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BSE Global ("BSE") is a multifaceted sports and entertainment business that brings people together to experience music, sports, and culture through our teams and venue. Through these experiences and in our workplace, we strive to elevate our business, grow our fan base, and cultivate a community anchored in belonging and inclusion in every aspect, on and off the court.
SUMMARY
The Manager of Community Relations is responsible for supporting the strategic planning and execution of community relations programs for BSE in partnership with the Community Relations department colleagues. You will be responsible for facilitating new partnerships with local organizations to support our core community pillars and build positive public relationships in the community. The Manager of Community Relations will report to the Senior Director of Community Relations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Identify, facilitate, and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders, elected officials, and community representatives; use these relationships to develop new community relations and outreach opportunities.
Support the implementation of outreach programs that provide a positive impact in the Brooklyn community.
Assist the Senior Director of Community Relations with special projects, including but not limited to key initiatives assigned through the Brooklyn Nets & NY Liberty Foundation and other properties.
Collaboratively maintain and grow of the Brooklyn Nets & New York Liberty Foundation 50/50 Raffle program.
Work closely with our Partnerships team to better align sponsored programs with core community pillars, including new sponsor collaborations.
Assist on community newsletters, internally and externally.
Manage recording and tracking of all community events and donations.
Manage internal donations requests.
Manage ticket process for non-profits and community groups.
Work alongside Brand Marketing, Creative and Communications teams on cross-promotion of community events to support fan engagement goals and to ensure production of marketing materials and timely postings on internal and external websites, intranet, and social media platforms.
Provide collaborative team support in advancing strategic community engagement goals aligned with BSE Global's mission, vision and values.
Support employee engagement and volunteer opportunities; develop community service and philanthropic initiatives for BSE employees.
Support administration of all plans and executions for community relations programs, initiatives and special events.
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Bachelor's degree required.
2-3 years experience in Community Relations or related fields
WHO YOU ARE
Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skills: comfortable engaging in a variety of communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written); attuned to others through strong active listening skills.
Demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion to protect the confidentiality and privacy of others, as well as of company documents and records.
Strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence; strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Deep interest and ability in serving others as one of the primary objectives of their job.
Self-directed and able to work independently.
A flexible & reliable teammate, both within own department and within company as a whole.
Possess a strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives.
Able to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption.
Have a strong command of reasoned, measured decision-making based upon analyzing the pros and cons of each potential decision to be made.
SALARY RANGE
$70,000 - $80,000 base salary
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to work weekends or nights as needed.
May be required to travel on rare occasions (
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Works primarily in an office environment but will be expected to attend games and other events on evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Will be required to travel to various areas within the NYC Metro Area to attend community events, basketball clinics, etc. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.
