Community Outreach & Events Specialist - Philadelphia

Responsibilities

• Manage company giving program and community relations outreach, including donation requests and sponsorship fulfillment.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reports on community initiatives and support.
• Maintain a calendar of outreach activities and create opportunities for community events and team member appearances that will receive media coverage.
• Provide overall support of media, community, and government relations initiatives.
• Contribute to the planning and execution of internal PR events such as press conferences, openings, photo and video shoots.
• Liaise with support agencies in planning and execution of all press activities, tours, and events.
• Support the development of internal communications.
• Maintain news archives, and photo & video library.
• Overall administrative support to the Communications department.
• Support corporate initiatives in other gaming jurisdictions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience planning community events, festivals, and volunteer programs independently.
• Experience in support of execution of PR events, campaigns and initiatives.
• Creative, professional and engaging.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Able to work irregular work schedule because of task and deadline requirements.
• Able to perform assigned duties in an interruptive environment.
• Accuracy in completing assigned duties in a timely manner.
• Able to work in an office environment.
• Able to be flexible with work schedule (position may require extended hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays).
• Three (3) years of experience in event planning/marketing, public relations, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to obtain Gaming License as required by the State Gaming Agency for the position.
• Proficient in the use of modern office equipment and software packages inclusive of but not limited to personal computers, Microsoft, Word, Power-Point, and Excel.