Posted 9/25/25

Seeking Part-Time Administrative Associate 

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Application Deadline: Thursday, October 9th, 11:59pm
Upload a cover letter and resume and provide two references using our google form linked above. Questions may be addressed to Miriam Larson at [email protected]. Applications received by email will not be accepted.

About the UCIMC

In its 25th year, the UCIMC is a grassroots, membership based organization committed to using media, arts, and technology to promote social and economic justice. We own the downtown Urbana post office where we support and lead a variety of projects including: IMC Performance Venue & Art Gallery, Books to Prisoners, Public i newspaper, WRFU low power radio station, and Makerspace Urbana. We fiscally sponsor 7 projects including the Champaign County Bailout Coalition and Voices of Freedom. The center is powered by hundreds of volunteers who come together in a do-it-yourself spirit to transform our community and world. The UCIMC is considered an international leader in the Indymedia movement.

Hours and Benefits

The Administrative Associate is a part time position reporting to the Executive Director. All hours will be on-site for the first year (no remote work scheduled). The pay for this position is $22.01 an hour scheduled for 20 hours a week, 8am-12pm M-F. Benefits include a partial healthcare stipend of $342/month, 23 days off (10 days of vacation as well as 10 holidays and 3 personal days).

Job Description
Bookkeeping
  • Ensures financial bookkeeping records are complete and current
  • Reviews, tracks and prepares income and expenses for authorization
  • Enters all transactions in Quickbooks Online - income and expenses
  • Prepares monthly financial statements for the finance committee or Executive Director.
  • Provides regular financial reports to working groups, fiscal sponsors, and grant program
    leads
  • Supports the annual audit
  • Supports tax preparation which is performed by the accountant
  • Assists financial aspects of grant submission and reporting
  • Attends weekly finance committee meetings
  • Supports annual board financial orientation with E.D. and Treasurer
Property Management Support
  • Sets up and tracks accounts receivable for all tenant contracts
  • Manages and maintains office rental and parking agreements, signing and re-signing of
    leases, and payments.
  • Regularly updates membership and key-holder databases. Sends follow-up notices to
    ensure keyholders are current members, venue users or tenants.
Office/Clerical Support
  • Monitors, files or directs postal mail and correspondences to proper persons or locations.
  • Keeps records and files organized and current
  • Other duties as assigned
The Administrative Associate is supervised by the UCIMC Executive Director.

IMC staff commit to the following practices:

  • Responding to challenges with a problem-solving mindset
  • Investing in collaboration.
  • Building a welcoming environment and that is clear and kind.
  • Taking time to reflect in order to learn and grow.

 

Equal Opportunity

At the IMC, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive because they benefit our employees, volunteers and our community. The IMC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply for a job at the IMC even if you don’t meet every one of our qualifications listed.