Events & Fan Experience Coordinator
About The Position
The Washington Spirit is hiring an Events & Fan Experience Coordinator to enhance the game-day experience. As a member of the Events team, the coordinator reports directly to the Events Manager and works on entertainment, game presentation, and promotional elements. The team aims to provide fans with a welcoming, fun, and exciting experience at every game. This role is suited to someone looking to develop game-presentation skills who is creative and operationally minded, organized, positive, and eager to learn. The coordinator works closely with the Senior Director of Events Operations, the Event Operations Manager, colleagues across the organization, and external vendors. The position is based in the office, with occasional work in Washington, D.C. Front-office staff in Falls Church follow a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office; work locations also include Leesburg and the southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in fan experience, game presentation, event operations, or a similar role.
- Ability to work nights, holidays, and weekends.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Research and book entertainment for concourse, pre-game, halftime, and post-game elements.
- Manage logistics and communication for entertainment elements before and on game days.
- Manage the Entertainment team, including the Spirit Crew and Mascot program, covering space rentals, outfitting, scheduling, and auditions.
- Manage the Spirit Crew revenue stream and work toward goals for camps, clinics, appearances, and prep classes.
- Assist with game-presentation elements, including match-script ideation, ad-board and run-time management, and planning on-field talent movements.
- Assist with field management, keeping the script on time for kick-off, communicating among the 4th official, production, and broadcast, cueing on-field talent and hits, and collaborating with the Events Manager.
- Assist with planning and executing themes.
- Execute the giveaway and special-promotions strategy to support single-game ticket sales and the fan experience, including trend research, procurement, vendor management, and distribution.
- Assist with planning and executing non-game-day tentpole events and game-day hospitality events, including site research and programming.
- Assist with supervising game-presentation staff on event days.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
