Who are we:
A professional basketball team and state-of-the-art arena/entertainment venue that specializes in creating memorable experiences for each guest we interact with. Some of our favorite things are live sports, concerts, comedy shows, family shows, and most any other world-class event you can think of, and we’re looking for someone who shares the same interests. We live for the fast-paced world of sports & live entertainment, and as such, we work hard, run fast, execute flawlessly, and party it up when it all comes together. Lastly, we strive to deliver wonderful experiences that create lasting memories, and we prefer to surround ourselves with those who are the best at what they do.

Who are you:
An enthusiastic lover of sports, live entertainment, and people. You have true passion for engaging in meaningful interactions and creating memorable experiences for all guests. You strive to be helpful, engaging, and knowledgeable of all things Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. You enjoy being a part of an exciting and dynamic group, and you’re committed to continuously enhancing the productivity and effectiveness of your team. Lastly, you enjoy working hard and celebrating hard, and you’d be shocked if guests weren’t positively impacted by their interactions with you.

The Atlanta Hawks are seeking a Community Impact, Seasonal Assistant to support the planning and execution of strategic work plans that achieve measurable results and optimal use of resources to develop and grow our community activations with a focus on enhancing our connection to, and role within, the Greater Atlanta Community.

We are seeking someone who is both passionate about service and committed to cross-departmental collaboration. The ideal candidate will have experience in community relations, community service, volunteer management, non-profit work, event or project management, or other related experience.

Community Impact-Seasonal Assistant (Full-Time, up to 40 hours/week)

• Serve in an administrative and operational support role for both in-office functions and community event activations.
• Assist the team with organization-wide data collection, tracking, and analysis related to community impact.
• Maintain and update the Community Impact team’s event calendar, meeting calendars, and departmental meeting agendas.
• Assist with donation and community ticket program, including fielding requests, fulfilling requests, tracking inventory, data entry, and periodic reports.
• Update and manage the Community Partner discovery process and database within Salesforce to ensure accurate and current records.
• Support the development and maintenance of relationships with key community partners to help integrate the team into the community.
• Maintain departmental inventory, including but not limited to office supplies, promotional and premium items, and event supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

What we need from you: (Required Skills/Abilities)

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and data management tools.
• Works effectively and quickly in a dynamic environment
• Event or project management experience preferred.
• Ability to work with internal and external clients with a positive customer service-oriented attitude.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying needs and offering solutions.
• Genuine interest in community engagement, volunteerism, and social impact.

Education and Experience:

• The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration, Business, Communications, or related field OR equivalent job experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face-to-face, conference calls, and online meetings.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs with reasonable accommodations

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

If this opportunity looks exciting to you, please complete the application process. Go Hawks!