The Tampa Bay Buccaneers vision is to be the premier NFL Franchise both on and off the field that sets the standard in global sports entertainment and embodies the spirit of Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers aim to employ individuals whose professionalism and dedication align with our vision.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the duties, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Core Functions:
Work closely with the Vice President to create and execute player’s and women’s initiatives for the Community Impact department.
Serve as the main contact and resource for player initiatives, liaising between the football side and business side, building a rapport with the full roster of players, coaches, football staff and their families.
Create opportunities for players, staff and their families to volunteer alongside the organization.
Oversee all player matching donations and execution of the dollars from the Social Justice Fund.
Manage the students, staff, players and community partners involved in the Youth Leadership Program at Young Middle Magnet School.
Engage the Social Justice Player Board year-round and facilitate meaningful conversations with team leadership.
Fundraise and manage the Community Ticket Program throughout the season.
Manage all player requests routed through the Community Impact department including paid and unpaid appearances, autographs, special messages, etc.
Create weekly presentations during the season to increase awareness and promote player engagement in community programs.
Oversee the gender equality platform including the Girls in Football Scholarship, the Women’s Summit for Careers in Football, the Women of Red Founders, the annual Women of Red Training Camp event, the Spouses & Significant Others and any other related projects.
Coordinate all player-focused holiday initiatives.
Lead and provide support for key NFL programs including My Cause My Cleats, Crucial Catch, and other league initiatives.
Assist with daily operations of the management team including project and staff management, special requests, donations and ownership reporting.
Prepare detailed reports and budgets; submit and track purchase orders for player foundation initiatives and women’s programming.
Assist with development and execution of Community Impact events including, but not limited to gameday operations and other non-profit-related and community events.
Provide overall support for CR projects as needed to remain responsive to community needs.
Skills & Abilities
An outgoing and proactive personality with a strong polished and professional demeanor
Great attention detail
Proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel and Outlook)
The ability to learn quickly and prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience & Education
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Sports Management-related field or commensurate work experience
3-5 years’ experience in Community Relations or philanthropy
Prior sports experience preferred
Prior experience working directly with professional athletes, celebrities or VIP’s
Work Environment
The Company is a professional, fast paced, creative business environment. Other environment conditions:
Extended evening, weekend work hours sometimes required; required to work all home games; may have to work occasional holidays
Stressful and demanding work environment in executing work on short deadlines
Computer and desk work a significant part of daily activities
Sitting, standing, working with hands for extended periods of time
Rarely is lifting more than 20 pounds required
Job duties require employee to drive company vehicle
This job description is intended to set forth the core functions required for this position and describe the general nature of the work performed by employees in this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Employees may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of the Company’s business, competitive considerations, or the work environment changes. This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract
The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning the Company has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon any employee. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed the by the Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
It is the policy of the Buccaneers to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
