Community Relations Assistant

Position: Community Relations Assistant – Part Time/Non-Exempt

Reports To: Manager, Youth Football

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Cardinals Organizational Summary:

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). The Cardinals compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home stadium.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Cardinals Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, developing a family-oriented culture that strives to be a championship team on the field, in the community, and as an organization. Over the years, the organization not only continues to grow its fanbase and reach within the local community but also prides itself in maintaining a diverse and dedicated workforce.

If you want to join an organization that values safety, courtesy, efficiency, experience, diversity, and longevity, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here.

Summary:

The Community Relations Assistant will serve as a key touchpoint with fans for the team and our brand in the community through outreach events, programs, and initiatives.

Primary Job Duties:

The Community Relations Assistant will have responsibilities including, without limitation the following:

Community Relations

• Assist with planning and executing team community outreach events, including NFL initiatives such as Salute to Service, Crucial Catch, Inspire Change, and others
• Assist with providing memorable moments with client and fans for Arizona Cardinals CR Instagram
• Ensure the activation areas set up and tear down is done in a timely manner
• Assist community relations staff members with additional projects as needed

Youth Football

• Assist with the execution of NFL Flag, Gatorade Jr Training Camps and Heads Up Football
• Oversee the activation of activities provided to fans such as fan zone, practice drills, flag football game etc.
• Interact and greet guests to ensure a positive fan experience
• Assist with providing memorable moments with client and fans for Arizona Cardinals CR Instagram
• Ensure the activation areas set up and tear down is done in a timely manner

Home Games

• Act as a liaison for the Arizona Cardinals, State Farm Stadium staff and fans
• Oversee Red Zone kids area pre-game through post-game
• Ensure the activation areas set up and tear down is done in a timely manner
• Assist with all community relations home gameday activities

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree or working towards the completion of a degree
• Experience: Minimum 1 year in event operations preferred
• Bilingual is a plus
• High energy, proactive planner with a sense of urgency, creativity, style, and attention to detail
• Strong organization skills with experience in multitasking with multiple work-intensive projects
• Perform under tight deadlines while thinking clearly under pressure
• Proven strategic thinker and an excellent communicator
• The ability to work well with people in a team environment
• Reliable, punctual, and courteous
• Comfortable working as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Able to work on your feet for long hours, as well as nights and weekends
• Able to lift 50 lbs