Illinois Shakespeare Festival 2025 - Operations Manager

Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Theatre, Dance, and Film

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is seeking applications for an Operations Manager for its 2025 summer season.

The Operations Manager for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival works with the Managing Director to organize and execute the daily operations of the Festival while at Ewing Manor. This position is a customer-facing representative during all Festival functions who works to ensure an efficient and smooth-running Festival.

Housing is available at a reduced cost beginning on May 19.

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is a professional repertory theatre company that produces Shakespeare and contemporary plays in the spirit of Shakespeare every summer at the beautiful Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington, Illinois. The Festival hires professional Directors, Designers, Actors, and production personnel and offers a variety of internships to students from Illinois State University and other colleges and universities. The Festival sells an average of 11,000 tickets per year, is supported by Illinois State University and the Illinois Shakespeare Festival Society and is preparing for its 48th season.

Benefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University's 403(b) Plan.

$17.00 per hour

1. High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
2. Valid driver's license
3. One year in a customer-facing position
4. Cash handling experience
5. Available to work May through August
6. Must be 21 years of age or older at time of employment
7. Ability to problem solve quickly
8. Must complete First Aid/CPR Training prior to the start of the Festival performances and pass any certification necessary.

1. Operations experience supervising staff of any size
2. Familiarity with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)

TBD

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
2. Drive a vehicle
3. Work outdoors during the summer

May 2025

Resume
Cover Letter

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Certification of Retirement Annuity

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Extra Help employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University's supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

Derek R. Munson
drmunso@ilstu.edu
Managing Director, Illinois Shakespeare Festival

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.