Athletics Operations & Fan Engagement Specialist

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Athletic Services Specialist to support intercollegiate athletics operations, facilities, and gameday activities, including setup, safety, broadcast production, and statistics.

You will plan practice times, coordinate travel, serve as contact for visiting teams and officials, assist with social media, fan engagement, and seek sponsorships and revenue opportunities under the Director of Athletics.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or manage the daily operations of athletic facilities and intercollegiate athletic activities.
• Assist from the beginning to end of game day operations for six intercollegiate sports including setup, safety coordination, athletic training needs, broadcast production, statistical intake, game day workers, and facility operations.
• Help in planning and execution of intercollegiate team related needs from coordinating practice times, facility usage, travel, and bus coordination.
• Serve as point of contact for visiting teams and game day officials in terms of pre-game communication.
• Assist with departmental social media strategy and planning helping promote events.
• Develop a fan engagement strategy to increase interest and build the reputation of GA Athletics.
• Seek new and innovative ways with the support of the Director of Athletics to identify and secure new departmental revenue streams through sponsorships, events, and fundraising.
• Assist with departmental and game day communications including game day programs, signage, pre and post-game wrap ups.
• Coordinate student workers to assist with game day activities.
• Enforce rules and regulations of athletic facilities and/or activities.
• May participate in the recruitment and retention of student athletes.

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Athletic Services Specialist to support intercollegiate athletics operations, facilities, and gameday activities, including setup, safety, broadcast production, and statistics.

You will plan practice times, coordinate travel, serve as contact for visiting teams and officials, assist with social media, fan engagement, and seek sponsorships and revenue opportunities under the Director of Athletics.