Finance Business Manager

Finance/Business Manager Internship

Reports To: Finance Manager
Type: Unpaid Internship | Academic Credit Available | Flexible Schedule
Location: Hybrid (Remote + In-Person)
Timeline: One semester (3–4 months), flexible

Eisenhower Dance Detroit is seeking a Finance/Business Manager Intern to support the company’s financial operations and business administration. The Finance/Business Manager Intern is detail oriented, organized, and eager to learn practical skills in nonprofit finance, arts administration, and business management. This role offers valuable exposure to the behind-the-scenes processes that sustain a professional dance company and school.

The Finance/Business Manager Intern will assist in managing day-to-day financial and administrative tasks, including payment tracking, reconciliations, donor management, and inventory oversight.

Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Prepare and make deposits (on-site as needed)
• Compile and maintain updated student account lists, ensuring all payments are processed correctly
• Conduct phone outreach to parents, donors, and individuals with outstanding balances
• Input all donations into the company’s CRM system
• Categorize CRM and StudioPro bank payouts
• Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, audit preparation, and StudioPro financial management
• Complete credit card expense itemizations

Business Administration & Inventory

• Handle certificate of liability insurance requests
• Update and maintain merchandise inventory weekly (on-site as needed)
• Assist with student registrations and related administrative tasks
• Provide front of house support during events (on-site as needed)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Interest in nonprofit finance, business management, or arts administration
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort with spreadsheets, databases, and financial tracking software (CRM, StudioPro, or similar)
• Confident communicator with professionalism on phone calls and in writing
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines
• Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn

Internship Benefits

• Direct mentorship and real world experience in nonprofit finance and business administration
• Opportunities to gain hands-on skills in accounting, CRM management, and donor relations
• Flexible scheduling with weekly check-ins
• Academic credit (if approved by your institution)
• Exposure to the inner workings of a professional dance company