Assistant Director, Event Management

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