Graduate Assistant Premium Operations and Events
Graduate Assistant Premium Operations and Events
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Job Description
ABOUT IPTAY AND CLEMSON ATHLETICS:
The Clemson University Athletic Department one of the nations premier athletic and academic brands sponsors 21 NCAA DivisionI sports and supports more than 500 studentathletes. The department relies on the support of IPTAY (originally I pay ten a year) which was founded in 1934. It is now one of the of the most successful athletic fundraising organizations providing millions of dollars in scholarships for studentathletes and nonathletes alike and substantial support for programs and facilities that help Clemson Athletics build championshiplevel programs. IPTAY staff help studentathletes be top competitors both on the field and in the classroom and receive many opportunities that come with being a part of this important organization. IPTAY is supported through annual donations gift planning and major gifts. Each is vital to the success of Clemson Athletics.
SUMMARY:
Reports to the Associate Director of Premium Hospitality & Events. This position provides students an opportunity to gain experience in athletic fundraising event planning for IPTAY. The graduate assistant is responsible for assisting with premium operations and donor stewardship event planning.
Throughout this experience the graduate assistant will gain experience in:
- Strategically executing gameday operations for premium spaces ensuring seamless and exceptional customer experiences for Memorial Stadium Littlejohn Coliseum and Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
- Support IPTAY Events including donor stewardship annual fund events and other Clemson Athletics Events.
- Vendor management including catering custodial facilities security etc.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IPTAY and Clemson Athletic Department) regarding the daytoday operations of the hospitality team to improve customer satisfaction and experience.
- Experience in recruiting hiring and training game day services team.
- Managing external rental events.
- Provide and maintain a high level of customer service for donors and guests.
Requirements
Interested students should have a bachelors degree in sports management communications or related field. Students should possess excellent communication (both verbal and written) and organization skills and a willingness to work athleticrelated events. Additionally students should display strong computer skills ability to multitask and manage multiple and ability to display a creative mindset. Additional consideration will be given to those with experience in premium operations. Assistantship contingent on acceptance to Clemson graduate program. Graduate Assistants must be able to work all 7 home football games at Memorial Stadium: 8/30 9/6 9/20 10/18 11/1 11/8 11/22 and a potential CFP game 12/20 or 12/21.
Timeframe
Starts August 2025 and runs through May 2026.
Application Deadline
May 3 2025
Questions
Contact Ashley Woolford Associate Director of Premium Hospitality (IPTAY):
Employment
Neither positions as StudentInterns nor as StudentAssistants are employment opportunities. While financial aid may be provided to offset educational expenses no StudentIntern or StudentAssistant should expect to receive compensation for the positions they hold within the team or the support area. There should also be no expectation of employment following the conclusion of the internship/assistantship.
IPTAY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We make every effort to provide fair and equal treatment on the basis of merit in all our employment decisions including but not limited to decisions concerning hiring retention promotions working conditions compensation benefits training and all other privileges terms and conditions of employment. We pledge to treat all employees fairly without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression pregnancy national origin age disability genetics military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. IPTAY is committed to ensuring equal access to its employment application process. Any applicant with a disability may contact IPTAY ator to request an accommodation related to the application process.
Employment Type
Temp
