[UCIMC-Tech] Job Opening: UCIMC Operations Director. Deadline: Dec. 1

[Danielle Chynoweth]

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*OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JOB OPENING Application Deadline: Sunday, December 1,
2013 to chyn at ucimc.org <chyn at ucimc.org> *



*Urbana-Champaign *
*Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway Ave. Urbana 61801*

*www.ucimc.org <http://www.ucimc.org> • **(217) 344-8820
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Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (UCIMC), a local grassroots
organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools
for promoting social and economic justice in the Champaign County area,
seeks a permanent, full-time Operations Director.



*We are seeking a person with a commitment to social justice, strong
customer service and communication skills, with an attention to detail. *


The UCIMC Operations Director actively fills vacancies, handles leases and
venue contracts, organizes the finances and files, and manages facilities
needs. The Operations Director supervises the UCIMC bookkeeper and
maintenance personnel, manages contracts, and reports directly to the
board.



*Qualifications:*


   - Understanding of and commitment to the IMC mission and social justice
   work
   - Strong customer service skills and attention to detail
   - Experience with rentals, tenant relations, and facilities preferred
   - Experience managing and supervising personnel preferred
   - Proficiency in QuickBooks, Excel, Word, and web updating preferred
   - Ability to work effectively with changing priorities and to
   communicate changes to members
   - Mature judgment, strong organization and communication skills
   - Ability to multi-task and work with a variety of people in a diverse
   environment
   - Willingness and ability to work flexible hours.
   - Strong commitment to team-building, collaboration, and positive
   relationship-building


 *Job Duties:*



*Contracts: Venue, Room Rental, Parking, and Fiscal Sponsorships*


   - Ensures full occupancy of all rental and parking spaces through
   regular advertising and showing of space, and signing of leases.
   - Manages and maintains space rental and parking agreements, collection
   of fees, anticipating and securing renewals, and keeping a current list of
   tenants.
   - Oversees and maintains all aspects of venue contracts, e.g. signing
   contracts, collecting monies, security coverage, etc.
   - Serves as contact and manager of fiscal sponsorship agreements
   - Keeps the UCIMC public events and internal business calendars
   up-to-date.
   - Sends out semi monthly announcements of upcoming events and volunteer
   opportunities to the IMC-events listserv and posts the same to social media.
   - Support the programming committee in responding to space inquiries and
   providing tours.


*Mail and Correspondence*

   -
*Receives, records, and directs phone correspondence to appropriate persons
   during office hours *
   -
*Monitors, files or directs mail and correspondence to proper persons or
   locations *

*Finance and Reporting*


   - Monitors insurance policies, tax reporting, and legal contracts of the
   IMC to ensure they are maintained and up-to-date
   - Updates the membership list with new members and sends out renewal
   notices monthly
   - Organizes revenue and bills to be paid by the bookkeeper
   - Emails monthly reports requested by working groups
   - Insures financial bookkeeping records are complete and current
   - Assists with annual audit or financial review
   - Attends finance committee meetings
   - Understands IMC record keeping and filing systems, both financial and
   non-financial, and keeps them current and organized by fiscal year.
   - Plans with board committees to ensure each month’s workplan represents
   the priorities of the IMC and are balanced with other work.
   - Supports working groups with the financial aspects of approved grants.


*Maintenance*


   - Monitors and schedules work of contracted staff
   - Oversees technical contract with vendor for support of internet &
   phones
   - Oversees maintenance projects and contracts
   - Maintain key list and distributes keys
   - Work with the Facilities Committee to address security issues and
   building issues

*Additional Duties:*


   - Attends UCIMC Committee meetings when requested
   - Keeps regular office hours and manage day-to-day issues as they arise

 *Salary: *$12 per hour. 40 hours a week.


*Benefits:*


   - 10 paid national holidays if a holiday falls on a regularly scheduled
   workday.
   - 12 all purpose days - one earned for each month of work.
   - Up to $100 a month reimbursement for documented health insurance.




*Supervision and Evaluation: *The Board of Directors will evaluate the
Operations Director at least annually.



*Promotion of diversity:*

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is an AA/EEO employer. Women,
people of color, and LGBT persons are strongly encouraged to apply.



*To apply:*

Attach in an email your *cover letter, resume, and contact
information*(name, address, phone number, email) for 3 people who can
serve as
references by email to Danielle Chynoweth at chyn at ucimc.org.

*Deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2013*
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