Director of Stadium Events and Engagement

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

8d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Stadium Events and Engagement recruits, plans and manages non-athletic and athletic events at Canvas Stadium and other athletic venues on Colorado State University’s campus. This position supports the engagement and revenue goals established each year by the Department of Athletics. This position also manages the Men’s Basketball and Football game day premium hospitality operations. The position supervises one full-time staff member and leads the supervision of student hourly and non-student hourly positions. This position also leads the management of external stakeholders who are necessary or required for event operations such as CSU Facilities Management team, local police/fire, OVG360 and catering services, and Allied Security services. Located in the beautiful city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University is a premier land-grant university with world-class programs in education, outreach, and research. CSU has a student body of over 34,000 students, 7,400 employees, 258,000 living alumni, and annual research expenditures exceeding $498 million.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of three years of event planning or facility management experience
Previous experience of problem solving in highly urgent situations
Excellent relationship building and communication skills
Previous experience with budgeting and tracking revenue and expenses
Background check
Valid Driver's License
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Previous working experience in NCAA Division I Athletics
Prior Event Management experience and/or Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) certification
Experience with audio visual and event rentals/vendors preferred
Proficiency with technology and social media to enhance efficiency
Experience recruiting and hosting large events including concerts, community events, etc.

Responsibilities

Executes contact negotiations for campus departments and third-party clients and is responsible for developing and managing budgets to achieve goals within unit.
Responsible for assigning responsibilities to maximize productivity and minimize conflict.
Including staffing needs for 300+ non-athletic events annually and over 100,000 visitors annually to Canvas Stadium for non-athletic events.
Position always demonstrates high quality customer service and ensures the same for supervisees.
Position reports to the Assistant Athletic Director of External Relations and assists with the planning of internal executive engagement events.
Position understands and applies appropriate policies, regulations, and procedures required by variety of entitles including University, Community, state, NCAA, etc.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletics or supervisor