Houston Texans

Houston Texans

Community Impact Manager

Houston Texans - Manager
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Communications/Community Relations: Community Relations
The Houston Texans are in a season of growth and are seeking an individual for the position of Community Impact Manager.

Our Texans Teammate Habits:
  • Dedication to the team
  • Be adaptable
  • Passion for work 
  • Win with integrity
  • Own the outcome 

The Texans CHARGE
Be Champions in Every Way by Cultivating Excellence and Fearlessly Evolving

Culture: We attract the best and brightest professionals by nurturing core ideals such as character, hard work, discipline, and teamwork. We reward performances and demand a total commitment to excellence and a will to win in everything that we choose to do.

Basic Function: Manage the Houston Texans community events, initiatives, and programs with directive and insight from Sr. Community Development Manager. 

Duties/Responsibilities:
  • LSSE - Manage the execution of all Lone Star Sports & Entertainment (LSSE) fundraising events, e.g., Gridiron Legends Golf Tournament, all gameday auctions and various other fundraising initiatives.
  • Programs/Initiatives – Manage the scheduling and execution of community outreach programs for community partners, schools and sponsors related to the Club’s main initiatives.
  • NFL Initiatives - Coordinate the implementation of NFL community initiatives, such as NFL PLAY 60, Character Playbook, and My Cause My Cleats community effort, into Club’s community initiatives.
  • Collaboration- Collaborate with Communications, Digital and Broadcast departments to increase awareness and exposure of Club’s Community Relations events, including coordinating graphics and coverage requests, including managing partner recognition.
  • Communication - Serve as the liaison for the business operations side of the team for the scheduling of players and coaches for Club and Community Relations department events and programs, paid and unpaid, as well as external requests. This includes confirming appearance details including player role, budget, location, maintaining up-to-date calendars, and communicating details with Community Development team and business operations teammates to finalize player appearances for events.
  • Database Management - Develop and maintain community partner directory.
  • Budget – Manage and maintain community event and program budgets and timely submission of expense reports.
  • Annual Community Impact Report – lead Community Development team with creation of the annual report. 
  • Training Camp - Manage the execution of community department training camp initiatives, such as Community Corner and player autograph signings.
  • Inventory - Oversee and maintain Houston Texans Community Relations giveaway inventory. Work with Houston Texans approved vendors to re- order and replace items. Provide items in support of Houston Texans community events as well as Houston Texans affiliates (players, Legends, coaches, community partners, etc.).
  • Perform various other tasks that may be assigned from time to time by departmental leadership. 
Subject to reasonable accommodations, position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with other Club personnel; therefore, job responsibilities must be physically performed in the Club offices and not in a telecommuting manner. 

Skills Required:
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a high-energy environment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and confidently across different mediums such as in person, on the telephone and in writing.
  • Ability to think creatively to identify new and different ways to promote a business, individual, initiative, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain solid working relationships at all levels across the organization and externally.
  • Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce high-quality, accurate work within designated deadlines. 
  • Ability to maintain confidential and/or proprietary information.
  • Ability and internal drive to demonstrate a positive, winning attitude and a strong work ethic in the performance of all job responsibilities. 

Education/Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university preferred. 
  • Minimum of 5 years in sports or non-sports non-profit with clear responsibilities in community development, strategic partnerships, events, and volunteer management required.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office software applications.

Title:
Community Impact Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Community
Reports to: Sr. Community Development Manager

Please note that while resumes of all candidates will be considered, as a way for the Texans organization to acknowledge and reciprocate the tremendous support given the Team by local fans and the local community in general, qualified candidates with permanent addresses in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas will be given first consideration whenever possible.

If your skills and experience match our available position requirements, a Human Resources representative will contact you directly. Due to the volume of resumes received by the Houston Texans, we are unable to provide updates on the status of individual applications.

The Houston Texans organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Job Questions:

  1. What are your salary expectations?

  2. Briefly describe what project management platform(s) you’re familiar with.

  3. Are you able to commit to a work schedule of Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm including occasional weekends and evenings for games and events?

  4. Describe your familiarity with creating and managing budgets.