JOB SUMMARY: The Texas Stars Foundation is the charitable arm of the Texas Stars Hockey Club. The Foundation manages charitable contributions and fundraising efforts on behalf of the Texas Stars as well as oversees community appearances by the team. The Foundation Assistant will work with the Foundation Manager on game operations, foundation marketing, community relations, and special event preparation. Reports to the Texas Stars Foundation Manager.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist with in-game fundraisers at the foundation table and special fundraising events off-site
- Collaborate with donation recipients, honorees, and partner charities for Foundation related promotions, events, and community appearances
- Assist in coordination of donation fulfillment and tracking of donation fulfillment
- Assist in planning large-scale Foundation fundraising events
- Coordinate with area hospitals, charities, and schools for team community appearances
- Collaborate with Foundation Board of Directors
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Successful candidates have some experience in a nonprofit setting, are innovative, self-starters, independent, energetic, and organized
- Flexibility in venue, schedule, and duties: Foundation events require a variety of tasks in a multitude of settings, from on-ice activities to formal events
- Must be able to provide transportation to and from H-E-B Center/event venues
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Ideal candidate is pursuing a college degree in marketing, business, sport management, nonprofit management or a closely related field.
- Interacts with Texas Stars Hockey Operations Staff, H-E-B Center Staff, Texas Stars corporate partners, guests of the H-E-B Center, the Texas Stars players and families
Physical Demands and Working Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle objects and office tools, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is exposed to an arena environment, with noise levels that can range from moderate to considerably loud.
* This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other tasks and duties may be assigned as needed.
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.
