LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP:  June 3rd – July 26th. (duration may change as a result of performance and/or business needs)
 
HOURS PER WEEK: Up to 29 hours.

Paid internship. No other employee benefits and relocation expenses will be covered.

PURPOSE: The Dallas Mavericks are looking for qualified applicants to experience a professional work environment by assisting the Community Relations & Mavs Foundation Department with a variety of independent and group projects.
 

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be currently enrolled in a Jr. or 4-year college with a preferred concentration in Sports Marketing/Management, Business/Marketing, or Advertising
  If applying for college credit you must be able to provide proof that credit will be earned toward your course of study (from school/registrar).

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:

• Must be a current college Sophomore, Junior, or Senior majoring in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint a must.
• Experience working with promotions/community engagement/events in a marketing department is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the Dallas Mavericks and NBA.
• Must have strong writing and editing ability as well as excellent verbal communication.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize within in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to communicate and engage with fans with a customer first attitude.
• Must be highly motivated, goal oriented, and a self-starter.
• Handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• To be considered for this internship, the candidate must be available to work approximately 25 hours per week (3-4 day/wk.), which may include nights and weekends as needed.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with a wide variety of community relations projects that drive brand awareness and community impact.
• Perform daily office duties as assigned by the CR Manager, Coordinator and Vice President including copy writing, client correspondence, assistance with Excel reports and compiling data.
• Assist with Community Relations/Mavs Foundation initiatives including community programs, nonprofit partnerships, fundraisers, event planning and employee service projects.
• Assist with special programs and projects including Jr. NBA basketball clinics, Community Ticket Block donations, Mavs Reading Challenge, Science of Basketball programming and executing donation requests.
• Management and organization of signed-item inventory, Community Relations warehouse and giveaways.