Brooklyn College Fellow Finance

2026 Public Theater Brooklyn College Finance Fellowship

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 organizations financial statements how we report on results and how we collect information to forecast and budget for the future.

Departmental 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

Professional Development/Training Events:

• Attend weekly Fellow meetings with Public Theater staff members
• Attend monthly professional development workshops as well as additionally scheduled networking and/or training events
• Full participation in professional development activities as assigned by The Public
• Meet monthly with assigned Public Theater mentor

Candidates should possess:

• 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

The 2026 Public Theater Brooklyn College Fellowship includes:

• 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 Publics operations and programming guide professional development and connect to the larger performing arts community
• A salary of $28846 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

Applicants must:

• Have a Bachelors 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

Candidates from historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply*.

Applications must include:

• 1-page cover letter that details:
• Why you want to work at The Public Theater in your selected department
• What preexisting and/or foundational skills you would bring into the role
• What you hope to learn during the fellowship and how it applies to your long-term professional goals
• Optional: Some applicants may have a background identity or interest that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this resonates with you then please feel free to share with us.
• 1-2 page professional résumé
• Contact information for 3 references (at least 2 references should be professional and/or academic)

The deadline for completed applications is 11:59pm on January 4 2026.

Please reach out to Nissa Syverson at if you have any questions.

This is a non-exempt position according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

*The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression familial status sexual orientation national origin ability age or veteran status.

The Publics commitment to diversity is broadly conceived. It includes but is not limited to:

• Underrepresented racial and ethnic background
• First-generation college students
• Women and gender expansive people
• LGBTQIA communities
• People with disabilities
• Others whose backgrounds and experiences would diversify the field of theater