Community Relations Associate

Fussball Club Cincinnati LLC (“FC Cincinnati”)•Cincinnati, OH

10h

About The Position

The Community Relations Associate will understand the importance of strong communication skills and adhering to tight deadlines. Creativity, hard work, positive attitude, strong attention to detail, dedication, and passion for the Cincinnati community are musts. This position will work roughly 50% on FC Cincinnati Foundation (FCCF) programming and event implementation and roughly 50% coordinating in-bound community relations requests and FC Cincinnati appearances. The Community Relations Associate will work roughly 25 hours per week on a semi-regular schedule and should expect regular non-traditional hours on weeknights and weekends. Staff are expected to work FC Cincinnati home games and FCC Youth Soccer Camps.

Requirements

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key business partners, program participants, and donors by building personal credibility and solid trust
Good knowledge of soccer and ability to instruct children participating in FCCF programming
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with adults and children
Ability to self-motivate and self-direct; possess strong time management and organizational skills
Community-mindedness both internally, ability to work well with a team, and externally in community programming
Dedication to being a team player with a positive attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills
Enrolled in an undergraduate program or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field
1+ year of experience in community relations, including internships, for a non-profit, professional, or collegiate team, or community/social responsibility role with a business
Ability to work outside of regular business hours including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the FCC game schedule, special events, and projects

Responsibilities

Coordinate and fulfill in-bound requests for donations
Work player and mascot staff appearances at events in the Greater Cincinnati area
Assist, and in some cases, run FCCF soccer programming during gym classes and after school programs
Participate in Community Outreach opportunities creating more awareness for the FC Cincinnati and FC Cincinnati Foundation brands
In partnership with staff, prep, execute, and follow up for all FC Cincinnati Foundation events
Assist in implementation of FCC community relations activations and FCCF initiatives
Assist with the preparation and execution of FCC Youth Soccer Camps
Other duties as assigned