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Job listing closed on 6 Nov 2024
1 Nov 2024

Community Relations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC, USA
Full Time
2+ years exp.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Manage NHL Awareness Initiatives, including Hockey Fights Cancer, Mental Health, Pride and Gender Equality, along with other Community initiatives.
  • Oversee community drives including toy, military, book, pet supplies and prescription take back, etc.
  • Manage in-kind donation request process
  • Assist with planning and executing all Carolina Hurricanes Foundation fundraisers- Canes 5K, Canes Bash, Golf Event, and the Alumni Game
  • Assist with other community relations outreach efforts including but not limited to hospital & other player visits, Community Days, Grant recipient visits and Community partner communications.
  • Coordinate player charity suites and any other charitable/donated suites
  • Manage and grow the Hurricanes Community ticket donation program
  • Help fulfill Hurricanes Foundation auction items and Foundation event fulfillments.
  • Maintain and coordinate community awareness in-game table opportunities
  • Coordinate organization’s involvement with local charity events, i.e. walks/runs
  • Aid in Carolina Hurricanes Foundation game-night activations . i.e. Check presentations, Post game meet & greets, etc.
  • Other Foundation & community duties as assigned.


Experience

  • 1-3 years of relative experience in community relations, community-based programs, nonprofit work, or event management; experience in the sports & entertainment industry strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must possess strong attention to detail.
  • Must have an upbeat, positive, outgoing attitude and outlook on work and your position with the organization
  • Must be able to work well under pressure with tight/competing deadlines.
  • Passionate, reliable, and well-organized professional with ability to prioritize and multitask.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with others, establish a rapport and build strong interpersonal relationships, and a team-first mentality.
  • A creator of exceptional experiences for supporters and community partners
  • Availability and willingness to work extended hours, including nights and weekends as well as games and events as necessary.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
  • Must pass a criminal background check


This is an hourly non-exempt position

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hurricanes Holding, LLC reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Hurricanes Holdings, LLC may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

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