Athletics Marketing and Event Coordinator

 

Job Title: Athletics Marketing and Event Coordinator

Department: Athletics Marketing

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 1733.33 Hours per year
• 10 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

Colorado College (“CC”) is a private, four-year, highly selective liberal arts college of 2,100 undergraduate students and a small Master of Arts in teaching program. It is located on a 99-acre campus adjacent to downtown, ‘Olympic City’, Colorado Springs. The campus sits on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains at the foot of Pikes Peak. The college operates an innovative curricular approach, known as the Block Plan, which entails students taking one course at a time for three and a half weeks, with the academic year divided into eight “blocks.” The Colorado College Department of Athletics sponsors 17 varsity programs. Fifteen programs compete at the NCAA Division III level and two at the Division I level. Division III programs are members of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), except for Men’s Lacrosse (independent) and Women’s Lacrosse (WIAC affiliate). Division I Men’s Hockey is a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), and Division I Women’s Soccer competes as an affiliate member of the Mountain West Conference (MWC).

Job Summary

Lead the execution and implementation of marketing and event management strategies. The Athletics Marketing and Event Coordinator position will be a task-oriented person with the ability to directly manage athletic and special events. This position will work independently on tasks and projects in collaboration with the Associate Athletics Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement and the Assistant Athletics Director for Operations. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment, and lead efforts to bring a positive experience to student-athletes, coaches, staff, and fans. This position will need to be capable of managing and overseeing athletic and special events independently, exercising discretion and independent judgement while leading day-to-day events they are assigned to. This position will also supervise and train students and event-related staff in relation to event execution.

 

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and implementation of Athletics department marketing, fan experience, and attendance strategies
• Provide leadership and excellent communication for all aspects of day-of event implementation. Work directly with the Associate AD and Assistant AD on maintaining processes and procedures to support athletic and special events.
• Manage the setup and breakdown of gameday promotional elements, including fan giveaways, props, and signage
• Monitor and assess best practices for marketing and fan experience, and lead pre- and post-event evaluations
• Provide leadership for event management, DI & DIII game operations, facility scheduling and rentals, special events, including conference and NCAA postseason championships
• Work closely with department staff such as the Executive Assistant to the VP, advancement, or college events to support special events or recognitions within the department
• Execute sponsorship activations by leading the coordination of on-court/field/ice in-game promotions and assisting with contract fulfillment
• Manage inventory and quality control of all gameday supplies
• Oversee and provide positive and effective guidance to student employees, volunteers, and game management-related personnel for assigned events/competitions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to think critically and solve problems; ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse constituents and from different cultural backgrounds; excellent organizational and customer service skills; proficient with computer software programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point. Ability to perform occasional heavy physical effort to move and set up equipment related to facilities, game-day operations, etc. Demonstrated experience with event related operations. Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in sport related operations

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

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