Assistant Director of Event Management
University of Iowa

Job Info

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The University of Iowa Athletics Department seeks applications from self-motivated, results-oriented individuals with the knowledge, ability and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Director, Event Management - a full-time position, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, including full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 200 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a "Win. Graduate. Do It Right." philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director of Event Management assists with the planning and execution of all home competitions and special events, as well as Big Ten and NCAA championship events hosted by the Iowa Athletics Department. Assist with the day-to-day operations of the event management unit including developing event management manuals and visiting team manuals, and assisting with the establishment of game-day protocols to ensure compliance with department, University, Big Ten and NCAA rules and regulations. For assigned sports contests or events, coordinate the on-site management and supervise event management interns/student employees. Assist with the department's customer service program. This position requires frequent work in the evenings, on weekends and holidays.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to "Working at Iowa" to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• One year experience and working knowledge of intercollegiate sport regular season and championship event management processes, issues, considerations and solutions;
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Working knowledge of and ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and maintain productive, long-term relationships with staff and patrons;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; extensive proficiency in the ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for developing manuals and corresponding with customers.
• Working knowledge of and ability to:
  • Utilize basic office support software (word processing, email, presentation software and spreadsheets)
  • Operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Minimum of two years of full-time experience working in an NCAA Division I event management unit;
• Demonstrated experience in effectively training and managing temporary, student and volunteer staff to ensure day-to-day operations and day-of-event operations run smoothly;
• Demonstrated event management experience (both regular and championship seasons) working with the sports of Field Hockey, Gymnastics, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis and/or football is highly desired.

Application Details:

Visit our website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keyword "Event Management". Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• The successful candidates will be subject to a credential and criminal background check.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa's review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University's Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.

The University of Iowa prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences. The university also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to university facilities. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Director, Office of Institutional Equity, the University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, 319-335-0705, oie-ui@uiowa.edu.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Athletics Professional
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 4A
• Starting Salary Minimum: 44,000
• Starting Salary Maximum: 50,000

Contact Information

• Organization: Athletics
• Contact Name: Tanner Erwin
• Contact Email: tanner-erwin@uiowa.edu

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