Assistant Director, Events

Boise State University • Boise, ID

5d • $49,733 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will coordinate Athletic Department events and outside rental events held in Athletic facilities. They will also help manage facility scheduling and calendars for special events in all athletic department facilities. We believe that Boise State Athletics connects our community, propels our university to greater heights, and changes the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world. We believe in BLUE.

Requirements

• Client-facing and customer service expertise, including effective and professional oral and written communication, as well as confident interpersonal interaction.
• Knowledge of event scheduling methods, facility use agreements, and the event planning process.
• Ability to make quick, rational decisions.
• Working knowledge and understanding of all NCAA rules and regulations regarding compliance issues.
• Knowledge of event scheduling methods, event planning documentation and systems, facility use agreements, and event planning process.
• Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• One (1)+ years of experience with event planning, production, and management.
• One (1)+ years of experience working in a collegiate or professional sports setting.
• One (1)+ years of experience with client-facing customer service.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute athletic department events for the Bronco Athletic Association (to include Bi-Annual Auction, Dinner on the Blue, Hall of Fame Induction, Lyle Smith Society Events, and other internal and external events, etc.).
• Communicate regularly with the Bronco Athletic Association to determine event dates, details, and goals and use that information to plan and execute logistics related to all Bronco Athletic Association donor and Board events.
• Maintain event schedules, coordinate the event planning and approval process, assist in administering facility and event management policies under the supervision of the Assistant AD of Events.
• Manage the execution of Bronco Athletic Association (BAA) membership benefits associated with special events.
• Serve as the designated hospitality liaison for football and basketball game day for all home and specified away-from-home requests.
• Supervise event staff working rental events to ensure proper management of events.
• Responsible for overseeing and securing areas of assignment on a predetermined schedule. This includes turning out the lights and locking the doors of the entire facility once the event is complete.
• Responsible for fostering and maintaining strong relationships with campus partners, donors, and community members.
• Assist the department’s event team, as assigned, for both internal and external group events in all athletic department facilities.
• This position will be required to work nights and weekends to cover all necessary and assigned events and rentals held in our athletics facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level