Rights and Contracts Coordinator or Specialist (IVP)

InterVarsity Press•Lisle, IL

12d•$43,000 - $53,000•Hybrid

About The Position

To advance the purpose of InterVarsity Press, this position will participate in IVP’s rights and contracts team by coordinating assigned tasks related to copyright, licensing, permissions, and/or contracts.

Requirements

Affirmation of InterVarsity’s Statement of Faith.
A working knowledge of current Microsoft Software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) is preferred.
Two years’ experience specifically related to contracts and/or intellectual property.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent administration and organizational skills.
Strong communication, relational and customer service skills, written & verbal.
Strong sense of responsibility for accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to work in a diverse team environment.
Prudence with confidential information.
Flexibility for occasional travel for conferences.
Flexibility to attend the Urbana Student Missions Conference every six years, Dec. 26-Jan.1, and National Staff Conference every three years (the year after Urbana), approximately Jan. 2-7.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
Experience required as described in the section below (dependent on the level of the position posted).
Relevant higher education will be taken into account and may reduce the experience required.

Responsibilities

Support IVP’s work drafting and processing publishing contracts by: Preparing and processing various types of publishing agreements. Maintaining the accuracy of contract templates and related documents. Organizing documents and files related to contracts and authors. Entering data in IVP’s databases related to contracts and authors. Communicating with authors. Communicating with the royalty team.
Supports IVP’s licensing work by: Preparing and processing various types of licensing agreements. Promoting IVP books to licensing partners. Preparing for book shows and other licensing events or meetings. Sending reading and working copies to licensing partners. Entering data in IVP’s databases related to licensing. Organizing documents and files related to licensing. Attending book shows, as needed. Process licensing payments, if needed. Responding to customers requesting permission to use IVP content, if needed. Supporting project editors and authors who need advice regarding obtaining permission to use non-IVP copyrighted materials, if needed.
Support IVP’s efforts to protect our intellectual property by: Registering copyright for IVP publications. Sending DMCA takedown notices or other communications related to pirated content, as needed.
If Hired at the Rights and Contracts Specialist Level, the following additional responsibilities may be assigned: Reviewing and approving basic agreements. Verifying accuracy of contract terms entered into IVP systems. Assisting with staff development within the Rights and Contracts Team. Depending on skills, fit, and experience, potentially supervising one or more Rights and Contracts staff.
Participate in IVP’s editorial department by: Communicating with authors, customers, colleagues, and others. Participating in editorial events, as invited. Performing other tasks for the editorial department on request of the Rights & Contracts Manager/Director or Editorial Directors
Any other duties as required