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CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients.

Commitment to the well-being, security, and future of our employees is a priority. View the comprehensive information about the competitive benefits package on our careers page then scroll down to CENTERS Benefits (click link to view).

Special Events: 

• Assist in developing recreation special events
• Develop and manage individual event budgets
• Collaborate with other campus departments to develop special events
• Staff tables at campus orientations and events
• Search out and attend area events

Content Management: 

• Collect program content from department professionals, edit content and distribute to the appropriate marketing channels
• Produce marketing materials for each program area
• Maintain internal department bulletin boards and display cases
• Maintain social networking accounts

Sponsorships:

• Develop and maintain sponsorship marketing material
• Contact new companies about sponsorship opportunities
• Maintain proper communication with existing accounts

Assessments:

• Develop and administer assessment tools
• Collect and enter data
• Analyze data
• Create reports using data

Other responsibilities 

• Assist in marketing presentations
• Assist in facility and office management
• Attend office, staff and department meetings as scheduled
• Evening/Weekend work responsibility as required

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in marketing, advertising, design, event-planning, or other related experience.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to use or, learn to use, various computer software programs.
• Ability to work as part of, and lead a team that collaborates effectively with colleagues.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard practices and demonstrated experiences in Campus Recreation.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm;
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Analytics skills to: identify problems, assess alternatives, and render consistent, logical decisions.
• Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced life choices.

Competencies:

Technical Competencies

• Some knowledge of HR theories and best practices in recruitment and staff development.
• Basic accounting knowledge; capability of understanding budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office. 

Professional Competencies

• Adaptability, analytical & critical thinking, initiative & motivation, planning & project management, decision making & judgment, business acumen, customer service, teamwork, diversity awareness, interpersonal relationships, communication, integrity, leadership, long-term focus, organizational learning & change management.

Human Relations

Internal contacts include staff at all levels. External contacts include external customers and vendors. Contact involves troubleshooting, informing, exchanging information, negotiating, making recommendations, and giving information or instructions.

Work Environment

• Office environment/fitness center environment
• Moderate to loud noise
• Non - smoking 
• Evening or weekend work as required                     

Physical Demands

• Sitting at desk or table for at least 50% of the work day
• Standing or walking for at least 50% of the work day
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement (while operating computer equipment)
• Occasional bending, stooping
• Eye-hand coordination (keyboard typing)
• Hearing and talking
• Extended periods of reading fine print

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.