Student Assistant - Sooner Club/Varsity O Alumni Engagement and Experience (SPRI
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, United States
Job Description - Student Assistant - Sooner Club/Varsity O Alumni Engagement and Experience (SPRING) (260199)
Job Number: 260199
Organization Athletic Department
Schedule Part‑time. Work Schedule: Varies by assignment. Nights, weekends, and holiday regularly.
Work Type Onsite
Salary Range Targeted salary $7.25 - $10.50 per hour, based on experience
Benefits Provided No
Required Attachments
Resume
Class Schedule
Job Description Responsibilities include assisting in the operations of game day hospitality, special events, letterwinner and donor relations, and membership engagement. The Student Assistant's role includes, but is not limited to, game day support, letterwinner communication and operations support, special event support, and other engagement processes.
Essential Functions
Assists with membership engagement and support services for Sooner Club and Varsity O members, which includes email correspondence, telephone communications, and troubleshooting for over 16,000 Sooner Club members and all former letterwinners.
Assists with letterwinner engagement and support services for Varsity O, which includes email correspondence, telephone communications, and being a resource to our letterwinners regarding tickets, events, donations, and various processes within Varsity O.
Assisting in the creation and distribution of digital content on the website, email initiatives, and all Varsity O social media platforms.
Track & quantify letterwinner engagement – this includes special stories including letterwinners, percent of letterwinners engaging with email/social media, and number of letterwinners attending events.
Assist in leading the Varsity O tailgate initiative – which includes coordinating operations and logistics for letterwinner tailgate, including those relating to security, catering, and custodial services.
Support in the planning and execution of sport reunions, championship celebrations, Spring Weekend, and other special events.
Consistently provide recommendations and best practices for alumni engagement initiatives based on research of peer institutions.
Identify and provide recommendations to better engage our current student‑athletes and coaching staffs.
Assists in coordination of programming for consistent and effective communication with former student‑athletes.
Assists with maintaining Varsity O database of letterwinners.
Assists in the coordination and execution of all Varsity O game day activities and special events.
Support Sooner Club membership initiatives, special events, donor relations, engagement initiatives and fundraising efforts.
Always maintain confidentiality of donor information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements Required Education:
Must be currently enrolled in the Spring 2026 term as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.
Must attach Spring 2026 OU class schedule.
Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?
Yes
Special Indications:
Hiring contingent upon police records check.
Skills
Customer Service
Basic technical skills
Knowledge of Paciolan, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office operating systems
Ability to create and analyze excel data
Ability to excel in a competitive and fast‑paced environment
Commitment to life‑long learning to prepare for career advancement upon graduation
Ability to adapt to different projects, operations, and tasks in the Sooner Club’s intentional efforts to prepare future leaders in the intercollegiate athletics industry
Willing to work hard, maintain strong professional and ethical characteristics, and committed to the advancement of intercollegiate athletics and the University of Oklahoma
Advertised Physical Requirements None
Supervision None
Special Instructions If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.
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Organization Athletic Department
Schedule Part‑time. Work Schedule: Varies by assignment. Nights, weekends, and holiday regularly.
Work Type Onsite
Salary Range Targeted salary $7.25 - $10.50 per hour, based on experience
Benefits Provided No
Required Attachments
Resume
Class Schedule
Job Description Responsibilities include assisting in the operations of game day hospitality, special events, letterwinner and donor relations, and membership engagement. The Student Assistant's role includes, but is not limited to, game day support, letterwinner communication and operations support, special event support, and other engagement processes.
Essential Functions
Assists with membership engagement and support services for Sooner Club and Varsity O members, which includes email correspondence, telephone communications, and troubleshooting for over 16,000 Sooner Club members and all former letterwinners.
Assists with letterwinner engagement and support services for Varsity O, which includes email correspondence, telephone communications, and being a resource to our letterwinners regarding tickets, events, donations, and various processes within Varsity O.
Assisting in the creation and distribution of digital content on the website, email initiatives, and all Varsity O social media platforms.
Track & quantify letterwinner engagement – this includes special stories including letterwinners, percent of letterwinners engaging with email/social media, and number of letterwinners attending events.
Assist in leading the Varsity O tailgate initiative – which includes coordinating operations and logistics for letterwinner tailgate, including those relating to security, catering, and custodial services.
Support in the planning and execution of sport reunions, championship celebrations, Spring Weekend, and other special events.
Consistently provide recommendations and best practices for alumni engagement initiatives based on research of peer institutions.
Identify and provide recommendations to better engage our current student‑athletes and coaching staffs.
Assists in coordination of programming for consistent and effective communication with former student‑athletes.
Assists with maintaining Varsity O database of letterwinners.
Assists in the coordination and execution of all Varsity O game day activities and special events.
Support Sooner Club membership initiatives, special events, donor relations, engagement initiatives and fundraising efforts.
Always maintain confidentiality of donor information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements Required Education:
Must be currently enrolled in the Spring 2026 term as a student at the University of Oklahoma. Hiring contingent upon verification of current student status.
Must attach Spring 2026 OU class schedule.
Hiring contingent upon a Background Check?
Yes
Special Indications:
Hiring contingent upon police records check.
Skills
Customer Service
Basic technical skills
Knowledge of Paciolan, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office operating systems
Ability to create and analyze excel data
Ability to excel in a competitive and fast‑paced environment
Commitment to life‑long learning to prepare for career advancement upon graduation
Ability to adapt to different projects, operations, and tasks in the Sooner Club’s intentional efforts to prepare future leaders in the intercollegiate athletics industry
Willing to work hard, maintain strong professional and ethical characteristics, and committed to the advancement of intercollegiate athletics and the University of Oklahoma
Advertised Physical Requirements None
Supervision None
Special Instructions If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.
Equal Opportunity Statement The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.
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