The graduate assistant for athletic marketing 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 Game Presentation: Responsible for student/fan engagement efforts including but not limited to: social media and email advertising, Bear Brigade Student Rewards Program, student promotions and engagement, promotion of special events, coordinating game-day activities with constituents such as pep band, national anthem singers, mascots, special guests, etc.
Fundraising/Sponsorships: Assist in the management of C Club gifts and benefit fulfillment, work with the Associate Athletic Director to fulfill contractual obligations for sponsors.
Marketing: Design and produce high-quality marketing pieces that communicate a strategic Athletics message to a broad audience in various media formats (such as videos, social media content, digital ads, posters, newsletters, e-mail campaigns, etc.).
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 athletic merchandise sales and Comet, the Bear.
Community Engagement: Assist with departmental community engagement efforts, including but not limited to the operation of Comet's Kids Club and scheduling community outreach opportunities.
Other duties as assigned.
Abide by NCAA, NSIC, and CSP rules and regulations. N/AAbide by NCAA, NSIC, and CSP rules and regulations
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.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 en...vironment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
