Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing

| | | Position: Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing | |

Location:

St. Paul, MN

| | Job Id: 450082A | | # of Openings: 1 | |

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Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing

| | | Position: Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing | |

Location:

St. Paul, MN

| | Job Id: 450082A | | # of Openings: 1 | |

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Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing

Position Overview: The graduate assistant for administration will be involved with the day-to-day administration of a Division II athletic department and must attend all athletic-related activities as required. The graduate assistant must be enrolled in anapproved graduate program at Concordia University, St. Paul and must be making satisfactory progress toward that degree. The graduate assistant will support the mission and values of CSP and perform duties as assigned that enhance the overall educational experience of CSP student-athletes.

Essential Duties:

• Administration: Attending and participating in full department staff meetings as well as weekly leadership team meetings for planning and execution of upcoming game and event needs
• Fan/Student Engagement and Game Presentation: Responsible for videoboard & gameday music content, student/fan engagement efforts including but not limited to: social media and email advertising, Bear Brigade Student Rewards Program, student promotions and engagement, promotion of special events, coordinating game-day activities with constituents such as pep band, national anthem singers, mascots, special guests, etc.
• Fundraising/Sponsorships: Assist in the management of C Club gifts and benefit fulfillment, work with the Athletic Director & Athletics Marketing Director to fulfill contractual obligations for sponsors
• Marketing: Design and produce high-quality marketing pieces that communicate a strategic Athletics message to a broad audience in many different media formats (such as videos, social media content, digital ads, posters, newsletters, e-mail campaigns, etc.)
• Management of Student Interns and Workers: Oversee Athletic department marketing internship program, including scheduling and guidance of selected interns, schedule and oversee student workers as needed, particularly for the roles of athletic merchandise sales and Comet the Bear.
• Community Engagement: Assist with departmental community engagement efforts, including but not limited to the operation of Comet’s Kids Club, and scheduling community outreach opportunities
• Other duties as assigned. Abide by NCAA, NSIC, and CSP rules and regulations.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Required
• Required Master’s Degree: Admitted into CSP Graduate program
• 1-2 years of marketing, promotions, or public relations experience in intercollegiate athletics
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with a DSLR or mirrorless camera

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to work on large projects independently
• Ability to work on a team and in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced knowledge of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc.)
• An understanding of intercollegiate athletics
• Ability to work weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary

Additional Demands: Position requires long hours standing and minor lifting
Working Conditions, Exceptions: May require exposure to adverse weather conditions, frequently involves night and weekend hours

Supplemental Information:

It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.

The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.

The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.

Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.

Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.

CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/

Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions

| | Pay Range: $8,000 per year | |
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