Benjamin Master
Concord,NH
Summary
Dedicated Higher Education Athletics and Event Manager with 15+ years of leadership in NCAA and NJCAA athletic administration and event operations. Proven success managing and growing departmental budgets, recruiting 200+ student-athletes. Expert in planning and executing 700+ indoor/outdoor athletic events, coordinating complex travel logistics, and driving academic success initiatives for 400+ student-athletes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Behavior Technician
ABA Centers of America
02.2025 - Current
- Implemented individualized behavior intervention plans to support development of 8+ clients through use of collecting and analyzing data.
- Engaged clients in structured activities to promote social skills and communication.
Head Softball Coach / Event Manager
New England College
01.2013 - 11.2024
- Organized and executed operations for 400+ athletic and community events utilizing both indoor and outdoor venues.
- Trained, scheduled, and supervised 100+ game day workers to perform event operations including hospitality, security, and contest operations.
- Managed annual team budget from request phase to fiscal year closeout, overseeing growth from $35k-$60k.
- Evaluated and recruited 100+ student-athletes from 19 states, based on athletic prowess, character, and academic achievement.
- Developed and implemented physical training programs and educational programs to enhance skill development and academic achievement leading to annual team GPA over 3.3, while reaching conference final four teams in 11 seasons.
- Designed and launched fundraising campaigns, raising $16k-$25k annually.
- Developed, utilized, and improved analytical tools and metrics to assess athletic and academic progress.
- Managed all aspects of practice and game schedules, including team meals, travel accomodations and time management.
- Planned and executed annual 10 day team trip, securing travel accomodations, negotiating lodging contracts, and managing 25+ person travel party.
- Served on two regional sport committees and six institutional committees including campus improvement, student conduct, and staff councils.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Towson University
Skills
- Athletic Program Management
- Budget Management
- Event Management
- Staff Supervision
- Team Building
- Fundraising
Additional Experience
ASSISTANT SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR
Centenary University - Hackettstown, NJ
- Authored promotional content for 17 athletic teams, boosting media coverage and observer interation substantially.
- Collaborated on design of new athletic department website.
- Organized game day operations, streamlining logistics to support event success and enhance spectator experience.
ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Sussex County Community College - Newton, NJ
- Assisted in all compliance procedures, including determining student-athlete eligibility for both NJCAA and NCAA governing bodies.
- Managed student-athlete transfer coordination, advising 100+ student-athletes seeking to further their educationaland athletic careers.
- Developed and implemented academic success plan including student-athlete academicc tracking for 125+ students annually.
- Managed planning and seamless execution of 300 events, successfully coordinating 280 team events and 20 non-department events.
- Managed indoor and outdoor athletic facilities, ensuring safety and aesthetics of playing surfaces as well as proper operation of electronic instruments.
- Assisted in targeting department needs in terms of facility enhancements or reparirs, or procuring use of off campus venues.
Timeline
Registered Behavior Technician
ABA Centers of America
02.2025 - Current
Head Softball Coach / Event Manager
New England College
01.2013 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications
Towson University