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Soccer In The Streets Internship Opportunities

Event / Project Management -

Event Manager

Reports to: Program Director

General description: Event Manager is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all event and/or program activities by local staff and volunteers, coordinating support and resources for such activities through the headquarters office, and fostering relationships with Soccer In The Streets programs and clients. Event Manager also performs other functions as assigned by the Program Director.

MAJOR DUTIES

  • Event & Program Development and Administration
  • Oversee implementation of programs and event plan
  • Identify and develop relationships with program coordinators, media, volunteers, partners, agencies
  • Maintain applicable records
  • Organize program resources (i.e. people, facilities, funding, materials, etc.)
  • Provide support to local programs
  • Ensure compliance and timely reports by local program coordinators Marketing and Communications
  • Ensure the timely execution of communications (i.e. phone, email, fax, letters, etc.)
  • Ensure appropriate and timely follow-up to communications
  • Distribute information and materials to clients, including, but not limited to the board of directors, program coordinators, media, volunteers, sponsors, soccer organizations, partners and agencies
  • Prepare and display presentations
  • Ensure the availability of promotional and informational materials

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Some familiarity with youth soccer
  • Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds
  • Excellent communications skills, verbal and writing
  • Computer skills, including internet applications, word processing, presentation applications
  • Management experience preferred

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For more information or to obtain an application, please contact:

Soccer In The Streets
Attention: Internships
2323 Perimeter Park Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30341

Voice: 678.993.2113
FAX: 770.452.1946
Email: info@soccerstreets.org

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