Game Presentation and Community Engagement Associate

About the role

The Game Presentation & Community Engagement Associate is a paid internship that combines office, event operations, and community relations responsibilities. This individual will work approximately 30 hours per week in the Stampede front office, in addition to all 30 home games.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning and executing all game presentation elements and promotions
• Create promotions from concept to implementation
• Develop game-day timing sheets, staffing schedules, and music scripts
• Produce and organize video board content using Adobe Photoshop and other creative software
• Celebrate promotional elements and sponsorship activations in advance of games
• Manage and schedule game-night staff and interns
• Invoice corporate partners and assist with CRM management and record keeping
• Support ticket sales initiatives, including commission-based sales opportunities
• Assist with additional organizational projects and departmental needs as assigned
• Coordinate communication with schools, nonprofit organizations, and community groups
• Organize player appearances, volunteer opportunities, and community outreach initiatives
• Develop and maintain a season-long community engagement calendar
• Track and report player community service participation and volunteer hours
• Supervise and assist with community events involving players and team personnel
• Help supervise the game-night promotions staff
• Execute all on-ice and in-game promotions
• Oversee sponsorship activations and partner fulfillment
• Coordinate setup and teardown of game presentation and promotional elements
• Ensure a first-class fan experience throughout every home game
• Serve as a key member of the game operations team on event days

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in sports management, marketing, communications, business, event management, or a related field
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required by the game schedule, as well as daily office hours.
• Adobe Photoshop experience is a plus, but not required.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn

What You'll Gain

• Hands-on experience with one of the premier organizations in junior hockey
• Leadership experience
• Exposure to game operations, sponsorship fulfillment, community relations, and event management, ticket sales, and more.
• Professional networking opportunities throughout the sports industry
• The chance to help create unforgettable experiences for fans and make a positive impact in the Sioux Falls community

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.