What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Community & Social Impact Program Coordinator position at NJ/NY Gotham FC?
NJ/NY Gotham FC (“Gotham FC” or “the Club”) is a National Women’s Soccer League (“NWSL”) team representing New Jersey and New York. The team plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ. At Gotham FC, we don’t just play soccer; we set trends, challenge the status quo, and lead with bold creativity. While our roots are grounded in the tradition of the beautiful game, everything else about us is fiercely original. We’re here to redefine expectations, break boundaries, and build something that hasn’t been done before. If you’re ready to push the limits and make an impact, you belong at Gotham FC.
The Role:
Gotham FC is seeking a Temp Community & Social Impact Program Coordinator who will support the Community & Social Impact team in executing the Club’s community/social impact programs, game days and events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Gotham FC’s CarMax Kids program outreach and nonprofit organization relations; program coordination
- Support Gotham FC’s Keep Her in the Game pres. by Dove program events (e.g., youth practice visits and coach trainings); program coordination
- Support game day community/social impact program operations, including hosting guests and managing all program or activation components pre-game, in-game, and post-game
- Support the admin of Gotham’s Community & Social Impact team, such as organizing and mailing program materials, managing community webpage(s) and forms, or executing program events outside of game day as needed
- Key Upcoming Events [most indicated below, though non-comprehensive]
- Gotham Home Games
- Sun 5/31 at Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Wed 7/15 at Citi Field
- Sat 7/18 at Icahn
- Fri 8/7 at Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Fri 8/14 at Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Fri 8/28 at Sports Illustrated Stadium
- Program Events
- 6/9 community org field opening in Queens
- Late August dates TBD Keep Her in the Game coach trainings
- Gotham Home Games
Core Qualifications:
- 1-3 years in a Community Relations or Program Management role, ideally in a Sports or Community/Nonprofit Organization
- Solutions-oriented with the ability to think outside of the box
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to work independently and seek feedback
- Ability to foster genuine relationships with a diverse group of individuals
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with project management; strong ability to track work progress and manage data for internal and external reporting
- Experience planning and executing game day activations and/or community events
- Knowledge of the surrounding NY and NJ area, especially nonprofit community organizations
Capability & Other Characteristics:
- Ability to act as a brand ambassador for Gotham FC, always leading with the utmost professionalism
- Demonstrate the highest level of integrity
- Possesses a deep passion for women’s sports and generating visibility for the team and the brand within the NJ/NY community
- Passion for community and social impact, especially across women’s advancement, youth access to soccer, LGBTQIA rights & advocacy, and sustainability
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs
- Ability to stand comfortably for several hours at a time
Location:
Ability to work out of Gotham FC’s business office, which is located at 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, on three core in-office/in-person days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Ability to attend all home games and any mandatory events. A willingness to travel for other business-related needs, as they arise. Ability to work at the team’s soccer operations office in Whippany, New Jersey, as needed. Gotham FC requires its associates to live in its market, that is, within reasonable commuting distance of Gotham FC’s offices, practice facility and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
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Gotham FC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We are committed to broadening the pool of qualified talent for consideration, including those who have been historically underrepresented. We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
Job type: Temporary, Part-Time (up to 29 hours per week); 3-month assignment
Compensation: $50,000-$60,000
This job description is a broad summary of the essential job functions and general duties for this position, the additional job duties that may be required from time-to-time, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. The person in this role may be required to and must be willing to perform other duties as assigned, to meet organizational needs. This job description may be modified from time to time, at the sole discretion of Gotham FC.
This employee must follow and enforce all policies and procedures formulated by Gotham FC and be a role model for the organization.
The existence of this job description does not modify the employee’s “at-will” status. That is, unless a signed employment contract specifying a term of employment exists between Gotham FC and the employee or his/her/their representative, both Gotham FC and the employee will have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without reason or notice, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
Salary : $50 - $60