Position Overview

The Charlotte Hornets are committed to fostering a philanthropic culture and strengthening the Charlotte region through strategic partnerships, charitable giving, and impactful social projects in the areas of education, wellness, hunger, and military care.

The Coordinator of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) works across departments to implement programs, initiatives, and events that advance the community outreach goals of the Hornets, NBA, and nonprofit and corporate partners. This role is ideal for dynamic, creative individuals who can manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

This position reports to the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and works closely with the Partnership Activation, Communications, Digital Media, and Consumer Engagement teams.

Core Values

HSE embodies the following core values:

Integrity
Teamwork
Competitiveness
Candor
Accountability
Resilience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Plan and execute community events and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community impact strategies.
Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to ensure all contractual community elements are fulfilled for assigned projects.
Manage administrative functions for the CSR department, including nonprofit event sponsorships, in-kind donation requests and fulfillment, distribution of game tickets, and maintenance of the events calendar.
Provide on-site support for home games, leading or assisting in the execution of CSR initiatives and activations during pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities.
Cultivate positive relationships with corporate and community partners.
Attend nonprofit and community events, both during regular business hours and on nights and weekends, as required.
Assist with Hornets Foundation events and programs.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Experience and Abilities

A proactive and creative mindset, eager to contribute new ideas and solutions to improve processes.
Demonstrate a commitment to supporting team goals and a sense of urgency in meeting deadlines and project milestones.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn and actively seek opportunities to strengthen personal and professional development.
Ability to identify potential challenges and assist in finding efficient solutions in collaboration with the team.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and external partners, both verbally and in writing.
Proficiency with MS Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
This position requires working 40 hours a week in addition to some nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information

Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of duties or responsibilities required for the CSR Coordinator. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned or modified by the Vice President or Director of CSR at any time, in accordance with organizational needs.

This is a full time benefit eligible position. HSE is dedicated to creating and upholding a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity.

HSE provides valuable benefits and competitive time off policies to help you and your family lead healthy, balanced lives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All requests for medical or religious accommodations to perform the stated job duties will be considered.