QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma or degree in Business, Sports Management, Marketing, or related field
• 1–3 years’ experience in sports marketing, administration, sales, or related areas (asset)
• Experience with event planning, client service, and digital content creation in athletic or recreation settings
• Knowledge of sponsorship, communications, and project coordination
• Familiarity with office administration, including scheduling, communications, and budget tracking
• Proficient in Canva, Google Workspace, social media platforms, and CMS
  Benefits Information
  Why Lakehead University?
  Application Deadline:
  Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 11:59pm
  Contact Information:
  humanres@lakeheadu.ca
  Reference Number:

Varsity Operations & Event Execution (25%)

• Coordinate all logistics for varsity home events (primarily basketball and volleyball), including venue setup, signage, audio/visuals, and ceremonial protocols.
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise part-time event staff and student volunteers.
• Liaise with coaches to confirm team needs, locker room access, and post-game protocols.
• Coordinate and book varsity travel (transportation, accommodations, meals).
• Oversee and execute season ticket and single-game ticket sales, including setup and customer service.
• Drive ticketing strategies, manage game day revenue, attendance tracking, and post-event reporting.
• Provide support for other events (facility rentals, community, and internal university events).
• Complete all sports information duties including OUA/USports reporting, box scores, and game film uploads.

Marketing, Communications & Social Media (25%)

• Create and manage content calendars for all social media platforms.
• Design promotional graphics using Canva and coordinate in-game promotions.
• Manage all updates to Thunderwolves.ca, including rosters, schedules, and promotions.
• Fulfill duties traditionally associated with a Sports Information Coordinator (recaps, highlights, athlete features).
• Monitor platform analytics and adjust strategy accordingly.
• Support branding consistency across department campaigns and digital outputs.

Administrative Support & Special Projects (25%)

• Support department planning, wellness initiatives, and reporting.
• Maintain documentation including sponsor contracts, event feedback, and training records.
• Coordinate onboarding/training (Safe Sport, First Aid) for event staff.
• Update University with accurate resources for athlete, coach, and admin use.
• Plan and execute Varsity Athlete Orientation annually.
• Contribute to policy reviews, strategic reporting, and project-based support.

Partnership Management (15%)

• Assist in coordinating and activating corporate sponsorships.
• Track and fulfill sponsor deliverables (signage, promotions, media).
• Create fulfillment reports and prepare new/renewal proposals.
• Liaise with printers, vendors, and suppliers for branded material.
• Act as key contact for partner activations on game day.

Alumni & Community Engagement (10%)

• Coordinate alumni communications and event invitations.
• Organize reunions, Homecoming involvement, and ceremonial features.
• Support donor stewardship and campaigns (Giving Day, Thank You initiatives).
• Maintain alumni records and engagement tracking.
• Represent Athletics at community events and partnerships as needed.