Promotions & Community Relations Coordinator

Summary:

The Promotions/Community Relations Coordinator is responsible for planning and scheduling game day promotions, scheduling and planning all community relations programs of the team/staff, initiating, scheduling and executing non-soccer events and activities to increase community involvement, interaction, and visibility for the organization.

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate entertainment and promotions with Marketing team
• Collaborate with Creighton event staff to ensure promotional obligations are met
• Communicate and execute USL initiatives as they relate to soccer events
• Act as team representative at community events and ensure the organization has an appropriate level of involvement at local events
• Collaborate with Soccer Operations and Front Office Staff to schedule player, mascot, and staff appearances at community events
• Communicate promotional and marketing needs for all theme nights
• Assist with the overall promotional calendar creation and execution
• Build and foster relationships with past, current and potential new clients
• Create and cultivate partnerships with local non-profits, public schools, private schools, home schools and colleges/universities in the Omaha metro area
• Oversee all community relations-based program events during game days – including but not limited to auctions and school programs
• Coordinate and record hours spent on volunteer opportunities for the organization
• Coordinate speaking engagements through the Speakers Bureau
• Provide an energetic, engaging and interactive experience for clients and community
• Communicate effectively with all clients/potential clients, and deliver customer service that meets management expectations
• Collaborate with front office team to achieve the objectives of advertising sales, marketing, tickets, and community relations 
• Oversee and track fulfillment of donation requests in a timely manner
• Ensure appropriate databases related to program participants and donations are maintained appropriately
• Manage and organize the Little Owls Program, Ball Kids, and National Anthem performer
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skill Preferences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Marketing, Business Administration, Journalism, Mass Communication or related field preferred
• Prior experience with effective customer service preferred
• Ability to solve problems quickly and give attention to details
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Ability to communicate easily and effectively
• Good working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet and database programs
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for organizational business
• Ability/willingness to work varied and long hours including nights/weekends/holidays

 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.