Coordinator, Community Relations

Overview

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.

Gotham FC is seeking a Community Relations Coordinator (Part-Time) that will support the Community & Social Impact team in executing the Club’s community/social impact programs and events, outreaching to new community and youth organizations in the NJ and NYC area, and fostering community partnerships aligned to Gotham FC's community and social impact strategy.

• Support Gotham FC’s complimentary ticket program from outreach and follow up to ticket distribution to game day experience communications to process and results tracking
• 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
• Manage Gotham’s in-kind donation program (primarily VIP tickets distribution as well as auction or gear donation drops to community/youth organizations)
• 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

• Minimum 1 year in a Community Relations, Program Management and/or Ticket Sales role ideally in a Sports or Community 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

• Experience using CRMs like Hub Spot; strong ability to track and manage data
• Experience in Ticket Sales and/or Customer Service
• Knowledge of the surrounding NY and NJ area, especially nonprofit community organizations

• 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

Ability to work out of Gotham FC’s business office, which is located at 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City, New Jersey, on at least one core in-office/in-person day (Tuesday, Wednesday, or 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.

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:
Part-time (15 hours/week)

Compensation: $25/hour

Benefits: N/A