Careers

Help us get results for arts and cultural organizations.

TRG's staff team represents some of the best and brightest minds in the arts industry today. We look for team members who can contribute to our expertise, advance our intellectual curiosity, and share our passion for the arts.

Our vacancies:

Controller/VP of Finance

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Positions Supervised: Senior Staff Accountant; Staff Accountant

Position Description

The Controller/VP of Finance leads TRG Art’s financial operations and is responsible for all accounting and budgeting activities for the company.  This position directs preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts and reports required by regulatory agencies.  

This position oversees cost and general accounting, accounts receivable/collection and payroll management. This position also ensures maximum return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.   

Download the full job description, person specification and details of how to apply

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Who we are

TRG Arts is a results-driven consulting firm dedicated to the arts and entertainment field. We use data to develop strategies that help clients achieve the kind of results that achieve working capital and loyal patronage. In short, TRG works with clients on strategic practices for sustainability.

TRG Arts was created in 1995 by our late founder, Rick Lester. We are based in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado at the TRG Arts Center for Results. Our 35 team members believe in making change that helps arts communities thrive. The Center for Results is TRG’s learning, teaching, and consulting center in which we host clients, partners, and friends in the national and international arts and cultural sector. Informed by data, TRG consultants and analysts guide growth to achieve results.  We work with clients in these three core areas of our business:

• Consulting: TRG transforms organizations through strategies that increase organizational capacity and result in sustaining revenue growth. Through pricing, patron loyalty, and data counsel, we grow stronger, longer patron relationships and revenue. Learn more about our work in patron loyalty and in pricing.
  

• Data & analytics services: How can arts marketers and fundraisers must build personal relationships with a database of thousands of patrons? Researching audiences informs the strategic action that can lead to increased loyalty and revenue. Learn more>>
  

• Community data networks: What if we could take all the data, from every ticketing/fundraising system in a community, and analyze it all in one place? TRG Community Networks do just this in over 20 locations throughout the U.S. Learn more>>

TRG values and culture

At TRG, we believe performing arts and cultural organizations help communities thrive. Arts and culture strengthen communities by helping people learn, heal, and simply have fun!  And, it’s our arts and cultural organizations that play a specific role in curating and enabling these community experiences.

We believe in people. Our people are what make TRG who we are. We are a group who believe in the arts and are smart, curious, dynamic, and hard working.

We value fun. Whether that is spending time with family, volunteering, hiking, mountain biking, singing in a choir, or playing in an orchestra, TRG encourages work life balance.

TRG Arts strives to be an equal opportunities employer. In matters of recruitment and employment we will ensure that no individual receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

What our staff say about working at TRG

"I really esteem my colleagues in their experience, attitude, and aptitude. It’s phenomenal. TRG brings out the best, in that it’s an organization that seeks and cultivates life-long learning yet honors the individual."  Anita Hansen, Senior Consultant.

"The environment at TRG is one of passionate, like-minded folks gathering together to solve the problems of the arts admin world—and doing it well. I really enjoy working with all of our clients, who are so smart, each in their own way."  Claudia van Poperingen, Director of Data Services

Get to know the TRG team. Find out more about our staff >>

Where we are

Global Headquarters: Colorado Springs, USA

Colorado Springs sits at the base of Pikes Peak, one of Colorado’s “14er” mountains at over 14,000 feet of elevation. The city is home to some of the best outdoor recreation the state has to offer. The Global Headquarters is in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs near a variety of local shops, restaurants, galleries, and museums. With a view of Pikes Peak to the west, you are never more than a few minutes away from some of the best hiking, cycling and rock climbing in the US. The Pikes Peak region is also home to more than 300 non-profit arts, cultural, and humanities groups. Our local non-profit arts organizations generate $72 million in annual economic impact and creative industries are the 5^th largest employment cluster in the state of Colorado.

What we offer US-based colleagues:

• Company social events
• Career development and training
• 3 weeks paid time off, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account plan

What we offer UK-based colleagues:

• Regular social events
• Career development and training
• Flexible working hours
• Paid time off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• 5% pension contribution
• 20 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
• Statutory pay and leave for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

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How to apply

If there are open positions, please carefully read the descriptions listed below, then submit your resume and cover letter to