What are the responsibilities and job description for the 50/50 Raffle Ticket Seller position at Miami Marlins?
Position Summary:
The 50/50 Raffle Sellers are an essential part of the Miami Marlins Foundation’s fundraising operations, directly supporting the Foundation’s mission to grow youth baseball and softball in South Florida. This team is responsible for engaging fans throughout the ballpark and maximizing raffle ticket sales to increase the overall impact of the program.
Essential Functions:
The 50/50 Raffle Sellers are an essential part of the Miami Marlins Foundation’s fundraising operations, directly supporting the Foundation’s mission to grow youth baseball and softball in South Florida. This team is responsible for engaging fans throughout the ballpark and maximizing raffle ticket sales to increase the overall impact of the program.
Essential Functions:
During designated games, sellers will offer raffle tickets to fans from the time gates open through the end of the 7th inning. Sales are conducted via handheld devices and tracked in real-time, with the jackpot displayed throughout the ballpark. At the end of the game, one lucky fan wins half of the total raised, and the other half benefits the Miami Marlins Foundation.
- Actively and enthusiastically engage fans throughout the ballpark to promote raffle ticket sales in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment
- Set up and manage raffle stations, including handheld device programming
- Accurately handle and track both card and cash transactions
- Act as an ambassador for the Miami Marlins Foundation, providing excellent customer service
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude as ambassadors of the Miami Marlins Foundation
- Handle transactions accurately using handheld devices and counting cash cautiously as necessary
- Understand and communicate the Foundation’s mission and the impact of raffle proceeds
- Participate in ongoing sales and customer service training sessions throughout the season
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled during the Marlins home season (Minimum 90% attendance rate across scheduled games)
- Blackout dates: Opening Day, Closing Weekend, Dodgers series, and Red Sox series, Cubs series, Marlins Heritage Nights (mandatory attendance)
- Reliable transportation to and from loanDepot park is required
- Outgoing personality with strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to confidently approach and interact with large volumes of guests
- Comfortable working on your feet for long periods and navigating the ballpark
- Must be able to stay in one stationary position for long periods of time
- Ability to handle financial transactions and possess financial accountability
- Prior experience in sales, fundraising, or customer service is preferred
- Fluency in English required; bilingual (Spanish/English) is a strong plus
- Basic knowledge of baseball and the Marlins organization 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.