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This position will provide support to the Community Relations Department, specifically to the Atlanta Falcons Youth and High School Football programs and initiatives. This is a full-time position that will require additional evening and weekend hours as dictated by the department’s events and game day responsibilities. This position will report directly to the Manager of Community Relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

  • Assist the Community Relations Manager with various youth and high school football requests, programs, events and initiatives

  • Plan and execute additional youth and high school football events as assigned

  • Serve as the liaison between the Atlanta Falcons Community Relations Department and youth football partners and contacts

  • Serves as the liaison for the Westside Falcons Flag Football League, the organization’s non-profit flag football league

  • Assist with all youth and high school football programming at Atlanta Falcons home games

  • Oversee, manage and update the youth and high school football databases

  • Assist Community Relations Manager with budget keeping, tracking and NFL Foundation grants

  • Order and maintain youth and high school football equipment, supplies and storage

  • Respond to and track all youth and high school football donation and event request inquiries

  • Record and document all youth and high school football event recap notes

  • Promote all free youth and high school football events through research, emails and cold calling

  • Oversee, manage and update the Community Relations department volunteer database

  • Provide social media coverage for various Community Relations events

  • Assist the Community Relations Department with the growth of girls flag football in Georgia, Alabama and Montana

  • Assist the Community Relations Manager with community requests, programs, events and initiatives where applicable

  • Support the Community Relations team and events as needed

  • Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Experience in event operations, project management and event planning

  • At least one or two years’ experience working in the sports industry preferred

  • Previous experience engaging with youth and high school football organizations, particularly coaches, preferred

  • Experience in customer service encouraged and preferred

Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel

  • Robust problem solving and adaptability skills

  • Excellent time-management and organizational skills

  • Excellent use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Proficient in Adobe Platforms preferred

  • Creative mindset preferred

We are 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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