Business Specialist

Date Submitted: October 6, 2026
Job Title: Business Specialist
Station: DANCE
89.5 / KNHC Public Radio
Location: Seattle, WA
Final date to receive applications: 10/26/2026
Salary Range: $68,952.00 – $88,545.00

Job Description:

The Business Specialist at DANCE 89.5 is responsible for overseeing and managing the financial aspects of station operation with some administrative tasks thrown in. This role ensures the station’s financial health, complies with regulations, and supports the leadership team in strategic planning and decision-making.

• Assist in managing the station’s budget
• Coordinate with Seattle Public Schools accounting department as needed
• Manage purchase orders and personal service contracts including invoice submission and tracking
• Handle all accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Post payments for membership and corporate donations for accurate recordkeeping
• Daily bookkeeping entries in Excel, Quickbooks, or other financial software
• Produce quarterly and annual financial reports
• Communicate with donors on the phone and by email

• Experience in Bookkeeping and Accounting
• Strong financial management and customer service skills
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple projects as once
• Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
• Experience with non-profits, public media a plus

This position works on-site at our studios in Northeast Seattle, which are located one block from mass transit.

DANCE 89.5 is a listener-supported public radio station serving the Puget Sound within Seattle Public Schools since 1971. We engage with our audience every day with music and community programming while giving students hands-on career training. Our team works together to create value for everyone involved – our listeners, our students, and the organizations that support our mission.