Coordinator of Athletic Event Operations & Special Projects

Details Posted: 31-Jul-26 Location: Big Rapids, Michigan Type: Full-time Salary: $41,272 annually Categories Operations Operations
- Administrative Support Operations
- Event Management Operations
- Facility Management Sector Collegiate Sports Internal Number: 498028 Coordinate oversight of event/game operations for athletics regular season, post-season, and special events. Serve as primary contact for athletics with University’s physical plant operation for athletic projects and facility maintenance issues and assist in the coordinator of all athletic facility scheduling. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future.

The university will not assist with any F1 EAD’s, OPT, H1B, etc..

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree or working on bachelors degree and 2 years experience with game operations or event management. Two years of athletic event and facility management experience. Job requires excellent organizational & communication skills (both written and oral), revenue generation experience, the ability to effectively manage staff in event operations and facilities management settings and provide solid customer service to diverse constituents and user groups.

Must be proactive and able to work collaboratively with multiple user groups demonstrating confidence and knowledge of how events and facilities operate. To apply and view the full job description, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Ferris State University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to inclusion and equity. Learn more about the Ferris mission, commitment to diversity and to equal opportunity, and dynamic, student-focused community .

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