Athletics Fan Experience Manager

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford University Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director, Fan Experience to plan and execute the presentation of live sports events and fan cultivation activities for ticketed sports. You will design engaging experiences and game elements that satisfy evolving fan preferences and enhance event experiences.

You will serve as the primary contact for LSJUMB, Cheer, and other spirit groups, while managing staff and budgets and

Qualifications

• Superior project and event management skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse team of staff and contingent labor, holding them to deadlines and the highest quality output.
• Demonstrated experience with financial management of complex event budgets requiring excellent analytical skills.
• Extreme attention to detail and deadlines; ability to prioritize and manage complex workflows.
• Excellent communication, time management, and customer service skills. Must be well organized and detailed oriented.
• Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness.
• Demonstrated high level of confidence in making strategic decisions, good judgment, and innovative and creative problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager of multiple activities, scope out project tasks/team assignments and guide team to create work plans and schedules, monitor progress, and meet milestones.
• Oversee the management of event teams and/or production consultants to produce quality, multi-faceted events and productions.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external university partners.
• Act as department representative at cross-departmental project meetings.
• Operate as account manager on deliverables, program metrics, and status reports.
• Work cross-departmentally to prepare and manage complex program budgets.
• Recommend and schedule events into appropriate off-campus and on-campus venues.
• Oversee registration strategy and logistics.
• May hire and oversee support staff, students and contingent event staff.
• Train and supervise junior event planners in proper execution and implementation of events.

Skills

Project management

Event management

Budget management

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Diplomacy

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience

Job description

The Stanford University Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation is seeking an Assistant Athletics Director, Fan Experience to plan and execute the presentation of live sports events and fan cultivation activities for ticketed sports. You will design engaging experiences and game elements that satisfy evolving fan preferences and enhance event experiences.

You will serve as the primary contact for LSJUMB, Cheer, and other spirit groups, while managing staff and budgets and