Athletics Event Experience Lead

Queen's University; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Kingston, Ontario is looking for an Event Coordinator to oversee the planning and delivery of athletic and recreation events. The Coordinator will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring exceptional fan experiences, and will lead a student staff team. Responsibilities include budgeting, on-site event management, promotional planning, and coordinating with various internal and external groups. This role requires flexibility in hours, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and creates event designs, concepts, and approaches to ensure that events meet objectives.
• Plans, stages and evaluates a variety of key and/or high‑profile events.
• Prepares content for websites and other marketing material.
• Develops an annual promotional plan.
• Leads on‑site decisions as primary contact during event delivery, providing support for escalated issues and ensuring most efficient solutions.
• Coordinates event‑specific budgets, timelines, and other aspects of the event project.
• Prepares and analyzes event data and reports findings to key stakeholders.
• Directs, allocates, and supervises the work of other staff.
• Coordinates game/event attendance with various internal and external groups.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Job description

A prestigious educational institution in Kingston, Ontario is looking for an Event Coordinator to oversee the planning and delivery of athletic and recreation events. The Coordinator will manage day-to-day operations, ensuring exceptional fan experiences, and will lead a student staff team. Responsibilities include budgeting, on-site event management, promotional planning, and coordinating with various internal and external groups. This role requires flexibility in hours, including evenings and weekends.