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JD Monaco

Rocky Hill

Summary

A hard working and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about college athletics. Proven professional with great reliability, problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and apply new skills quickly. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive department success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Athletic Operations/Communications Assistant

Albertus Magnus College
01.2024 - Current
  • In charge of set-up, breakdown, and all gameday operations of all home athletic events for 18 division lll sports
  • Create visitor guides/protocols and served as liaison for all visiting teams and officials
  • Responsible for day-to-day operations of athletic facilities and equipment
  • Schedule, train and supervise all event staff student workers and other gameday staff
  • Manage all game contracts for home and away athletic contests
  • Prepare the coordination of team travel and meals
  • Assist with social media, press releases and updates to athletics website
  • Execute pregame promotions as well as in-game presentations

Athletic Operations Assistant, M&T Bank Arena

Quinnipiac University Athletics
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Assisted with all arena operations
  • Prepared and executed game presentation
  • Supervised event staff workers and volunteer ushers

Athletic Operations Graduate Assistant

Quinnipiac University Athletics
12.2020 - 05.2023
  • Assisted with set-up, breakdown, and all gameday operations of 14 different division 1 varsity athletic teams
  • Prepared visitor guides, served as liaison for all visiting teams and officials
  • Managed event staff student workers
  • Administrative support/collaboration

Operations Assistant/Intern

Fastpitch Nation
06.2020 - 11.2023
  • Worked in retail store
  • Assisted with tournament operations and park maintenance of 11-field softball complex

Event Management Intern

Connecticut Sports Management Group
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Organized and prepared all operations for Olympic-style youth athletic events
  • Assisted with administrative work in office
  • Site supervised at different venue locations

Event Staff Volunteer

XL Center
03.2019
  • Assisted with event operations for Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament first round games

Event Staff Volunteer

Traveler’s Championship
06.2018
  • Assisted with event operations for PGA Tour event

Event Staff Volunteer

Spalding Hoophall Classic
01.2018
  • Assisted with event operations for national high school basketball tournament
  • Team liaison and usher

Education

Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management – Business Management and Sports Analytics

Springfield College
Springfield, MA
05.2021

Skills

  • Event Organization
  • Problem-Solving
  • Relationship Building
  • Leadership

Certification

Front Office Sports – Athlete Marketing Essentials, NIL Certification, 2023-07-01

Timeline

Athletic Operations/Communications Assistant

Albertus Magnus College
01.2024 - Current

Athletic Operations Assistant, M&T Bank Arena

Quinnipiac University Athletics
10.2023 - 01.2024

Athletic Operations Graduate Assistant

Quinnipiac University Athletics
12.2020 - 05.2023

Operations Assistant/Intern

Fastpitch Nation
06.2020 - 11.2023

Event Management Intern

Connecticut Sports Management Group
05.2019 - 08.2019

Event Staff Volunteer

XL Center
03.2019

Event Staff Volunteer

Traveler’s Championship
06.2018

Event Staff Volunteer

Spalding Hoophall Classic
01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management – Business Management and Sports Analytics

Springfield College

Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management

Quinnipiac University