Special Assistant to Athletics

Taking direction from the Vice President of Athletics, this part-time position plays an important part in driving the department’s operational goals, with a primary focus on leading end-to-end event planning and execution for the Department of Athletics. In addition to orchestrating high- impact athletic and department events, this position advances key revenue-generation initiatives through fundraising and sponsorship development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the point person for the Blue and Gold Gala, to be held in April.
• Works in conjunction with the VP of Athletics, athletics staff, alumni relations, and the Blue Gold Club to supports the efforts of the VP of Athletics in fundraising.
• Supports the efforts of the VP in identifying and securing new sponsors for the
  Department of Athletics.
• Assist in planning, developing, implementing key fundraising opportunities and events.
• Analyze program funding ideas, post-event challenges/successes and budget efficiency.
• Represent the Athletic Department and John Carroll at University sponsored events.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five years or more work experience related to fundraising and event management.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.

• Project management certification.
• Fundraising experience in Higher Education.

This position works in-person from our campus in University Heights, Ohio. University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. This position will require occasional work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on department operations.

Physical Requirements

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard;

to travel to other office locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Hours

Hours Part Time

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Starting pay rate is $25.00/hour. This position includes our Part-time Total Rewards program which includes access to many discounts and perks, including free membership to our University recreation center, free parking, access to our employee assistance program, and the ability to make tax-deferred elective contributions in our retirement plan.

About John Carroll University

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs.

The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

Posting Number

Posting Number AS987P

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