Coordinator, Event Management

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• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
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• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy .

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Coordinator, Event Management

Division: Athletics

Evaluation Group: Staff

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Manager, Athletic Game and Event Operations

Positions Supervised: N/A

Job Summary

The coordinator, event management serves as the primary marketing and operations contact for various NCAA athletics teams and outside events hosted at Lindenwood University. This position also assists the overall Athletics department as needed.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Oversees game-day staff and overall event operations for selected home games
• Coordinates promotional marketing efforts for various sports programs
• Assists with group ticket sales
• Promotes various events and coordinates and nominates student-athletes for various athletic and academic awards
• Promotes student-athletes to local and regional media
• Creates positive fan environment at athletics contests and events
• Assists with game-day management video broadcasting and streaming

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values – integrity, dedication, excellence, creativity, and teamwork
• Assists boosters, parents, opposing teams, etc., with inquiries

Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

• Works closely with coaches to promote their teams and events
• Collaborates with various campus groups and organizations to enhance engagement within campus community
• Works with Athletics administration to ensure safe environment for fans
• Assists entire Athletics department as necessary

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, sports management, business, or other related field
• Previous experience within collegiate or professional athletics preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Experience with basic video production
• Experience with social media applications, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadline pressure
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to use good judgment and think critically
• Ability to coordinate with other departments
• Skilled in providing attention to detail

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.

• General office setting
• Some nights, weekends, and holiday work
  

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hours daily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.