Intern - Fan Development
Washington Wizards
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
INTERNSHIP (Seasonal 2022-23): Fan Development
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), located in Washington, D.C., is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates five professional sports teams: the 2019 WNBA Champion Washington Mystics, the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go, and NBA 2K League's Wizards District Gaming.
The company is also co-owner of aXiomatic, which has controlling interest in global esports franchise Team Liquid, and owns and operates Capital One Arena in DC. MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the state-of-the-art training facility for the Capitals and EagleBank Arena on George Mason University's campus. In conjunction with the District of Columbia and Events DC, MSE is a partner in a new sports and entertainment facility in Southeast DC on the St. Elizabeth's East campus that opened in September 2018. Facility highlights include MedStar Wizards Performance Center, the brand-new training facility for the Wizards, Go-Go and Mystics, and a 4,200-seat arena which serves as the new home of the Mystics and Go-Go. MSE also co-owns and operates Monumental Sports Network (MSN) with the NBC Sports Group. MSN is the mid-Atlantic region's top destination for exclusive fan experiences and original sports content across desktop, tablet, mobile and OTT streaming devices. Visit www.monumentalsports.com.
MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:
• You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
• You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies and gives back to the community we serve.
• You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
• You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
• You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
• You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
• You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.
Position Overview: The Fan Development Intern will support the Fan Development team with marketing efforts that strengthen the Washington Wizards brand through NBA league-wide platforms, community outreach, fan engagement programs, player/alumni engagement and more.
Do you have experience in community outreach and are passionate about positively impacting the D.C. metro area through sports? We would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
• Support execution of NBA League-wide social responsibility programs such as Hoops for Troops; Opening Night; MLK game; BHM; Hispanic Heritage; Women's Month and more.
• Assist with the maintenance and distribution of our ''Community Ticket'' program through direct contact with participating groups.
• Manage the Donation request form and incoming mail including correspondence regarding non-profit group tickets, auction tickets, give-aways, and donations.
• Responding to fan mail and requests for team items.
• Accurately update and track all Wizards player and alumni appearances.
• Collaborate in brainstorms and best practice research to aid the creation of new programs and enhance current programs to be implemented throughout the season.
• Provide game day coverage for Fan Development events such as Alumni appearances, pregame events, and more.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student.
• Dedicated, outgoing, hard-working, punctual, dependable and a team player.
• Excellent communication skills; creative.
• Ability to multi-task; detail-oriented; fast learner.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Social Media.
• General knowledge of professional sports.
• Reliable transportation and housing in the DC metro area.
All applicants for employment at Monumental Sports are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to produce proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment. Monumental Sports will evaluate requests for reasonable accommodations for applicants unable to be vaccinated due to a religious belief, disability or pregnancy on an individualized basis in accordance with applicable laws.