Paid Intern - Community Relations
Los Angeles Sparks
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Part Time Paid Internship
This internship program is an opportunity for students to build their work experience and learn the behind-the-scenes operations of a WNBA team. As the Community Relations Intern you will participate in a series of events and activities exposing you to all departments as well as the many facets of working for a professional sports team. This internship is from March through August.
Job Functions:
• Event planning, relationship building and management, Research, data management and Analysis and Marketing tasks and responsibilities.
• In conjunction with the Director of Community Relations and the Community Relations Manager, help with building connections and event planning to reach revenue goal per year and increase annually to achieve fundraising goals based on program and contribution/charitable giving needs
• Assist in the implementation of the annual development plan and strategy
• Work with existing community partners goals for youth programs, capital campaigns, and major events.
• Office duties will include, but are not limited to, providing administrative assistance, answering phone calls, data entry, and additional organic office duties.
• Projects and program coordination with direction from the Director of Community Relations
• Help target non-traditional media with feature ideas and build more awareness for the organization's strong community ties via well thought out community platforms and events
• Serve as the primary contact for fulfillment of pregame MVP shootaround entrance
• Assist the department in coordinating all external complimentary ticket requests
• Coordinate and contact game day bus arrival and departure
• Assist in the organization and management of Community Relations database and complimentary ticket programs
• Identifying new donor prospects and nurture relationships that will result in broadening donor base
• Support CR fulfillment and benefits as secured in partner agreements, and work with marketing, ticket sales and communications team to fulfill all partner benefits
• Assist with in-arena and community CR events and all special events, as needed
• Respond in a timely and professional fashion to the donation letters/inquiries
• Assisting with the oversight of the donation program, including fulfillment and software management
• Player calendar coordination and management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• The intern must present themselves in a professional manner both in-person and through written communication with fans of all ages, sponsors, game day guests and on occasion, players
• Must have the ability to handle and coordinate large groups of people in a secure and sensitive area
• Attention to details, discretion and organization skills are a must
• Must have a flexible work schedule
Work Environment:
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment however employee may have responsibilities where the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• Hours may include nights, weekends and holidays.
Please Note:
This is a seasonal opportunity and no benefits will be provided.
This is a non-paid internship. College credit internship requirement fulfillment.
Expectations:
• Follow LA Sparks Organization Policies and Procedures
• Performs duties as workload necessitates
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload
• Meet Department efficiency standards
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential intern functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of the internship. Please contact us to request accommodation.