Strawberry Creek Studios Coordinator (4722C) 87318

Departmental Overview The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student‑athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Position Summary The Strawberry Creek Studios Coordinator is a critical member of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the new unit tasked with content creation, digital and strategic communications, storytelling and gameday production. This position provides end‑to‑end, event‑specific support for gameday production, strategic communications and content creation. The Coordinator serves as a central coordinator for event‑specific communications, marketing and content production needs, helping ensure those events are executed efficiently and on schedule. The role supports a variety of strategic initiatives and serves as a key resource for all staff across Strawberry Creek Studios. The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and a collaborative approach to working across departments. The Coordinator is critical to ensuring Strawberry Creek Studios efforts and events are run efficiently and that fans, donors, staff, and alumni are provided a positive experience when interacting with Cal Athletics. Responsibilities Provides operational, planning, organizing and administrative support for the events associated with Strawberry Creek Studios. Supports strategic communications with planning, organizing and the execution of sporting events through a communications lens. Assists with credentialing processes for attendees, event‑day logistics, will‑call operations. Coordinates marketing and content scheduled and planned events—calendars and campaign timelines. Tracks deliverables, approvals and deadlines. Assists with activation of brand and community partnerships. Supports gameday, event and production operations. Coordinates public address announcers, statistical crews and other event personnel as assigned. Assists with equipment inventory management and delivery, parking pass distribution, content distribution and selected event operations support. Maintains digital assets and departmental resources, including staff directories, historical and informational web pages, media central resources and other communications platforms. Assists with reporting metrics and process improvement initiatives that support departmental efficiency and effectiveness. Coordinates office operations and support the Strawberry Creek Studios operation. Works with a wide range of people to include athletics staff, student‑athletes, University personnel and the leadership members. Other duties as assigned, including professional development. Required Qualifications Thorough knowledge in administrative procedures and processes including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. Good verbal and written communication skills, active listening, critical thinking, multi‑task and time‑management skills. Interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to other nonexempt personnel. Good judgment in making decisions and managing events. Skill in meeting budget and time constraints. Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of event planning and public relations, including event design, organization and production. Highly developed interpersonal communication skills, including political acumen and social perceptiveness. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse populations with competing priorities. Proven ability to work on several tasks simultaneously. Skill at responding effectively to priorities and setting deadlines. Working knowledge of collegiate athletics and an understanding of the role of communications, marketing and storytelling within an athletics department. Experience using project‑management, scheduling and collaboration tools. Knowledge of the sporting events landscape across athletics, its many components, stakeholders and engagement opportunities. Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Highly developed judgment, decision‑making and problem recognition / avoidance / resolution skills, including skill in determining issues that need to be brought to management’s attention. Demonstrated organizational and project management skills to work successfully with internal and external clients/stakeholders to produce high quality events that define objectives and appropriately represent the campus. Education / Training High school diploma or equivalent experience Salary & Benefits Budgeted hourly range: $30.58 to $35.05. This is a non‑exempt, bi‑weekly paid position. Full‑time (40 hours/week) career position eligible for UC benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package, see the University of California’s Compensation & Benefits website. Driving Required Required to hold a valid driver’s license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Background and Compliance This position requires fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. This position is a Mandated Reporter, required to report observed or suspected abuse or neglect. Completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California-Berkeley