Athletic Events and Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator

Athletic Events and Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator

Virginia Wesleyan University, a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, is accepting applications for an Athletic Events and Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator.  Virginia Wesleyan is located in Virginia Beach, VA and sponsors 23 varsity sports teams, supporting almost 500 student-athletes.

The qualified applicant will report to the Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.  The Athletic Events and Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator will assist in the planning, marketing, promotion and execution of athletic contests and other athletic events. 

This person would work with our Director of Athletic Communications, our Director of Student Engagement and our Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement to develop and implement marketing and promotions strategies to increase attendance at athletic events from both our campus community and our greater Hampton Roads community. This position would also help to improve our event experience for both student-athletes and spectators.  Responsibilities could include but are not limited to creating pregame graphics and team/event promotional videos, assisting with planning and hosting pregame and alumni tailgates/socials, organizing halftime activities, and assisting with our Fins Up Club for Kids events.

Event management will also be a responsibility of this position. This position will assist in sharing information with visiting teams, coordinating, training and overseeing game managers/student staff as well as overseeing venue preparation for events.

The Athletic Events and Student-Athlete Experience Coordinator will also work with the Athletic Administration, the Athletic Training staff, the Director of Counseling and Student Health and VWU SAAC to plan and execute educational programming for student-athletes throughout the academic year.  Lastly this person would spearhead planning student-athlete events and celebrations including but not limited to Presidents/Deans List socials, D3 Week activities, the Chi Alpha Sigma induction ceremony, celebrations for Conference Championships/NCAA appearances and others as needed.

Review of applications will begin immediately. This is a 12-month, full-time grant-funded position with benefits. Bachelor’s degree required. Tuition remission for graduate programs.

About Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, the University annually enrolls approximately 1,800 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work with over 40 majors, 31 minors, and 19 pre-professional tracks. Graduate degrees include a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Environmental Studies, a Master of Arts in Human Services, a Master of Education, Master of Arts in Education, and Master of Arts in Arts Leadership and Nonprofit Management. Students thrive in average on-campus class sizes of 12 and through the University's experiential learning, high-impact leadership, and career-development programs. An inclusive community dedicated to scholarship and service grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, Virginia Wesleyan University inspires students to build meaningful lives through engagement in Coastal Virginia's dynamic metropolitan region, the nation, and the world.