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