Associate, Community Relations

Position: Community Relations Associate - Part Time/Non-Exempt

Department: Community Relations

Reports To: Manager, Youth Football

Location: Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Format: In-person

Schedule: 20-40 hours per month, Tuesday/Thursdays 7am – 12pm and/or Saturday and Sundays between 9am – 8pm. Events will be posted a minimum 2 weeks in advance to ensure schedule availability.

Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Cardinals Organizational Summary:

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

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, 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 Associate (Part Time) 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 Associate will have the following responsibilities, without limitation, to the following:

Community Relations

• Assist with planning and executing team community outreach events.
• Assist with providing memorable moments with clients 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, Youth Training Camps, and Heads Up Football.
• Oversee the activation of activities provided to fans such as fan zone, Arizona Cardinals Flag Football Fields.
• 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.

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 organizational 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.
• Must complete all pre-employment forms and successfully pass a background check.

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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