What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Social Responsibility Intern position at Hornets Basketball Brand?
Position Overview
Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) is seeking an intern for the Corporate Social Responsibility department. This position provides administrative support to the department by assisting with day-to-day and long-term community initiatives. The intern gains hands-on experience planning and executing major events, maintaining community/corporate partnerships and working with the charitable foundation of the Charlotte Hornets.
This is a paid internship. Interns will be paid $15.00 per hour, with the ability to work thirty (30) hours maximum per week. The 2025-2026 season program runs from September 8, 2025, through April 24, 2026.
Core Values
HSE embodies the following core values:
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Competitiveness
- Candor
- Accountability
- Resilience
HSE is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. HSE does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the planning and coordinating of community initiatives including but not limited to Cornucopia, NBA Season of Giving, Black History Month, Military Care, hospital visits and game day donation drives.
- Oversee the database for in-kind donation requests, community tickets and department’s autographed player memorabilia inventory.
- Help coordinate and execute player appearances and fan experiences.
- Contribute to the execution of Charlotte Hornets Foundation programs, including 2025-2026 grant initiatives, in-game activations and fundraising events such as silent auctions, raffles and merchandise sales.
- Participate in the full internship program, including workshops, speaker series, job shadowing and working on an intern project.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills, Experience, and Abilities
To be successful in this position, you should demonstrate the following competencies:
- A passion for working in the sports industry and community outreach is preferred.
- Male collegiate basketball players must have exhausted their NCAA eligibility before participating in the HSE internship program.
- Solution-orientated, highly motivated and self-starter who works well as both a team member and individual contributor.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong attention to detail required.
- Ability to successfully multi-task.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to work extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
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