Office Manager

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development (IVAC) is now accepting applications for a part-time Office Manager position.

Located in Peru, Illinois, IVAC is a regional chamber of commerce and leading community organization dedicated to serving the businesses, organizations, and communities of Illinois Valley. Founded in 1913, IVAC’s mission is to connect our businesses and communities to resources and opportunities, promote our members and the region, and create solutions for our members’ needs. For more information visit ivaced.org.

The duties of the Office Manager will include, but are not limited to:

• Front-line phone and email communication

• Office management and maintenance

• Preparing board and ambassador meeting packets

• Bill payment and invoicing

• Financial reports and reconciliation

• Operating and managing QuickBooks

• Assisting with event guest lists and event invoicing

• Managing the Chamber Bucks program

• Certificate of origin verification

• Operation of the chamber’s CRM

• Managing and preparing data and reports

• Creating and scheduling email blasts

• Managing the digital job board, member news, and members deals

• Other duties as assigned

IVAC staff are also expected to:

• Have a positive working relationship with the IVAC Staff, Board, and Ambassadors.

• Establish positive relationships with past, prospective, and current members.

• Maintain close association with the local business community, local, state, and national chambers community, and non-profit organization community.

• Promote the public image of IVAC and be present on its behalf at functions.

​This part-time position reports to and is supervised by IVAC’s Executive Director.

Qualifications: Bookkeeping and CRM experience are required. Previous Chamber experience and local community knowledge is a plus.

Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9:00a-3:00p.

Compensation: Salary range available upon request.

Benefits: Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via email to Lucas Burris, Executive Director, at lucasburris@ivaced.org.

IVAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.