Event Management Coordinator

Position Title: Event Management Coordinator

Department: 8911General Athletics

Responsibilities:
The University ofLouisiana at Lafayette Athletics Department is seeking a qualified EventManagement Coordinator. This position will report directly to the Associate AD ofAthletics Events & Operations. This position is responsible for managing assignedhome events and special events sponsored by Athletics and assisting inexecuting successful game-day initiatives.

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

-Serve as the designated event administrator for all assigned University Athletics home events or assist the Associate AD of Athletics Events & Operations in securing another Athletics staff member to fill that role when there are conflicting events.
-Oversee the staging and management of all home athletics events.
-Hire train and supervise the student workers/graduate assistants who assist with home event management in such areas as tickets concessions promotions and game/meet operations
-Collaborate with Marketing and Advancement in executing promotions and sponsorships.
-Provides guidance and leadership to all staff to execute successful home games/meets and special events (such as conference and NCAA postseason contests).
-Be responsible for the implementation of University Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules and regulations pertaining to game management activities.
-Serve as liaison for contracted event services including but not limited to the Cajundome University Police and University Transportation Services.
-Work collaboratively with coaches and staff to schedule events.
-Coordinate all aspects of designing ordering and delivering event credentials.
-Coordinate with game-day officials to ensure their needs are met.
-Assist the Director of Facilities and Event Management with duties as needed.
-Disseminate necessary information to visiting teams concerning trip procedures (i.e. Guide for Visiting Teams maps of campus).
-Support the educational mission of the University and the professional obligation to enhance intercollegiate athletics by providing opportunities to educate students interested in this field.
-Serve as designated LaCarte purchasing agent for event and facility management.
-Oversee the execution of University Athletics Contest Agreements.
-Provide broad based and specific experience to students through internship opportunities and student worker positions.
-Be committed to the compliance process and assist with rules-education.
-Serve as an ambassador of the University and its Athletics Department to all public entities.
-Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution.
-One (1) year experience working in collegiate event management or comparable experience.

Skills Abilities Etc.:

-Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication organizational public relations interpersonal customer service and supervisory skills when working with student-athletes faculty staff coaches and administration.
-Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others; commitment to working with multi-cultural populations.
-Have strong work ethic and be a person of high integrity and character who shares a commitment for knowing and complying with NCAA Conference and Institutional rules as they apply to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics program.
-Ability to work extended daily hours evenings weekends and holidays as needed.

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