Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Graduate Associate

This position will start on 8/25/25and run through 6/26/26.  

A quick summary about the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Graduate Associate role:

This role serves a project management, content management and research function, contributing to the development, delivery and amplification of various diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) related activations.  The primary focus will be to provide support related to a range of DEI trainings and employee network events.  The position will also be responsible for creating and presenting a strategic framework for identifying and successfully engaging HBCU’s that will serve as a viable pipeline to diverse talent.  Lastly, this position will curate content for the Magic Diversity intranet site.

What the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Graduate Associate will be responsible for:

• Managing DEI projects including all events and activations
• Helping drive tactical plans for all Employee Resource Groups
• Managing the Magic Diversity intranet site content
• All other duties as assigned

What the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Graduate Associate needs to have:

• Post Grad (recent college graduates within 24 months of graduation) or graduate-level college students required.
• Academic and/or work experiences related to one or more of the following Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Diversity, Human Behavior in the Organization.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products and other related computer skills required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on business writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Strong team synergy skills and ability to work collaboratively with others whom you have no direct authority over.
• Excellent ability to establish rapport with others and ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department.

 What we offer you:

Compensation and Benefits:

• $18/hour plus overtime
• 5 days of PLT
• Game tickets during Magic season (as available)
• 40% discount on Orlando Magic merchandise
• Medical coverage option

Relocation Information:

• Relocation and housing expenses are the responsibility of the Graduate Associate (Please note that while we have a hybrid work model, this does require you to live and work out of the Orlando, Florida area.)
• Reliable transportation is also needed

Working Hours:

• Office Hours - M-F, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Based on role determines in office and remote working by the manager

• Most Associates work all game nights (44 home games playoffs and finals) including weekends and holidays
• Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

Physical requirements

None.

If this opportunity is a job you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that includes a background check.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means.

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

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