Assistant Director, Game Day Operations

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Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Game Day Operations, is responsible for designing and executing an exceptional fan experience to elevate the visibility and support of our Division I hockey programs and the game day operations of 21 Division III teams. The assistant director will work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director, Communications & Marketing as well as the Director, Ticket and Revenue Generation, to ensure a smooth game day operation that fulfills sponsorship agreements and leaves fans excited about the next home game.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in

Three (3) years of related experience

Who we are

Why Rensselaer? Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's dynamic global community of changemaker including some of the world’s leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty who ask the important questions and devise the scientific and technological innovations that make the world a better place for all of humanity.

Nestled on a beautiful 275-acre campus in upstate NY, Rensselaer is home to five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, and an IBM Quantum One computer - the first university-based quantum computer in the U.S.

Are you ready to change the world? Apply now!

Job Summary

The Assistant Director, Game Day Operations, is responsible for designing and executing an exceptional fan experience to elevate the visibility and support of our Division I hockey programs and the game day operations of 21 Division III teams. The assistant director will work closely with the Assistant Athletic Director, Communications & Marketing as well as the Director, Ticket and Revenue Generation, to ensure a smooth game day operation that fulfills sponsorship agreements and leaves fans excited about the next home game.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in

Three (3) years of related experience

Relevant combinations of education, training and experience may be considered.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated talent in building and leading cohesive teams
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent creative, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and reports
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office (word, excel, access, Outlook) and graphic design/illustration skills (or willingness to learn)
• Competent in digital broadcasting, or willing to learn
• Ability to prioritize work
• Ability to perform basic financial functions
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail

Job Duties

1. Curate and lead in-game experiences for RPI’s Division I hockey through game-day scripting, leading and implementing in-game marketing and fan engagement efforts, including but not limited to in-game music, entertainment, public address, video board, fan engagement camera operators, etc.
2. Coordinate and lead game day staff consisting of officials, students, staff, and volunteers to ensure a safe environment for Division I hockey games.
3. Collaborate with RPI TV and ESPN+ to ensure a smooth broadcast for hockey games; set up Hudl streaming platform for RPI Athletic games streamed outside of ESPN+ or RPI TV across the 23 teams.
4. Act as the liaison with Daktronics, including maintenance and troubleshooting; Design, or have a willingness to learn, videoboard content creation, and ESPN+ streaming content creation.
5. Serve as a Game Day Administrator, facilitating communication across departments and ensuring efficient execution of all game day logistics (statistics, press box operations, etc.) in support of our 21 Division III programs.
6. In collaboration with the Director, Marketing & Community Engagement, coordinate promotional activities aimed at increasing student attendance with student groups.
7. Perform other duties as assigned in support of the athletic department’s overall mission and operations.

Shift

Non Standard Shift: Occasional weekends and Evenings

Travel / Driving

Local travel between campus locations only

Starting Salary/Rate

Expected hiring range: $60,406 - $62,500

Pay transparency disclosure: The selected candidate’s salary will be determined based on factors that include the available budget, internal equity, and the final candidate’s qualifications, experience, education and other job-related credentials. This hiring range is provided as Rensselaer’s good faith estimate of the expected hiring range at the time of posting.

Application instructions

Follow the on-screen prompts to create a brief online profile. Please be ready to upload your resume and cover letter.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact careers@rpi.edu.

Job Posted Date

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Total Compensation and Benefits Information

Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan. Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment. For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu).

Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning. We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.

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