Location: Springfield,IL, USA
Extra Help Athletic Administration
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About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at
Application deadline: Open until filled
Minimum Starting Salary: $20.00 per hour
Summary:
University of Illinois Springfield is seeking an extra help administrative employee. In this role, the employee will gain experience in several administrative areas including: communication, marketing/PR, game day events, and student-athlete excellence. UIS is a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference and NCAA Division II and sponsors fifteen sports and has 240+ student-athletes participating in the various programs. This is a donor funded position and available for only one year.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Communication - will work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director for Communications to support the promotion and coverage of UIS athletics across various platforms, including email, social media, and other digital channels. Game-day Operations - work in partnership with the Assistant AD for Operations on planning, executing, and overseeing operations for home athletic events. Game-day Promotions - work in partnership with the Sr. Associate AD to support sponsorship fulfillment and create engaging events to enhance the experience of all stakeholders. Special events - will serve as point person for events including Night of Stars award banquet and National Girls & Women in Sports Day initiative. Other duties as assigned that may include donor recognition and support, corporate sponsorships and ticket packaging.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications:
one (1) year experience in a college of university athletic office (undergraduate or
postgraduate)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must possess strong interpersonal communication, organizational,
problem-solving and decision-making skills that produce results in a fast-paced team
environment
Employment Policies and other information:
UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.
The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.
The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
* You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
* Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
* Social Security benefit and
* Social Security benefit as a spouse