Community Relations Associate (Limited Term)

This position is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Washington Nationals Community Relations (CR) department.

There are 2 openings: (1) will run for the duration of 24 weeks (approximately 6 months) from the end of March through September & (1) will run from mid-January to November. This is a paid position that will require 34 hours a week on-site at Nationals Park, including nights and weekends based on the game and program schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a smooth experience for guests of the Community Relations department during gameday activations
• Assist in the execution of Community Relations events and outreach, including gameday programming (education programs, tabling set-up, meet and greets, VIP game-day experiences, pregame ceremonies, and in-game activations)
• Assist in the execution of youth/military baseball and softball programming
• Support in the fulfillment and distribution of autographed memorabilia and tickets to community groups
• Lead the management and inventory of storages spaces
• Other duties as assigned by the Community Relations department

Requirements:

• Strong candidates will have experience and demonstrated interest in baseball/softball and experience engaging with community
• Successfully pass a background investigation
• Available for entire term of internship
• Ability to frequently work nights and weekends
• Authorized to work in the United States

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer) required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required;
• Must have the ability to appropriately handle challenging situations and coordinate large groups of people with customer service in mind;
• Must present self in a professional manner to interact with fans of all ages, sponsors, and game day guests, and on occasion, players and their families;
• Ideal candidate will be a details-minded, energetic self-starter with an outgoing personality;
• Interest in community relations work required;
• Working knowledge of Major League Baseball preferred;
• Uphold Core Values: Excellence, Performance, and Accountability. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment, however the position will have gameday responsibilities that may include exposure to weather conditions including extreme temperatures;
• The position will require walking throughout the facility, as well as standing for extended periods of time;
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds;
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows for the possibility of working a combination of days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $17.50 per hour. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)