Paid Intern - Seasonal , Community Relations
Washington Nationals
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Full Time Paid Internship
Summary:
This position is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Washington Nationals Community Relations department. This internship will run for the duration of 30 weeks (approximately 6 months) mid-March through early October. This is a paid internship that will require approximately 34 hours a week, including nights and weekends based on the game schedule.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with distribution of autographed memorabilia and tickets to community partners;
• Coordinate the distribution and mailing of fan packs;
• Receive and route incoming mail, phone, and e-mail requests, responding when appropriate;
• Assist in the planning and execution of Community Relations events and programming;
• Assist with gameday programming including meet and greets, VIP game-day experiences, pregame ceremonies, and in-game activations;
• Join CR staff in meetings with community and civic groups;
• Manage and conduct inventory of CR storage areas, including autographed items, uniform program merchandise and giveaway items;
• Other duties as assigned by the Community Relations department.
Requirements:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate (completed a minimum of one year) or graduate student of an accredited College or University, or a recent graduate (within six months);
• Coursework in Sport Management, Communications or Community Outreach preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer) required.
• Must have the ability to appropriately handle challenging situations and coordinate large groups of people with customer service in mind;
• Must present self in a professional manner to interact with fans of all ages, sponsors, and game day guests, and on occasion, players and their families;
• Ideal candidate will be a details-minded, energetic self-starter with an outgoing personality;
• Must demonstrate consistent and punctual attendance and be available for the duration of the internship;
• Interest in community relations work required;
• Working knowledge of Major League Baseball required.
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.
Physical/Environmental Requirements
• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment, however the position will have gameday responsibilities that may expose them to weather conditions including extreme temperatures;
• The position will require walking throughout the facility, as well as standing for extended periods of time;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds;
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows for the possibility of working a combination of days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Job Questions:
• Are you able to work in Washington DC from mid-March through early November (telecommuting through the end of the school year is not an option)?
• How did you hear about this job?
• Do you have an interest in community relations? If yes, what aspects are you interested in?
• Are you currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student of an accredited college or university and have completed a minimum of 1 semester or have graduated from an accredited college or university within the last 6 months?