Business Manager - Nonprofits

SailFuture | St. Petersburg, FL

Keep the systems running so the programs can run.

SailFuture serves youth impacted by foster care and economic instability through residential care, a private high school, workforce development, and international sailing expeditions. The Business Manager keeps finance, personnel records, compliance, and student administration organized and on time across all of it.

The job at a glance

• Salary

  • $65,000

• Reports to

  • Head of Staff

• Schedule

  • M-F 8:30 to 5:00

• Benefits

  • $250/month toward health insurance, 401(k) with 6% match, 2 weeks PTO, 7 paid holidays

• Experience

  • 3 to 5 years

What you’ll do

Finance and admin

• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable

• Process and reconcile expense reports, including Ramp

• Support budgeting, invoice tracking, vendor payments, and audits

• Keep financial and administrative records organized

Personnel records

• Coordinate and track employee background screenings

• Keep personnel files, credentials, certifications, and training renewals current

• Support onboarding and offboarding

Student and program admin

• Manage SUFS enrollments, withdrawals, invoicing, reconciliation, and audit prep

• Run Free and Reduced Lunch paperwork

• Handle WIOA documentation, reporting, and compliance

• Keep student and client files compliant with organizational and regulatory standards

Compliance and operations

• Coordinate fire and health inspections and follow-up

• Maintain business tax licenses and compliance records

• Track asset maintenance, facility deadlines, and inspection documentation

• Support leadership on admin projects and process improvement

What you bring

• 3 to 5 years of experience

• Bookkeeping, financial administration, or office management experience preferred

• Education, nonprofit, youth-serving, or compliance-heavy background preferred

• Strong organization, accuracy, and follow-through across many priorities

• Clear written and verbal communication

• Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and administrative systems

• Discretion with confidential student, staff, and organizational information

Why this role

Licensing reviews, audits, and inspections keep our homes and school open. You’ll be the person who makes sure we’re always ready, in an organization that serves youth facing serious adversity.