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Title: Coordinator, Broadcast & Community Development
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Campus Recreation

Job Summary

The mission of Campus Recreation is to enhance the quality of life of our unique members by educating and encouraging the active participation in recreational opportunities that develop leadership skills, foster social interaction and reinforce healthy behaviors. This position will be responsible for broadcast & productions efforts, social media & marketing, and community engagement initiatives for the Redbird Esports program. Additional support in student leader development, fiscal responsibility, risk management, and project planning functions summer camps and other community events of the program area. The individual will supervise, evaluate, and train student personnel and volunteers. The position will work with student groups and departments to plan and hold events in all facilities that meet University guidelines and risk mitigation/safety protocols with a strong focus on utilizing the planning process as an educational opportunity.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$50,000 - $54,000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
2. One (1) year (12 months) of full-time or part-time equivalent professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.)
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate proficiently both verbally and in writing.
4. Demonstrated organizational skills in broadcast and production, content creations, and community management.
5. Demonstrated experience in Discord community development.
6. Demonstrated familiarity with a broad range of broadcast and production and social media management equipment/software and demonstrated experience maintaining and documenting equipment inventory.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's degree
2. Availability to work flexible shifts, evenings and weekends when needed.
3. Experience with successful community event development, management and/or coordination.
4. Demonstrated experience in summer camp development and oversight.
5. Demonstrated experience in a variety of broadcast/production and content creation software, including but not limited to; Adobe Suite, Blender, Unreal Engine, VMIX, OBS, NDI, etc.
6. Demonstrated experience in the training and supervision of student employees to accomplish program objectives.
7. Possess American Red Cross CPR/AED/BBP and First Aid basic certification.
8. Possess American Red Cross CPR/AED/BBP/First Aid instructor certification.
9. Familiarity and/or comfort with Fusion (or equivalent member management software), Discord, and GG Leap (or equivalent LAN management program).

Work Hours

Core hours are 11am to 7pm. Occasional night and weekend availability required.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

July 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Portfolio of Marketing and/or Social Media Work
Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Mackenzie Chapman
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Mackenzie Chapman
Human Resources
309-438-3092
mrchap1@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University 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, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.