This position is responsible for providing administrative and operational support to the Washington Nationals Community Relations (CR) department. This is a full-time, hourly position.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate the implementation, tracking, and reporting of all tickets donated through the Community Ticket Grant program.
• Lead the fulfillment and distribution of autographed memorabilia and tickets to community groups.
• Assist in the planning and execution of Community Relations events and outreach, including gameday programming (education programs, meet and greets, VIP game-day experiences, pregame ceremonies, and in-game activations).
• Partner with program leads to evaluate program effectiveness through data tracking systems and manage department communications with external stakeholders.
• Support management and distribution of the Nationals’ free Uniform Program for youth baseball/softball leagues.
• Provide administrative oversight (sorting mail, making IT requests, scheduling, etc.) to ensure efficient departmental operations.
• Support the Senior Vice President with civic partnerships, activations, and scheduling.
• Other duties as assigned by the Community Relations department.

Compensation:  

The projected wage rate for this position is $20.11-22.37 per hour.  Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.  

Equal Opportunity Employer:  

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. 

• • Must have a flexible schedule that allows for the possibility of working a combination of days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
• • The position will require walking throughout the facility, as well as standing for extended periods of time.
• • Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment, however the position will have gameday responsibilities that may include exposure to weather conditions including extreme temperatures.
• • Interest in community relations work required.
• • Ideal candidate will be a details-minded, energetic self-starter with an outgoing personality.
• • Must present self in a professional manner to interact with fans of all ages, sponsors, and game day guests, and on occasion, players and their families.
• • Must have the ability to appropriately handle challenging situations and coordinate large groups of people with customer service in mind.
• • Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer) required.
• • Ability to frequently work nights and weekends.
• • Strong candidates will have experience and demonstrated interest in baseball/softball and experience engaging with community.
• Uphold Core Values: Innovation, Integrity, and Teamwork. These core values set the tone in everything we do, help us succeed on and off the field, make a difference in the community and provide the best guest experience in sports. It is important that the person in the position commits themselves to these core values so that we can constantly move forward in the same direction – Together.
• • Must successfully clear a background check.
• • Must have U.S. work authorization.

• • Experience with working with military groups preferred.
• • Working knowledge of Major League Baseball preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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