What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fundraising Coordinator Intern position at Lancaster Inferno?
Job Description
This position will focus on initiatives that drive new revenue growth, primarily through partnerships and sponsorships.
This is an unpaid position in exchange for college credit and/or professional experience. If applicant is a resident of Pennsylvania, there may be an opportunity to apply for a paid internship via PA Career Link (must be qualified applicant - no guarantee for approval by their organization).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify new prospective club partners for the youth program and women’s teams
- Assist the club’s strategic Directors in acquiring sponsors/partners.
- Schedule meetings and partake in them as needed
- Develop and implement additional fundraising opportunities for the club
- Lead and/or assist in additional fundraising opportunities
- Acquire giveaways and door prizes for game days and team events from local, regional and national organizations
- Coordinate post-game meals (as needed)
- Work with the Activities Coordinator to plan and acquire sponsorship for game-day activities.
- Attend home games and assist where needed (most likely in ticket and merchandise sales).
- Work with the leadership team to ensure club deliverables/benefits are met for all sponsors
- Maintain and continuously update prospect lists.
- Stay informed of industry trends across professional sports and make suggestions where appropriate for new revenue generating opportunities.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to pass comprehensive background check. Attend and pass SafeSport training.
- Strong communication skills (written and oral).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with team members, executives, and external partners.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-faceted and deadline-driven environment.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to reach out to individuals and organizations for sponsorships and donations under the leadership team’s direction.
- Interest in women empowerment through sports, especially soccer, is also desired.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following to steph@lancasterinferno.com:
- Resume
- References (3)
- Cover Letter (include any other documentation that might be helpful in demonstrating fundraising knowledge and experience)
About Lancaster Inferno
Founded in 2008, Lancaster Inferno fields a women's pre-professional soccer team that competes in the USL W League. The First Team roster is composed of players who want to pursue their professional aspirations and features current/post college players and former professionals.
The Inferno is committed to providing a complete pathway from youth to pre-professional soccer. In addition to the pre-professional team, Inferno fields U20/U23 women’s teams during the summer months, and youth travel teams from the U9-U19 age groups year-round (Lancaster Inferno FC). Lancaster Inferno FC is the only all-girls travel soccer club in Pennsylvania that provides a player pathway from youth to pre-professional.
About the United Soccer League (USL)
The United Soccer League (USL) is the heartbeat of American soccer. Impacting more than 200 communities across the United States, the USL is the first and only soccer organization in the United States to build a youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within one ecosystem. That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Super League (women), USL Championship (men), and USL League One (men); two pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and the USL W League (women); and two youth platforms: USL Academy and USL Youth.
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.
