Community Relations Internship
Basketball Team
Central Region
Sports Internship
Posted/Updated: 10/01/19
Central Region
Sports Internship
Posted/Updated: 10/01/19
Job Summary
Criteria & Qualifications:
- Current undergraduate (Junior or Senior only) receiving school credit for internship.
- Organizational Skills – Ability to multi-task & detail-oriented.
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and evenings.
- Sports administration, Community Relations or related business majors preferred.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to speak in front of small or large groups (children & adults).
- Strong computer skills – Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel preferred. Experience with Donation Xchange recommended but not required.
- Some experience in special events planning.
- Coaching skills a plus, but not required.
- Experience and knowledge of Social Media (Twitter, Facebook & Instragram).
General Duties:
- General Office duties
- Attend Community Relations and other staff meetings as required.
- Assist other Departments as requested.
- Work Pacers games as requested.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of select community relations programs.
- Provide input and suggestions at all Community Relations Staff Meetings
- Report on and research information pertaining to Community Relations programming.
- Provide additional assistance to Community Relations staff as follows:
- Data Entry (through Donation Xchange) for all merchandise donation requests, including appropriate letters and items.
- Assistance with Pacers Pals Ticket Program.
- Event preparation (i.e. goodie bags, bean bags, books, etc.)
- Responsible for leading Reading TimeOuts at select schools as required.
- Responsible for High Five Club and Ball Exchange at all Pacers home games.
- Responsible for all Community Relations Mail (data entry, distribution, etc.)
- Assist with Storage organization
- Research and scheduling of Indiana Heroes
- Research of other Community Relations programs & initiatives
- Assistance with Pacers Summer Hoops Tour program including registration, data entry, participant follow-up, etc.
- Participate and instruct in basketball camps and clinics as requested.
- Assist Indiana Fever Community Relations Department as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Hours Required:
- At least 20 Hours per week plus select game nights and events (including some weekends)
- A full day in the office is also highly recommended if at all possible.
Education/ Experience:
- An individual currently working toward, or has recently graduated with a Business, Public Safety, Criminal Justice, or Sports-focused degree is preferred.
- Experience in a customer experience or fan- facing role is essential.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret instructions and reports.
- Ability to write reports, recaps, and correspondence with extremely high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Managers, Clients, Customers, and the generalpublic.
- Ability to communicate and sell ideas to peers and executives.
- Ability to create and deliver presentations to all levels of employees and upper management.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to apply common mathematical functions to develop activation schedules, develop staffing plans, manage operating budgets, and prepare event recaps and reports.
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