What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Production Manager position at Roosevelt University?
Position Title
Assistant Production Manager
Category
Administrative
Position Number
Posting Number
S0001332
Location
Chicago
Open Date
10/23/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled?
Yes
Job Type
Part-Time
Working Hours
Position Summary
The Theatre Conservatory of the Chicago College of Performing Arts consists of over 200 students, divided between our Acting, Musical Theatre, and Musical Theatre: Dance Concentration programs. Students are guaranteed onstage performance credit every semester that they are at CCPA, as more time on stage means more training for your future career in the theatre.
MISSION – We graduate theatre artists who are passionate, professionally ready, and aware of their artistic agency and social responsibility.
MISSION – We graduate theatre artists who are passionate, professionally ready, and aware of their artistic agency and social responsibility.
VISION – We will be a leader in redefining the 21st century Theatre Conservatory; providing innovative professional training informed by social justice as well as an equitable and inclusive approach to recruitment, teaching and production.
VALUES – Roosevelt University’s Theatre Conservatory’s core values (which are fully described below) are:
- Inclusion
- Artistic Agency
- Social Justice
- Respect
- Ensemble
- Responsibility
Under the direction of the Director of Production, the two (2) Assistant Production Managers will work together on the productions that are presented in the Miller Theatre. They will serve as a key member of CCPA’s Production Team. The position is expected to function independently in an environment conducive to the development of new work with changing priorities and detail-critical deadlines. The Assistant Production Manager is responsible for managing projects from conception through completion with the design and creative teams for each production including making purchases and bringing shows in on budget. In conjunction with the Director of Production, the Assistant Production Managers will take an active role in facilitating communication with the Designers and CCPA leadership. The Assistant Production Managers would also be in charge of student crews to assist in stage management and crewing the shows.
CCPA is dedicated to building an equitable environment that centers excellence and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, People of Color, women, transgender and non-binary candidates.
The salary for this part-time position is $25/hour
Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.
Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hrquestions@roosevelt.edu.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Demonstrated leadership experience in an educational environment; or a combination of equivalent experience and training.
- Commitment to creating and maintaining an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist environment that values diversity and centers excellence.
- Strong project management skills that demonstrate the ability to deliver complex, multilateral productions.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), mastery of word, excel, and online collaboration tools.
Years of Experience Required
0-3
Required Education
Some College
Certification/Licensure Required
Minimum Qualifications
Please refer to knowledge, skills, and abilities required
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in student advising, performing arts program administration, and/or higher education student services.
- Experience teaching, administering, or studying in a BFA theatre program.
- Experience working with university catalogs, degree maps, and degree/program expectations.
- Experience using CRM systems, preferably Banner
Equipment Operated
Working Conditions
Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Moderate level of stress. Occasional travel within the local or regional setting may be required.
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Departmental Contact Information
Salary : $25