Outreach and Events Specialist

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Provides logistical planning and communication for special events for Adaptive Athletics and Campus Recreation.
• Assists in planning individual special event offerings and activities intended to meet guidelines set by leadership staff for visibility, participation targets and financial parameters.
• Maintains relationships with Adaptive Athletics, Campus Recreation, the University of Arizona and Tucson community as necessary to achieve department success, collaborations, and partnerships.
• Coordinates and communicates with sponsors outside of Campus Recreation to achieve the highest levels of partnership and customer service.
• Collaborates with the marketing team to maximize event promotion and participation, as well as proper branding initiatives.
• Collaborates with the digital marketing team for all types of event promotions via social media, and website.
• Uses and maintains assessment tools to assess participant satisfaction and overall event feedback. Report on results, including strategies for process improvement.
• Adheres to budget guidelines including tracking, documenting and assisting to achieve budget targets carrying out best practices in financial stewardship.
• Assists the Outreach Coordinator with Student Affairs partnership programs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational, planning, and project management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High comfort level meeting new people over the phone and in person.
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Proven ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability maintain relationships with employees, students, sponsors, and alumni.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 1 year of relevant work experience required.

• Experience with sponsorship and activations.
• Experience with contracting processes.
• Experience with Drupal, Qualtrics and CRM software.