Director Of Athletic Event Management/Operations
Long Beach, California, United States
Responsible for all game/event management and operations with staffing up to 75 peopleCoordinate home events with campus and non-campus groups including facilities, parking, security, campus police, city police, concession, custodial, sports information, marketing, ticket office, special events office and associated students (cheerleading and dance team and band)Coordinated contracts between University and outside entities for facility usageDeveloped first department visitors guide with visiting team information for all 16 teams, distributed to all visiting teams and put on the athletic web siteHired and trained all event staff with both student and non-student workersFacilitate event management meetings with sports information, ticket office, coaches, and marketingResponsible for payroll for students and non-student employees of event managementProvide a safe environment for visiting teams, officials, and fansAssist with facility maintenance and projectsProvide year-end budget summary for event management for all athletic eventsDirector of Event Management for the 2007 NCAA Women's Water Polo Championship, 2004 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship and the 2003 NCAA Men's Volleyball ChampionshipEvent Manager for NBA Summer Pro League from 2001-2006, Senator Hillary Clinton 2004 speech and many tv commercials, shows and moviesHosted numerous NCAA tournaments and conference tournaments and championships including 2002 MPSF Men's Water Polo Tournament, 2004 MPSF Women's Water Polo Tournament, 2004 MPSF Men's Volleyball Tournament, 2001 and 2006 NCAA 1st and 2nd round Women's Volleyball Tournament, 2001 and 2003 NCAA Regionals Women's Volleyball Tournament, 2003, 2005, and 2007 NCAA Regionals Baseball, 2004 NCAA Super-Regionals Baseball and 2006 Women's Big West Soccer Tournament