Job Title: Finance Director

Department: Administration

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Effective Date: September 2025

Classification: Full-time Exempt, with vacation and sick time accrual, 401k and optional FSA

Compensation: $75,000 – $93,000 annually

About Swallow Hill:

Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music (SHM, Swallow Hill) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) organization that strives to positively impact the quality of people’s lives through music. SHM operates a music school and three performance venues at its Broadway & Yale location, and produces outreach activities and community events throughout the Denver metro region as an SCFD-funded Tier II organization with a $6 Million annual budget.

In addition to music therapy sessions, Swallow Hill’s flagship early education program “Little Swallows” is provided for students across the city. The organization is the producing partner for concerts at Denver Botanic Gardens, Four Mile Historic Park, the Butterfly Pavilion, the Clyfford Still Museum, and various music venues. Swallow Hill is a nationally-revered hub for concerts, classes, and community, and is a recipient of both the Mayor’s and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and an inductee of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame and Folk Alliance International’s Business Lifetime Achievement awards.

Job Summary:

The Finance Director is a strategic thought-partner for the organization, and will report to the CEO. This a hands-on, participative director, and is responsible for establishing policies, procedures and management of the financial reporting systems. The Finance Director is responsible for ensuring legal and regulatory compliance for all accounting and financial reporting functions. This role is also responsible for oversight of AR and AP processing, payroll and risk management. Additionally, oversight of the Human Resources functions falls within this department. This role is critical in partnering with the leadership team in strategic decision making and operations as Swallow Hill continues to enhance its quality programming and build capacity.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

● Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff and contractors within the Finance Department

● Oversees the daily workflow of the department

● Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations of employees within the Finance Department

● Handles discipline and termination of employees within the Finance Department in accordance with company policy

Duties/Responsibilities:

Finance, Planning and Budgeting

● Lead all finance activities of the organization to ensure financial accuracy and timely, high-quality reporting, including:

o Preparing monthly financial statements according to GAAP, presenting them to CEO and Board Finance Committee in a timely and accurate manner

o Managing finance team to ensure the proper recording of day-to-day financial activity, including AR and AP functions

o Managing and optimizing cash flow in conjunction with CEO

o Reviewing payroll and payroll processes

o Managing Denver FDA taxes

o Ensure timely reporting and compliance with Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) requirements and accounting procedures

o Coordinating with management and staff to provide current financial information necessary for decision making

o Leading internal team for annual audit process, including acting as a liaison between the auditors and the staff and Board Finance Committee for both SCFD audit and 990 o Manage restricted net assets management in conjunction with the Outreach and Development departments

o Manage financial reporting for Denver Botanic Gardens, Indiewood (Englewood Street Festival), Four Mile Historic Park, and other offsite concert events

● Lead the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the CEO and department directors, including:

o Oversight of building a budget that accurately reflects the plans of the organization for the year

o Acting as the voice for balancing financial risk

o Oversight of department projections

● Ensure a comprehensive understanding of business operations across all departments.

Human Resources and Administration

● Assist in maintaining and monitoring employee benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, vacation, 401K, FSA and sick time

● Maintain individual employee files that include all appropriate hiring documents, performance evaluations, current job descriptions and all other required information

● Oversight of PayChex relationship, serving as liaison with the staff

● Oversight of fractional HR team, ensuring staff have access to resources throughout the year

Required Skills/Abilities:

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

● Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

● Strong supervisory and leadership skills

● Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate

● Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

● Proficient with Google Suite

● Proficient in QuickBooks Online

● Proficient in Salesforce

Education and Experience:

● Minimum of a B.A., ideally with an MBA/CPA related degree

● Minimum of 7-10 years of overall professional experience, preferably with broad financial and operations management experience

● Excellent understanding of GAAP, along with cost-based accounting knowledge

● Understanding of grants management

Physical Requirements:

● Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

● Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

EEO Statement

Swallow Hill provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Swallow Hill complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jessy@swallowhillmusic.org, with Finance Director Application in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Director

Classification: Part Time, 20-25 hours per week

Compensation Range: $25-$28/hour with Sick Time accrual, 401k and optional FSA

About Swallow Hill:
Founded in 1979, Swallow Hill Music (SHM, Swallow Hill) is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) organization that strives to positively impact the quality of people’s lives through music. SHM operates a music school and three performance venues at its Broadway & Yale location, and produces outreach activities and community events throughout the Denver metro region as an SCFD-funded Tier II organization with a $6 Million annual budget.

In addition to music therapy sessions, Swallow Hill’s flagship early education program “Little Swallows” is provided for students across the city. The organization is the producing partner for concerts at Denver Botanic Gardens, Four Mile Historic Park, the Butterfly Pavilion, the Clyfford Still Museum, and various music venues. Swallow Hill is a nationally-revered hub for concerts, classes, and community, and is a recipient of both the Mayor’s and the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and an inductee of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame and Folk Alliance International’s Business Lifetime Achievement awards.

Job Description:
The bookkeeper will oversee and manage financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance across all departments. Your key responsibilities include:
● Receive and balance daily cash transactions.
● Make bank deposits weekly.
● Reconcile daily school, concert, merchandise, and café sales.
● Monthly reconciliation of credit card receipts in QuickBooks.
● Accounts Payable: Track invoices, payments, and overdue accounts while maintaining strong vendor and client relationships.

Required Skills/Abilities:
● Values diversity and contributes to an inclusive working and learning environment.
● Proficient in Quickbooks, Excel and Point of Sale Systems.
● Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
● Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite or related software.
● Comfortable utilizing remote meeting & video conferencing technology such as Zoom.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills for vendor and client interactions.
● Exhibit proactive communication to address potential financial discrepancies promptly.

Education and Experience:
● 2-3 years of experience in accounting.
● Associates or Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance desirable or comparable work experience.
● Experience working in nonprofit organizations, preferred.

EEO Statement
Swallow Hill provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Swallow Hill complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and references to jessy@swallowhillmusic.org, with Bookkeeper in the subject line. No phone call please.

Job Title: Music Therapist

Department: Outreach

Reports to: Outreach Manager

Hours: Part time, 5-10 hours per week with opportunity for growth

Compensation: $76.50 per hour (with sick time and 401K accrual)

Position Summary: This position will provide current music therapy programming, but there may be additional opportunities available for immediate work in addition to long-term opportunities. SHM’s outreach programming is growing rapidly and we are looking for interested therapists to teach a variety of programming. An ideal candidate will value music-centered and strengths-based approaches in their work, aligned with SHM’s overall mission of building community through music.

About SHM’s Music Therapy Program: Swallow Hill Music provides group music therapy in community settings throughout the Denver metro area, including current and past partnerships with the VA Hospital, Gathering Place, adult day programs, and senior living homes. Over the coming years, we plan to continue growing our outreach music therapy programs with new organizations serving homeless populations, adult day programs, senior living homes, and others. We are known for providing music-centered, community-based music therapy that values the strengths of each client and therapist. 

Job Description: Swallow Hill Music music therapists use evidence-based interventions to support specific physical, emotional, cognitive, or social needs, using music as the tool or medium. SHM music therapists work with populations including:

● individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders or Autism Spectrum Disorders
● individuals with developmental disabilities
● individuals living with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer’s Disease
● individuals dealing with trauma, PTSD, or mental health issues
● individuals who are immunocompromised and their families
● veterans living with mental health needs

Qualifications:

• MT-BC certification
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Music Therapy
• Experience working with ASD, children and adults with mild to moderate intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, and early childhood development with special needs 

Responsibilities:

• SHM music therapists will provide individual and group sessions at SHM Yale location for families interested in adaptive lessons or general music therapy sessions
• SHM music therapists will provide group sessions offered at remote locations throughout Denver metro area

Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: Swallow Hill provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Swallow Hill complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities or whose service requirements interfere with a religious belief, unless doing so would result in undue hardship or a direct threat to SHM. Please contact human resources at 303-777-1003 to request accommodation, or for questions or concerns regarding this policy.

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. Our hiring process values various lived experiences. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if your background or experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description.

How to apply: Please email cover letter and resume to michael@swallowhillmusic.org with the subject line “Music Therapist Application.