Manager, Community Impact

Position: Manager, Community Impact - Full Time/Exempt

Department: Community Impact

Reports to: Sr. Director, Community Impact

Note:

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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 .

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Sr. Director, Community Impact, the Manager, Community Impact is responsible for coordinating and implementing all Arizona Cardinals’ community impact initiatives, events, and activities, as well as league programs, coordinating player appearances, autograph signings, and assisting with other programming. We are seeking a proactive problem solver, possessing a strong work ethic. An ability to work at Arizona Cardinals home games, long hours, irregular schedules, weekend, early morning, late night, and holiday work assignments are the norm.

A good attitude and a commitment to teamwork is a must.

Primary

Job Duties:

The Manager, Community Impact daily responsibilities will include, without limitation, the following:

• Lead the planning and execution of League and team community programs and events such as Inspire Change, Heritage/History Month activations, My Cause, My Cleats, Crucial Catch, Community Spotlight, etc.
• Oversee the creation, scheduling, and execution of community outreach programs for community partners, schools and sponsors related to the team's main initiatives.
• Manage all community impact aspects of training camp including post-practice autograph sessions.
• Maintain the department's social media presence (Cardinals In The Community account) via relevant community content.
• Oversee the generation of and approval for all community-related content (press releases, website, team publications, social media accounts, etc.).
• Serve and primary point of contact with partners and non-profit organizations.
• Oversee the coordination of community Impact appearances by players, including the planning and execution of all player-focused holiday activations.
• Support the development and implementation of all aspects of the club's community-related strategy.
• Contribute and oversee the Community Impact Annual Report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Experience: At least four (4) years of experience in community impact/relations, professional sports entertainment, NFL or Special Event experience
• An individual who is enthusiastic about service and building community.
• Excellent communication…