Community Relations Associate

Job Title: Community Relations Associate

Department: Community Relations and FC Cincinnati Foundation

Reports to: Manager of Soccer in the Community

Position Summary:

The Community Relations Associate will understand the importance of strong communication skills and adhering to tight deadlines. Creativity, hard work, positive attitude, strong attention to detail, dedication, and passion for the Cincinnati community are musts. This position will work roughly 50% on FC Cincinnati Foundation (FCCF) programming and event implementation and roughly 50% coordinating in-bound community relations requests and FC Cincinnati appearances. The Community Relations Associate will work roughly 25 hours per week on a semi-regular schedule and should expect regular non-traditional hours on weeknights and weekends. Staff are expected to work FC Cincinnati home games and FCC Youth Soccer Camps.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate and fulfill in-bound requests for donations


• Work player and mascot staff appearances at events in the Greater Cincinnati area


• Assist, and in some cases, run FCCF soccer programming during gym classes and after school programs


• Participate in Community Outreach opportunities creating more awareness for the FC Cincinnati and FC Cincinnati Foundation brands


• In partnership with staff, prep, execute, and follow up for all FC Cincinnati Foundation events


• Assist in implementation of FCC community relations activations and FCCF initiatives


• Assist with the preparation and execution of FCC Youth Soccer Camps


• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring:

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key business partners, program participants, and donors by building personal credibility and solid trust


• Good knowledge of soccer and ability to instruct children participating in FCCF programming


• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills with adults and children


• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct; possess strong time management and organizational skills


• Community-mindedness both internally, ability to work well with a team, and externally in community programming


• Dedication to being a team player with a positive attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills

What You'll Need:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field


• 1+ year of experience in community relations, including internships, for a non-profit, professional, or collegiate team, or community/social responsibility role with a business


• Ability to work outside of regular business hours including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the FCC game schedule, special events, and projects

Why You'll Love FCC:

• Discount off merchandise in team store


• Community volunteer opportunities


• Professional development opportunities


• Frequent team building opportunities


• Employee recognition programs and referral programs

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community . FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and 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.