50/50 Raffle Seller

Job Title: 50/50 Raffle Seller

Department/Group: WooSox Foundation

Reports To: Public & Community Relations Coordinator

Position Type: Seasonal

The WooSox Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Worcester Red Sox, seeks to make dreams come true for families in the city of Worcester, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the surrounding region. The WooSox Foundation’s initiatives are reflected through its “Starting 9” areas of focus: Education, Social Justice, Conquering Cancer, Diamond Sports, Mental Health, Veterans, Frontline Heroes, Pets, and Arts & Culture.

Position Overview:

50/50 Raffle Sellers serve as the WooSox Foundation’s biggest revenue-generating employees who help fund programs within the Starting 9 by selling raffle tickets during all WooSox home games. 50/50 Raffle Sellers are positive brand ambassadors for the WooSox Foundation and work together to achieve individual and team sales goals. Raffle tickets are sold from the time the gates open through the end of the game. The position requires individuals to interact with fans, roam the ballpark, and sell as many 50/50 Raffle Tickets as possible each game. This is a paid position.

Role and Responsibility:

• Promote and sell raffle tickets using a handheld device by roaming around the ballpark
• Manage and operate the WooSox Foundation table during home games to engage with fans and handle donations
• Deliver excellent customer service and serve as an ambassador for the WooSox Foundation by raising awareness and educating fans about who we are, what we do, and how we do it
• Accurately handle and account for large amounts of cash and distribution of raffle tickets, which are reconciled following each shift

Qualifications and Characteristics:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work at least 80% of WooSox home games
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled
• Highly motivated, compassionate, respectful, outgoing and hard-working individual
• Must be detail-oriented and demonstrate strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Interact positively with fans and deliver the best experience possible
• Prior sales and customer service experience preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual, multilingual, and/or fluent in ASL

Through the intersection of baseball and family entertainment, the Worcester Red Sox strive to be an organization whose people, culture, and practices reflect the acceptance, advocacy, and celebration of diversity and individuality that we expect of society. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.