Assistant Athletic Director - Special Events

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Athletic Director - Special Events

Department

Athletics-0850

Requisition Number

S_250367

Posting Open Date

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Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Assistant Athletic Director - Special Events

Department

Athletics-0850

Requisition Number

S_250367

Posting Open Date

05/09/2025

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

05/23/2025

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Description of Work

Responsible for developing the strategy for securing and servicing a variety of third-party special events for Nebraska Athletics, including concerts, meetings, conferences, banquets, campus related special events, and any external needs Athletics’ facilities are capable of servicing in support of the local and surrounding businesses and individual patron needs. This new position will guide the development for building the Special Events department from the ground up. Duties will include creating standard operating procedures manuals, rental guidelines, rental price benchmarking, projecting expenses associated with rentals (direct costs), evaluating internal and external

FFE

needs which support rentals, an evaluation on rental inventory, internal networking to understand support capabilities, and working closely with the facilities operations team on coordination of set-up and direct cost analysis.

Additional responsibilities will be to manage all internal special events that support interdepartmental and team-initiated functions; oversee public tours within athletic facilities; maintain and monitor the budgeting, revenue generation projections and goals; and the supervision of full-time staff. Weekend, evening hours and travel will be required.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce.

UNL

is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of full-time management level experience to include specific sales and operations-based experience within the sports and/or entertainment industry. Training and/or experience with sales and contract management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to engage effectively with others

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in computer-aided-design software programs

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

No

Physical Required

No

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check Required

Yes

Posted Salary

$80,000 yr/minimum

How to Apply

Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or

PDF

format.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Matt Davidson

mdavidson@huskers.com

402-472-1060

Job Category (old)

Managerial/Professional

Job Type

Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Work Location (City, State)

Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

No

If Temporary, indicate end date

Planned Hire Date:

Appointment End Date

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. List of References

Optional Documents

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