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Event Coordinator Intern

Posting ID 149094
Department Intercollegiate Athletics/Athletics
Jobcode Intern(Non-Student)
Working Title Event Coordinator Intern
Details

The University of Iowa Department of Athletics seeks applications for an Event Coordinator Intern. This is a full-time (at-will and FLSA-non-exempt) position. Fringe benefits are not included. Salary is set at $16.00 an hour.

Responsibilities: 

  • Assist with hiring, training, and management of Event management student assistants.
  • Assist in management of assigned sports
  • Coordinate pre-planning activities, including communicating with visiting teams, officials, television, other Athletics units, vendors, and external entities.
  • Recruit, schedule and train event personnel and volunteers
  • Develop sport-specific event management, visiting team, and Championship/Tournament manuals.
  • Conduct on-site management activities, including fulfillment of working staff, volunteer, and team needs
  • Assist in the planning and management of Big Ten and NCAA Championship events.
  • Act as a liaison between Athletics units, University service units and organizations, and community businesses to conduct operations
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in athletic administration, marketing, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships.
  • Working knowledge of and ability to: Utilize basic office supports software (word processing, email, presentation software, and spreadsheets) and operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.
  • Ability to work 40 hours per week which may include evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

Desired qualifications: 

 

  • Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to accept direction and constructive criticism.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to do variety of tasks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows and Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Contact CHLOE SCHMIDT
Phone: 3193350436
Email: athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu
Application Instructions Please send a copy of your cover letter and resume to athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu and reference ‘Event Coordinator Intern’ in the email title.
• Applicants must include a resume and cover letter. Applications without both a cover letter
and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from
posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be subject to a credential/education verification and criminal
background check and be required to self-disclose any conviction history.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa’s review of your application and consistent with its policies
and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job
related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social
media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the
University’s Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.
Ad Start Date 04/02/2025
Ad End Date 04/18/2025