Administrative Coordinator - Athletics

Administrative Coordinator
- Athletics

McMinnville Campus
- McMinnville, Oregon

Linfield University seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and customer-focused Athletics Administrative Support Coordinator (AASC) to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Department of Athletics. The AASC serves as a key resource for athletics management, coaches, staff, student employees, and external stakeholders while managing department operations, scheduling, financial processes, ticketing, concessions, and special projects.

This position requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion in handling confidential information, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic collegiate athletics environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, initiative, and a commitment to providing outstanding service to students, faculty, staff, alumni, visitors, and community partners.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Athletics Department, welcoming visitors and responding to inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
• Provide administrative support to athletics leadership, coaches, and staff.
• Manage departmental correspondence, mail distribution, office supplies, and general office operations.
• Coordinate athletics scheduling and maintain departmental events within the university's centralized scheduling system (25
  
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• Collaborate with Facilities, Conference & Events, and other campus departments to coordinate athletic events, camps, clinics, conferences, and special programs.
• Arrange operational logistics for athletic events, including transportation, ambulance services, temporary facilities, and related support services.
• Coordinate athletic merchandise purchases and work collaboratively with the university bookstore.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing initiatives, and special projects as assigned.
• Provide backup support for other administrative offices as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with FERPA regulations.
• Support athletics-related human resources functions as directed by the Athletic Director.

• Coordinate receipt, reconciliation, deposit, and accounting of athletic donations, fundraising proceeds, and team accounts.
• Process and reconcile revenues generated through ticket sales, concessions, merchandise sales, programs, and fundraising activities.
• Prepare travel advances, reconcile expense reports, and review purchasing card and Visa transactions.
• Manage cash handling procedures, including preparation of event cash bags and reconciliation of event revenues.
• Reconcile transportation and operational expenses associated with athletic programs and events.

• Lead and oversee all ticketing and concessions operations for athletic events.
• Research, recommend, and support implementation of automated ticket management systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain event pass lists, will-call procedures, and ticket distribution processes.
• Recruit, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate ticketing and concessions personnel, including student employees and temporary staff.
• Establish and maintain a pool of on-call event staff to support varying attendance levels.
• Manage concession inventory and purchasing within established budget parameters.
• Ensure concession operations comply with applicable Oregon health, safety, and food service regulations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for event attendees.

• Assist with departmental reports and data collection as requested by the Athletic Director.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets, including the athletics office operating budget.
• Compile financial and operational information necessary for annual reporting and planning activities.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and exemplary experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational,…