Events & Fan Experience Coordinator

Washington Soccer Properties, LLC; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Spirit is hiring an Events & Fan Experience Coordinator to elevate game-day experiences. Based in Falls Church area, the role reports to the Events Manager and involves entertainment, game presentation, and promotional elements. This position is hybrid with in-office days in Falls Church and occasional work in Washington, DC.

Salary range is $48,000–$55,000 annually. Join a collaborative team focused on delivering a welcoming, exciting fan experience for every game.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in fan experience, game presentation, event operations or a similar role.
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience is preferred but not required.
• The ability to work nights, holidays and weekends.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Research & book entertainment for concourse, pre-game, halftime and post-game elements.
• Manage logistics and communication leading up to and on game day for entertainment elements.
• Manage the Entertainment team including the Spirit Crew and Mascot program including space rentals, outfitting, scheduling and auditions.
• Manage the Spirit Crew revenue stream to hit goals for camps, clinics, appearances and prep-classes.
• Assist with game presentation elements including ideation of the match script, managing ad boards and run time, planning on-field talent movements and more.
• Assist with Field Managing which includes keeping the script on time for on-time kick-off, communicating between the 4th official, production and broadcast, cueing on-field talent and hits and collaborating with the Events Manager.
• Assist with planning and execution of themes.
• Execute the giveaway and special promotions strategy to drive single game ticket sales and drive fan experience including research on current trends, procurement, vendor management, and distribution.
• Assist with non game day tentpole events and game day hospitality events including but not limited to, site research, programing, planning and execution.
• Assist with game presentation staff supervision on event days.
• Additional duties as assigned
• The Events and Fan Experience Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Director of Events Operations, the Event Operations Manager, cross departmentally throughout the organization and with external vendors.

Skills

Fan experience

Game presentation

Event operations

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

The Washington Spirit is hiring a Events & Fan Experience Coordinator to enhance our game day experience. As the Events & Fan Experience Coordinator on the Events team, you’ll report directly to the Events Manager and work on entertainment, game presentation and promotional elements. Our team’s purpose is to ensure a welcoming, fun and exciting experience to our fans game after game. This role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their game presentation skills and who is creative yet operational minded . To be successful, you will be organized, have a positive mindset, and are eager to learn.

The Events & Fan Experience Coordinator will:

• Research & book entertainment for concourse, pre-game, halftime and post-game elements.
• Manage logistics and communication leading up to and on game day for entertainment elements.
• Manage the Entertainment team including the Spirit Crew and Mascot program including space rentals, outfitting, scheduling and auditions.
• Manage the Spirit Crew revenue stream to hit goals for camps, clinics, appearances and prep-classes.
• Assist with game presentation elements including ideation of the match script, managing ad boards and run time, planning on-field talent movements and more.
• Assist with Field Managing which includes keeping the script on time for on-time kick-off, communicating between the 4th official, production and broadcast, cueing on-field talent and hits and collaborating with the Events Manager.
• Assist with planning and execution of themes.
• Execute the giveaway and special promotions strategy to drive single game ticket sales and drive fan experience including research on current trends, procurement, vendor management, and distribution.
• Assist with non game day tentpole events and game day hospitality events including but not limited to, site research, programing, planning and execution.
• Assist with game presentation staff supervision on event days.
• Additional duties as assigned
• The Events and Fan Experience Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Director of Events Operations, the Event Operations Manager, cross departmentally throughout the organization and with external vendors.

Our ideal candidate has:

• 1-3 years experience in fan experience, game presentation, event operations or a similar role.
• Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator experience is preferred but not required.
• The ability to work nights, holidays and weekends.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The ability to lift 40 lbs.

We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of.

Location:

This position is based in office with occasional work in Washington, D.C. Our work locations are in Falls Church, Leesburg, and SW quadrant of Washington, D.C. Our front office staff in Falls Church is on a hybrid schedule with 3 days a week in the office.

Salary range:

$48,000- 55,000

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT

• Become the most preeminent sports organization in the world
• Build a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch
• Train women as women
• Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women

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.