Events Director

Jerseydigs; Edison, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus in Middlesex County (NJ) is a premier sports, recreation and entertainment district; we seek an Events Director to oversee tournaments, leagues, and local programs. You will manage bookings, staffing, and scheduling, coordinating with internal teams and rights holders to ensure smooth operations and memorable experiences.

The ideal candidate has a track record in developing and selling sports programs, strong budgeting and leadership skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in recreation sports

Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing, marketing, and selling recreational and competitive sports programs.
• Experience with program setup, execution, and operational management.
• Proficiency in recreational/facility management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe.
• Experience coaching and teaching both youth and adult sports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and oversee the facility’s sport programs, camps, leagues, tournaments, and local programming events.
• Manage the ongoing facility schedule and coordinate program/camp registration processes.
• Develop programming for diverse markets, including corporate, group, adult, youth, family, and special-interest audiences.
• Develop and manage program and sporting event budgets.
• Create and execute sales initiatives for leagues, tournaments, camps, and special events through networking, relationship building, and strategic alliances.
• Track and report weekly sales, attendance, and event participation data to appropriate team members.
• Support hiring, training, and direct oversight of sports programming, camp, and local event staff.
• Use stakeholder feedback and program performance data to implement improvements and maximize utilization.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to ensure effective campaign support, consistent processes, and accurate program information.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for programming, camps, sports, and local events while helping ensure service standards across the customer experience.
• Serve as Manager-on-Duty (MOD) during scheduled shifts.
• All other duties as instructed by Management

Skills

Program development

Event management

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

CPR/First Aid

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in recreation sports management or related field

Tools

Recreational/facility management software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Position Details

Department: Operations
Reports to: General Manager
Status: Full-time (Exempt)

About the Company

Nexus in Middlesex County (NJ) is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment district focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Edison, NJ. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth.

Nexus in Middlesex County (NJ) is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation’s leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry’s best while having some fun.

Position Summary

The Events Director will oversee the organization and running of the facility’s tournaments, sports and non-sports programs, leagues and any other local events or programs held. They will oversee the booking, setup and organization of the venue’s tournaments, athletic programs including sports camps, clinics, sports specific instruction, and any other programs held. The Events Director will work closely with the individual leaders of each program, rights holders as well as other internal departments in order to successfully accomplish these responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and oversee the facility’s sport programs, camps, leagues, tournaments, and local programming events
• Manage the ongoing facility schedule and coordinate program/camp registration processes
• Develop programming for diverse markets, including corporate, group, adult, youth, family, and special-interest audiences
• Develop and manage program and sporting event budgets
• Create and execute sales initiatives for leagues, tournaments, camps, and special events through networking, relationship building, and strategic alliances
• Track and report weekly sales, attendance, and event participation data to appropriate team members
• Support hiring, training, and direct oversight of sports programming, camp, and local event staff
• Use stakeholder feedback and program performance data to implement improvements and maximize utilization
• Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to ensure effective campaign support, consistent processes, and accurate program information
• Serve as a primary point of contact for programming, camps, sports, and local events while helping ensure service standards across the customer experience
• Serve as Manager-on-Duty (MOD) during scheduled shifts
• All other duties as instructed by Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven track record of developing, marketing, and selling recreational and competitive sports programs
• Experience with program setup, execution, and operational management
• Proficiency in recreational/facility management software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
• Current CPR/First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe
• Experience coaching and teaching both youth and adult sports

The Ideal Candidate Has

• Proven success in generating community interests and involvement through sports programming and event planning
• Experience in youth and amateur sports as a consumer
• Proven experience in the successful scheduling and programming of multiple sporting events at one location during the same time frame
• Experience and success in customer service and programming administration
• Bachelor’s degree in recreation sports management or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
• Action-oriented personality with a ‘get it done’ attitude and proficiency for efficiency
• Proven ability to evaluate team member performance based on established standards

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds waist high
• May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time whether indoors or outdoors, and squat, stoop or bend
• Will be required to operate a computer
• Facility has intermittent noise

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel as needed to trade shows, training, conference