Football On-Campus Event & Game-Day Assistant

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse College in Atlanta seeks a Football On-Campus Event & Game-Day Assistant to support planning, coordination, and execution of football-related events. The role suits a creative, organized student with an interest in event planning, sports marketing, and hospitality.

You will help with decorating, setup, gameday environments, and coordinating schedules, ensuring professional spaces and welcoming atmospheres for recruits and families.

Qualifications

• Interest in event planning, sports, hospitality, marketing, communications, or design preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to assist with hands-on event setup.
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and football-related events.
• Ability to lift, move, and organize event materials and equipment when necessary.
• Creative and detail oriented.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating football program events, recruiting events, team functions, banquets, receptions, and special events.
• Assist with the design and decoration of event spaces to create a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of event spaces, including tables, chairs, linens, backdrops, balloons, banners, signage, centerpieces, and other décor.
• Help coordinate gameday and recruiting visit environments.
• Assist with creating visually appealing spaces for prospective student-athletes and their families.
• Assist with event timelines, checklists, schedules, and day-of-event coordination.
• Help ensure event spaces are clean, organized, properly decorated, and ready before guests arrive.
• Assist with selecting appropriate decorations, colors, signage, and event materials.
• Assist with creating photo opportunities and branded areas for recruits, families, players, and guests.
• Help maintain a consistent and professional visual appearance across football events.

Skills

Event planning

Hospitality

Marketing

Communications

Design

Job description

Football On-Campus Event & Game-Day Assistant

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Must be available to work assigned hours based on the football program’s operational needs.

Must be dependable, punctual, professional, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced athletics environment.

Duties may include game-day operations, event setup, recruiting support, office assistance, equipment organization, and other football-related administrative tasks.

Evening and weekend availability may be required, particularly during football season.

Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.

Position Information

Job Type

Job Type Student

Position Title

Position Title Football On-Campus Event & Game-Day Assistant

Purpose or role of this position at Morehouse

The Football On-Campus Event & Game-Day Assistant will support Morehouse College Football with the planning, coordination, setup, decorating, and execution of football-related events and program activities. This position is ideal for a creative, organized, and energetic individual who has an interest in event planning, sports marketing, event décor, game-day presentation, and hospitality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating football program events, recruiting events, team functions, banquets, receptions, and special events.
• Assist with the design and decoration of event spaces to create a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of event spaces, including tables, chairs, linens, backdrops, balloons, banners, signage, centerpieces, and other décor.
• Help coordinate gameday and recruiting visit environments.
• Assist with creating visually appealing spaces for prospective student-athletes and their families.
• Assist with event timelines, checklists, schedules, and day-of-event coordination.
• Help ensure event spaces are clean, organized, properly decorated, and ready before guests arrive.
• Assist with selecting appropriate decorations, colors, signage, and event materials.
• Assist with creating photo opportunities and branded areas for recruits, families, players, and guests.
• Help maintain a consistent and professional visual appearance across football events.

Position Description Work-Study

Office Location

Office Location On Campus

Position Accessibility

Position Accessibility In the office

Position Availability

Position Availability Fall, Spring

Select the days that are available for students to work and put the hours that are available for students to work (examples 9am-5pm, 9am-12pm & 4pm-6pm)

General Qualifications

• Interest in event planning, sports, hospitality, marketing, communications, or design preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to assist with hands-on event setup.
• Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and football-related events.
• Ability to lift, move, and organize event materials and equipment when necessary.

Specific Qualifications

• Creative and detail oriented.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Position Classification & Hourly Pay Rate

Position Classification & Hourly Pay Rate Level 2 - $10.00 per hour

Employer (Company's Name)

Employer (Company's Name) Morehouse College

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

City Atlanta

State

State GA

Zip Code 30314

Department

Department’s Building and Office Number

Department’s Building and Office Number Archer Hall

Supervisor’s Work Phone Number 9803490354

Supervisor’s Work Email [e-mail]

Posting Number

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/20/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants