Eastern Illinois University is seeking candidates for a full-time Office Manager for the Department of Theatre Arts. This position will provide administrative, financial, and operational support for the department, ensuring smooth daily operations and successful execution of academic, production, and event-related activities. Responsibilities include budget management, purchasing, student employment supervision, event and production coordination, and serving as a liaison to campus partners, faculty, students, and visiting artists.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage departmental budgets, purchasing, reconciliations, and monthly account balancing
- Process P-card transactions, requisitions, payments, contracts, and royalty agreements
- Collect, track, deposit, and report departmental funds
- Hire, supervise, and manage student employees, including work-study and office staff
- Provide administrative office support, including correspondence, records management, and visitor assistance
- Coordinate events, auditions, and theatre productions, including licensing, promotion, and archiving materials
- Serve as liaison to Facilities, Business Office, Housing, and other campus partners
- Maintain departmental databases, websites, inventory records, and keys for departmental spaces
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience comparable to the third level of this series.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of administrative and administrative procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Knowledge of computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data, or process information.
- Skill in material resources management through obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
- Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Skill in decision making by considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choosing the most appropriate one.
- Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Ability to provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Work Hours
The core work hours of this position are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Starting Salary/Pay Rate Range
Current starting pay rate for this position is $18.48
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position, including pay rate.
Application Deadline: August 23, 2026
In accordance with Eastern Illinois University policy (IGP #14.1), EIU is generally unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B, OPT, or other) for this Civil Service position.
Required Applicant Documents: The Civil Service Examination for this classification is a credentials assessment. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from qualified applicants.
Application
Resume
References
Transcripts (where required as a MAQ)
Benefits Overview:
Eastern Illinois University is proud to offer an excellent benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being and career goals.
This position is eligible for the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Competitive employee insurance premiums with flexible plan options.Vision Insurance: Vision coverage is included with medical at no cost.
Dental Insurance: Dental plans available to meet your needs.
- Retirement Benefits: Participation in the State University Retirement System, which includes medical insurance benefits upon retirement.
- Tuition Waivers: Opportunities to pursue educational goals through tuition waivers for employees and dependent children.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Up to 12 paid holidays annually, plus earned vacation and sick time.
For more information on our employee benefit programs for this specific position class, please visit https://www.eiu.edu/humanres/benefits/newemployees.php
Eastern Illinois University is committed to fostering a learning community where all members feel welcomed and valued. The university provides equality of opportunity in all areas of campus life, and we strive to recognize and appreciate the unique value of our students, faculty, and staff. Every member of campus has the right to learn and work in an environment free of discrimination and harassment, and beyond that, our goal is for all members of our community to develop a strong sense of belonging to Eastern Illinois University.
The University and Community: Celebrating more than 130 years of excellence, Eastern Illinois University (EIU) is a fully accredited, comprehensive regional residential institution located in Charleston, Illinois—ideally positioned between Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. The University is known for its individualized attention, supportive relationships, and exceptional outcomes, including high graduation, retention, and career placement rates. Academically, EIU combines personalized learning with nationally respected programs. Small class sizes allow for close mentorship from distinguished faculty, while innovative undergraduate and graduate programs and firsthand opportunities prepare students for meaningful professional and personal growth. Campus life at EIU is vibrant and community oriented. The University features more than 50 buildings within walking distance, extensive recreational facilities, and more than 200 student organizations including NCAA Division I athletics, and 20+ fraternities and sororities. Cultural life thrives at the world-renowned Doudna Fine Arts Center and the Tarble, which bring exceptional artistic and performance experiences to campus and the region. Students, faculty, and staff enjoy the close-knit atmosphere of a classic college town with convenient access to shops, dining, and outdoor recreation—alongside robust service opportunities coordinated through EIU’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteerism. With its strong alumni network, sustainability efforts, and deep commitment to student success, Eastern Illinois University offers an exceptional environment to live, learn, and work.
Important Information for Applicants:
Eastern Illinois University is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the application and/or interview process. If would like to request assistance with the application/interview process, please contact Human Resources at (217)-581-3463 or [email protected] for assistance.
