Head of Athletic Facilities & Event Operations

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University is seeking a Director of Facilities & Event Management to oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate usage of athletic facilities and lead capital projects. The role focuses on event operations for home intercollegiate events, staff scheduling, and liaison with facilities services to ensure safe, compliant events.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in sport administration or related field, 3+ years in facility/event management, and CPR/First Aid credentials, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sport administration or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of facility management or event management experience, preferably in a university intercollegiate athletic department; graduate assistantship experience may be considered
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the supervision of facilities and event management staff positions
• Current certifications in CPR and First Aid

Responsibilities

• Acts as lead operational contact for Tulane Baseball & Greer Field at Turchin Stadium event & facility operations
• Serves as secondary game/event manager for Tulane Football home intercollegiate contests
• Performs daily, routine facility checks of assigned venue(s) and reports/dispatches issues appropriately
• Proposes, collaborates & implements new facility enhancements & other aesthetic upgrades
• Directly supervises Assistant Director of Facilities & Event Management and Facilities & Grounds Coordinator
• Provides clear direction & feedback to staff and troubleshoots issues, as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Leadership

Budget awareness

Facilities coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sport administration or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Desktop publishing

Job description

Tulane University is seeking a Director of Facilities & Event Management to oversee day-to-day operations, coordinate usage of athletic facilities and lead capital projects. The role focuses on event operations for home intercollegiate events, staff scheduling, and liaison with facilities services to ensure safe, compliant events.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in sport administration or related field, 3+ years in facility/event management, and CPR/First Aid credentials, with