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12 people are interested
Treasurer
ORGANIZATION: F Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Inc.
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12 people are interested
Energetic, "hands-on" volunteer Treasurer with accounting experience to support the
annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival and the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors.
RECRUITING ORGANIZATION: F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc. was founded in 1996 to
celebrate the American author and his connections to Rockville and Montgomery County, Maryland. Through an annual fall Literary Festival and related activities, the organization has for 25 years worked to foster understanding and appreciation of the literary arts in the Washington Metropolitan area, to recognize and encourage the works of adult and student writers, to honor an outstanding established American author, and to partner with other cultural organizations to advance public and private support for the literary arts. More information about the Festival can be found at www.fscottfestival.org.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Serves on a four-person volunteer Board and attends monthly 90-minute conference planning meetings
*Oversees and presents the planning committee's budgets, accounts, and financial statements
*Deposits or causes to be deposited all funds of the organization
*Records all incoming and outgoing funds; we have used Quicken software, but we are open to the use of
other bookkeeping methods such as Excel sheets.
*Receives and approves all requests for payments
*Acts as the primary signer of checks under $500; larger amounts require the signature of another Corporation officer
*Prepares and presents a brief financial report for each monthly committee meeting and a detailed report for the Annual Meeting.
*Prepares and submits tax documents as required by law: Federal IRS 990, MD Personal Property Tax, MD
State Income Tax.
*Provides advice on workable budgets
*Helps proposal writers by providing financial charts for the grant proposals
QUALIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULE:
Required Experience and Skills: Minimum 1-year successful accounting experience in an office setting;
communication skills; proficiency in a financial package or Excel; self-motivated; ability to work independently.
Benefits: Opportunity to support a worthwhile cause while working with intelligent, friendly individuals;
meeting interesting people from various walks of life.
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About F Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival Inc.
Location:
Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850, US
Mission Statement
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, Inc., founded during Fitzgerald's birth centennial strives to honor the writer, who, is buried in Rockville, & whose history is closely tied to Maryland. The Conference honors Fitzgerald and the literary arts: -to foster understanding & appreciation of the literary arts (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, play, & literary journalism) throughout the greater DCA; - to sponsor the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival & to present an Award for Achievement in American Literature to an outstanding American writer. (honorees have included, William Styron, Joyce Carol Oates, John Updike, Edward Albee, Grace Paley, & Annie Proulx. Each honoree presents a Master Class for attendees.) -to support, encourage, and assist aspiring and emerging writers and students in the DC area through short story contests and workshops; -to work with other cultural organizations and endeavors in advancing public and private support for the literary arts;
Description
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, founded in 1996 to commemorate the 100th birthday of celebrated American author F. Scott
Fitzgerald, continues to celebrate Fitzgerald's life and work by honoring great American writers over a series of days around his birthday. We
also celebrate Fitzgerald's connections to Rockville and his paternal ancestors were from Montgomery County, Maryland. We honor the fact
that Fitzgerald, along with his wife Zelda and his daughter Scottie, are buried, in the cemetery of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in
Rockville. All of celebrations around these require planning to invite master class speakers and workshop leaders to a venue, normally in
person, but now held virtually. Planning takes place over a 12 month period and includes an advertising budget, social media support,
development of materials (some online some handed out such as a Program), registration support etc.
A cash award short story contest is held for adults and youth and nominated student Fitzgerald scholars at a Montgomery County high schools
are invited to a session with the honoree and another with an educator/writer. County English teachers are also offered free workshops..
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
November 6, 2023
SKILLS
- Financial Auditing
- Budgeting
- ETC / Tax Assistance
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- The Board seeks a minimum two-year commitment. The position may be more active in the months immediately leading up to the October Festival. Our current treasurer estimates that the position involves about an hour a week for most of the year.
- organizational skills; ability to set priorities and perform under deadline; flexible and enthusiastic. The Board welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.