports on financial activity. We ensure that the organization remains financially sustainable so we can continue to produce socially conscious, innovative productions for years to come. The Finance Department Fellow will primarily support the Financial Planning function. They will gain insight into the organization’s financial statements, how we report on results, and how we collect information to forecast and budget for the future.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to collaborate with teams across the organization
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Have a Bachelor's degree from the Brooklyn College Department of Theater conferred between December 2022 - December 2025
• Must possess U.S. work authorization upon date of hire for the length of the fellowship
• Not be currently enrolled in a graduate degree or training program during the fellowship
• Be available to work up to 40 hours a week in their assigned department (please note: some departments may require periodic evening and/or weekend availability) for the duration of the fellowship
• Attend periodic training events, meetings, and workshops as required by the program

Responsibilities

• Compile and distribute periodic financial reporting to departments
• Gather financial data for grant compliance and grant reporting
• Prepare other financial reports as needed
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist with other budgeting and forecasting activities
• Collaborate with Human Resources on payroll processes
• Partner with cross functional colleagues in preparing support and analysis

Benefits

• A structured, full-time, training opportunity at The Public Theater where Fellows will be assigned day-to-day tasks/long-term projects in support of and in collaboration with their selected department
• Mentorship by an experienced staff member of The Public Theater
• Seminars, workshops, and additional networking opportunities designed to increase understanding of The Public’s operations and programming, guide professional development, and connect to the larger performing arts community
• A salary of $28,846 disbursed bi-weekly at an hourly rate over the seven-month (Monday, February 2, 2026 – Friday, August 28, 2026) fellowship period at The Public
• Access to healthcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees