[Peace-discuss] Job Opening at IMC

[Jan & Durl Kruse]

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OPERATIONS DIRECTOR JOB OPENING
Full time with benefits.
Application Deadline: Sunday, December 1, 2013 to chyn at ucimc.org

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
202 S. Broadway Ave. Urbana 61801
www.ucimc.org • (217) 344-8820

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 OperationsDirector.

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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