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Position Summary/Objective The Lynx Community Impact Manager will play a lead role in developing, implementing, and evaluating community programs and events related to the Minnesota Lynx Community Impact initiatives. These responsibilities include WNBA-sponsored programs and player-related community engagement activities. In addition, this role is responsible for managing Lynx program budgets, tracking charitable giving, digital communication, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and storytelling, and Lynx game night support.

What would you do?

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential functions:

Support the Director of Community Impact to plan, implement, and evaluate all Lynx Community Impact programming
Oversee the day-to-day implementation of a wide range of community programs and league initiatives including Her Time to Play clinics and player-specific community initiatives.
Responsible for the Charitable giving tracking, management, and fulfillment
Manage WNBA League communication and facilitation of any player awards and recognitions
Manage, track, and support Lynx player appearances
Assist in the Fastbreak Foundation fundraising, grant programs, and board of directors
Lead and develop Lynx Community Impact storytelling and communication strategies that generate awareness and tell our impact story
Manage the Lynx Community program budget
Oversee the department CRM reporting and tracking
Work cross-functionality to ensure alignment on Community Impact goals and programming
Support and assist in the implementation and execution of audience platforms and initiatives to help build healthier relationships with diverse audiences
Continue to brainstorm and seek new community impact programming and partners to help identify new areas of impact
Establish, build, and maintain relationships with non-profit partners, community and corporate leaders
Support members of the Community Impact team and Timberwolves initiatives as needed
Perform other duties as assigned

This job description is not crafted to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other:

3+ years of relevant experience in community and social impact programming
Work in professional, minor league or collegiate sports is preferred
Experience in fundraising and donor management
Enjoys working in a team environment but can also work independently to get projects completed
Passion for Sports and women’s basketball
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Computer skills required: experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is preferred.
Able to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Strong team player with the ability to work well on a team and independently.
Ability to develop strong working relationships with other staff members, coaches and players.

Experience: Minimum three (3) years working in social responsibility, community engagement, fundraising, program planning, marketing or other related experience.

Supervisory Responsibility, if any: This position does have supervisory responsibility

Travel: Position may require travel.

Additional information:

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination and booster will be required prior to your start date.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. In addition to working office hours staff may be required to work Timberwolves and Lynx games as well as external events including but not limited to: charity and networking events. Work is both sedentary and active in nature. The working environment is generally favorable, and office lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment available. This job also operates in a sports arena, which includes bleachers/steps as well as moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands

Work is generally sedentary in nature. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information with others both in person and over the telephone. The employee frequently is required to remain in a stationary position, as well as operate computers and other office equipment. Staff will occasionally ascend and descend bleachers/steps and traverse around the arena both on event days and non-event days. Staff will frequently move boxes of merchandise and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

EEO Statement

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are an equal employment opportunity organization.

Our DEI Commitment

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives reflect our nature as a Pack. Each one is defined by our collective strength and effort to move everyone forward. Through DEI, we speak up against social injustices, marginalization, and oppression, provide equal opportunities, embrace the differences of others, and create an environment where everyone feels accepted and welcome. Together, we empower each other to be champions of change, help put those around us in a position to win and use our voices for good.

As an organization, we’re proud to commit to accountability, transparency, change, and building DEI into everything we do; because when we do, our community becomes stronger.

E-Verify Statement

We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove this, we will give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any action might be taken against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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