Roosevelt University
Posting Details
Position Information
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.
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.
Priority Application Instructions
Departmental Contact Information
Essential Job Functions
Duty and Responsibility
PRODUCTION AND DESIGNER COMMUNICATION: • Collaborate with the design team and other production teams to establish needs and methods for executing the design, construction, and installation of scenery, lights, props, costumes and sound and other technical elements of the productions. • Maintain clear communication with designers and within the production team to ensure successful integration of a show's technical elements. • Attend all design presentations, meetings, rehearsals and run-throughs as designated by the Director of Production. • Provide supervision for all load-in and work calls during the production process coordinating activity with other staff.
Percentage Of Time 50
Duty and Responsibility
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT: • Supervise, manage and support the Director and rehearsal process to promote a safe, healthy, and productive working environment. • Actively participate in team building, fostering a work environment incorporating the values of CCPA and Roosevelt University. • Coach and develop student stage managers by monitoring the quality of students' work and providing constructive feedback. • Oversee the coordination and troubleshooting of maintenance of all design elements.
Percentage Of Time 20
Duty and Responsibility
BUILD & LOAD IN OVERSIGHT: • Review and revise budget estimates for each production by tracking all relevant information and ensuring these requests match the allocated budget. • Work with the Director of Production on elements that are outside of the designer input for solutions on implementation.
Percentage Of Time 15
Duty and Responsibility
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS: • Project and track expenses for each production. • Ensure all relevant show files are up to date and maintained throughout the season. • Collaborate with Director of Production to ensure materials are purchased in a timely and resource efficient manner.
Percentage Of Time 15
Position Information
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.
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.
Priority Application Instructions
Departmental Contact Information
Essential Job Functions
Duty and Responsibility
PRODUCTION AND DESIGNER COMMUNICATION: • Collaborate with the design team and other production teams to establish needs and methods for executing the design, construction, and installation of scenery, lights, props, costumes and sound and other technical elements of the productions. • Maintain clear communication with designers and within the production team to ensure successful integration of a show's technical elements. • Attend all design presentations, meetings, rehearsals and run-throughs as designated by the Director of Production. • Provide supervision for all load-in and work calls during the production process coordinating activity with other staff.
Percentage Of Time 50
Duty and Responsibility
SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT: • Supervise, manage and support the Director and rehearsal process to promote a safe, healthy, and productive working environment. • Actively participate in team building, fostering a work environment incorporating the values of CCPA and Roosevelt University. • Coach and develop student stage managers by monitoring the quality of students' work and providing constructive feedback. • Oversee the coordination and troubleshooting of maintenance of all design elements.
Percentage Of Time 20
Duty and Responsibility
BUILD & LOAD IN OVERSIGHT: • Review and revise budget estimates for each production by tracking all relevant information and ensuring these requests match the allocated budget. • Work with the Director of Production on elements that are outside of the designer input for solutions on implementation.
Percentage Of Time 15
Duty and Responsibility
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS: • Project and track expenses for each production. • Ensure all relevant show files are up to date and maintained throughout the season. • Collaborate with Director of Production to ensure materials are purchased in a timely and resource efficient manner.
Percentage Of Time 15