Graduate Assistant for Athletic Marketing

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 an approved 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 Marketing: Responsible for student/fan engagement efforts including but not limited to: social media and email advertising, Comet’s Crazies Student Rewards Program, in-game theme night and fan promotions, marketing and promotion of special events, coordinating game-day activities with constituents such as pep band, national anthem singers, mascots, special guests, etc.

-Fundraising/Sponsorships: Organize, market and participate in fundraising activities as assigned, assist in the management of C Club gifts and benefit fulfillment, work with Assistant Athletic Director to fulfill contractual obligations for sponsors

-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 Bear Wear and Comet the Bear

-Other duties as assigned

-Abide by NCAA, NSIC and CSP rules and regulations

Additional information: Position requires long hours standing and minor lifting. 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.