Duties & Responsibilities
Event Management
Lead planning, coordination, and execution of home athletic events for Division I athletics programs
Assist with game day operations of football and various men's and women's intercollegiate sports in multiple athletic facilities
Create and execute emergency response plans across various sports and events
Plan and coordinate NCAA, Big Ten, and Illinois High School Association championships events
Assist with all special projects assigned by the Associate Athletic Director and Assistant Athletic Director for Event Management
Strategic Leadership
Oversight of Student Ambassador program, including hiring, training and scheduling
Ensure high-quality game-day experience for student-athletes, fans, visiting teams, and stakeholders while maintaining NCAA, Conference, and university policies
Work compatibly and cooperatively with internal staff, personnel, and various constituents in the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
Financial
Oversee budgets for various game day accounts including the approval of expenditures prior to an event and the reconciliation of invoices following an event
Complete balanced budgets for Big Ten and NCAA Championships as well as operational budgets set by the Associate Athletic Director for Event Management