ABOUT THE ROLE
Our start up pre-professional soccer team is seeking a Sponsor and Community Relations Liaison to work with our founder, management and partners on all aspects of our community development during our second year in operation. In this position, you will be responsible for implementing all soccer club and community group sales and activations during home games.
Duties include supporting and communicating with groups who will attend home games from our local soccer clubs and community organizations. In addition to being an outstanding communicator, interns will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain relationships with local youth soccer organizations for team and club nights at RCNJ games
Liaise and support sponsor activations during home games
Work with RCNJ staff to plan logistics for club and sponsor game nights
Respond to inquiries and concerns of groups attending games
Continue to foster partner organizations that the soccer club may support
Assist in set-up and breakdown of game nights along with all Game Day staff
Data entry and record keeping as needed
Work with the team to brainstorm new and innovative growth strategies
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
Attend all eleven home games, beginning mid-May and ending mid-July
Excited to learn while working and not be afraid to make mistakes and try out of the box ideas
Ability and willingness to work independently
Highly creative with outstanding analytical abilities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Love of soccer a plus
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This is a non-compensated role.
Benefits
Great career references for doing an excellent job
Interesting resume item
Networking with professional and pre-professional soccer teams and USL league front office staff
We encourage a diversity of candidates to apply, expecting to hire those with exceptional talent and potential.