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This position supports the daily operations for the School of Music (SoM)* and provides administrative support to the Director, faculty and students.  This is a full time, on-campus position.  Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access to multiple tuition scholarship programs for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities:

• Office administration; support SoM office, Director, faculty, and students; keep SoM website up to date; communicate upcoming events with the campus and Bloomington/Normal community; supervise all printing and distribution of SoM posters, programs and advertisements; compile and send all recitals-related requests for crew and recording to be processed; onboard new faculty; support grant funded programs as needed
• Manage SoM budget and expenditures; monitor several budgets and forecast expenditures, create monthly/annual budget reports, submit transactions, track and report Grant spending
• Assist with logistics of SoM courses and events; scheduling of classrooms (taking into consideration discipline-related requirements), recitals, concerts and University special events
• Supervise 15-20 student workers; hire and train student workers, supervise and approve pay periods, meet weekly to assess progress

Requirements: 

• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Solid problem-solving skills.

• High school diploma/GED required, associate’s degree preferred; significant office administration experience may substitute for preferred associate’s degree
• Three years’ related office experience

Application Information:

Please download and return the required application www.iwu.edu/human-resources/job-openings/.   Feel free to also include a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.  Review of applicant materials will begin immediately; position is open until filled.  Submit to:

hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL  61701 

Phone: (309) 556-3536
Fax:  (309) 556-1710 

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

Level 17 ($15.36/hr)

*Depending on university need, administrative assistants in the Academic Affairs (AA) division may be deployed in other areas of AA.  

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must reside and be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer.  Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at https://www.iwu.edu/title-ix/sexual-misconduct-policy.html.  Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity.

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