Job Description
This position manages several off-campus properties, each unique in character and purpose: Ewing Cultural Center, the Illinois State University Alumni Center, Redbird Spirit Shop, rental properties, and parking lots. Ewing consists of a stately historical manor and theater on 6.5 acres of wooded landscape in Bloomington, Illinois. Hosting many events, Ewing serves as home to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. The Alumni Center is a northern gateway to the Illinois State Campus, welcoming alumni and offering meeting/event space for faculty, staff, alumni, and community groups. Many members of Illinois State University's advancement team, along with employees from conference services, are located at the Alumni Center. Redbird Spirit Shop is a bookstore owned and maintained by University Advancement. In addition, University Advancement owns and rents residential properties and parking lots.
This position is responsible for facility operations and maintenance, planning, fiscal management, insurance policies, licensing agreements, and inspections by local and state organizations. The Director is liaison to internal and external stakeholders and is accountable for excellent customer service. The position is situated at the Ewing Cultural Center with regular travel to other properties and campus.
Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Event Management, Communications, Library & Information Science, Marketing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Education, Theatre Management or closely related field.
2. A minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience in any or all of the following:
a. managing all aspects of public, community, and private large-scale events such as fundraisers and weddings
b. community relations, community programming, donor relations, or fundraising
c. event staff or volunteer supervisory experience
(Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
3. Demonstrated capability to create, direct, and manage complex budgets.
4. Excellent communication skills and proven ability to effectively interact with diverse constituencies.
5. Working knowledge of common computer applications, such as Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience managing historic facilities and/or knowledge of historic preservation.
2. Experience in facility and ground management and building operations maintenance.
3. Experience in sustainable management of built and natural environments.
4. Experience working with vendors and contract negotiation.
5. Master’s degree in Event Management, Communications, Library & Information Science, Marketing, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Education, Theatre Management or closely related field.
Salary
$75,000 - $105,000 annual
Links
ISU Jobs Website
Contact Information
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Illinois State University
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Human Resources
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| Contact
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Mackenzie Chapman
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309-438-8311
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