Tailgate Ambassador Coordinator

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Penn State Sustainability is seeking a Coordinator to manage and lead the 2026-2027 Tailgate Ambassadors Program sponsored by PepsiCo. Come help us grow and develop the Penn State Tailgate Ambassadors program! This part-time position requires excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills. The Tailgate Ambassador Coordinator can expect to work approximately eight hours every home football game day leading the student workers. Additional hours will be required before gameday to prepare and after most home games to help establish shaker collection program. Post-football season, Tailgate Ambassadors will support recycling efforts at select wrestling, hockey, and basketball events. In the tailgate fields, tasks include, but are not limited to: Lead efforts to engage directly with fans at their tailgates to answer questions and discuss recycling practices Distributing blue recycling bags to tailgating fans in tailgating lots and ensuring fans know what to put in them Taking pictures and creating social media materials to market the activities Nominating tailgates for Recycling Tailgate of the Game award During the football season, a Tailgate Ambassadors booth sponsored by Pepsi close to the stadium will be set up for fans to provide engaging and educational activities around recycling. We are recruiting up to 20 Tailgate Ambassadors to engage fans at the booth and in the tailgate fields. At the booth, engagements will include activities such as: Modeling and leading positive fan engagement, answering questions and promoting a welcoming Penn State environment Helping with interactive games Promoting and helping nominate tailgaters for the new "Pepsi's Recycling Tailgate of the Game" award Responsibilities Work seven home games for the fall 2026 season, select basketball/hockey/wrestling events, and the 2027 Blue and White game Lead a team of staff, student interns, and Tailgate Ambassador student staff to plan, execute, and assess recycling efforts Plan, organize and lead game day work by the team (schedules, refreshments, materials, etc.) Coordinate logistics for the football gameday booth Manage team of student workers Coordinate communication and training for Tailgate Ambassadors Train student ambassadors Track Ambassador and intern time and fan engagements Communicate updates to PepsiCo sponsor Deliver and facilitate friendly, helpful and positive fan communication Communicate with Office of Physical Plant team for blue and clear bags Facilitate "Pepsi's Recycling Tailgate of the Game" award Ensure social media materials are created and shared Other duties as assigned Salary $20/hour Application Requirements Applicants must submit both a resume and cover letter to be considered for an interview. Minimum Qualifications This position requires a highly organized and motivated leader with excellent communication, time management, and teamwork skills. Proficient with email, text, and phone communication and scheduling platforms. Must be experienced and comfortable managing and training student employees and speaking with game day fans about recycling.

This is an in-person job:

successful applicant must be available for all home football game days during the Fall 2026 season, select hockey, wrestling and basketball games, and the spring Blue & White game. Preferences Open to all majors and degree programs. Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required. Ideal candidates have experience coordinating groups of volunteers. Must be available for entire program duration, beginning no later than August 17th through the Blue and White Game in Spring 2027.

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