Assistant Director, Event Management

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