Position Purpose
Coordinates event operations for DCARD and third-party groups. This position leads the planning, preparation and facilitation of regular season and post-season competition for all varsity sports. This position will also serve as the primary event manager for multiple sports.
Description
As the Event Management and Operations Coordinator, you will work with the Athletics facilities team to execute varsity sport game management and to help coordinate events for our Athletics department as well as third-party rentals. Your work ensures that our varsity sports competitions, from regular season games to post-season championships, run smoothly and capture the attention of fans and audiences alike.
You will be involved with developing and implementing policies to ensure high-quality experiences for student and spectators at varsity athletics events; manage relationships with third-party vendors and event staffing companies and coordinate closely with head coaches to ensure proper facility and equipment setup. Additionally, handle on-site emergencies and assist with crowd control to maintain a safe and smooth event environment. You will also support our summer sports camps, working with coaches and directors to plan and schedule facilities, ensuring all contracts and documentation are finalized.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- At least two years of college athletics experience.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for constructive interaction with associates, assistants, coaches, department staff, student-athletes, administrators, etc.
- Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a fast-paced and complex work environment.
- Strong planning and analytical skills.
- Experience supervising, training or coordinating part-time staff, student workers or event personnel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of NCAA rules.
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Mariruth Graham
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-5666
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Brendan Bisset - Assistant AD for Event Management and Operations
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Preferred, but not required
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
For Optional Documents, please consider uploading references and/or letters of recommendation.
