Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary event manager during home athletic events and post season tournaments (NESCAC and NCAA)
• Oversees all facets of the event to include; emergency action plan, staffing, crowd control, officials, broadcast, special events & ceremonies, visitors guide
• Assists in the implementation of department, college and website event calendar
• Responsible for athletic facility rentals, staffing and oversight
• Oversee the hiring, training and supervision of all event and facility staff, interns and student workers
• Direct all facility scheduling for events, practices, clubs, and external rentals
• Responsible for all contracts for home events
• Responsible for all officials and external staff for home events to include; assignment, scheduling, evaluating and payment
• Supervise the Dayton Arena & Athletic Field Manager
• Oversight of athletic center, Dayton Arena and outdoor athletic facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in relevant field; Athletic Administration, Sports Management, Sports Marketing, Marketing or Communications
• 3 – 5 years of progressive experience in professional or collegiate marketing and event management required
• Demonstrated success host collegiate, conference, and NCAA post-season events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and direct other.
• Demonstrated experience with risk management and assisting with emergency management planning.
• Proven ability to work independently and identify and resolve problems efficiently and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to regularly set and manage time-sensitive priorities and work efficiently under critical deadlines while handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Innovative, creative and contributor who recommends and implements new ideas
• Must be able to lift, hold, carry, pack, unpack, transport and deliver materials, supplies and athletic equipment weighing up to approximately 50 lbs. to and from events or designated locations.

Preferred

• Driving Required Yes