Coordinator, Community Relations

At Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, we deliver excitement. Our mission is to be the heartbeat of our community by creating connections, building champions, and winning, together. If you’d like to join a team that’s people-first, diverse, innovative, and energized about delivering extraordinary fan experiences to our guests, then we’d love to sign you to a player's contract

**THE POSITION**

The Coordinator, Community Relations & Hockey Family Liaison is primarily responsible for making a positive impact on the community through various initiatives and events. This position bridges the organization with those who matter most: our fans. This role enables us to personally thank the community for their continued support as well as create lasting connections with them and our community partnerships.

The position is a temporary 18-month fixed term contract.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Community Relations_
- Reporting to the Vice President, Communications
- Manage, administer, and coordinate all player community relations events and initiatives;
- Manage, administer, and coordinate post-game player meet and greets for all departments;
- Lead the promotion of all events and manage all media relations;
- Organize NHL community relations programs such as Hockey Fights Cancer, Hockey Talks, and Pride;
- Liaison between the Calgary Flames and the NHL community relations department with information on the Flames actions for league mandated community events;
- Organize and draft NHL awards and internal nominations that link to Community Relations including, King Clancy Award and Ralph T. Scurfield Award;
- Work closely with the Public Relations department to position the Calgary Flames with a positive reputation;
- Draft all community relations press releases;
- Organize and execute all internal and external requests for autographs;
- Arrange and coordinate all external and internal requests for appearances;
- Organize and manage all sponsorship commitments with players;
- Manage and promote all players personal charity programs including programs;
- Organize all ticketing requests from charities and player personal program;
- Work closely with the Calgary Flames hockey operations department in the scheduling of all player appearances during the season and off-season;
- Actively participate in safety programs and follow CSEC policies;
- All other duties as assigned
- Hockey Family Liaison_
- Reporting to the Executive Assistant of Hockey Operations
- Serve as the main point of contact for players’ families, including the Better Halves group.
- Responsibilities include but are not limited to: planning events and charity initiatives; organizing gifts, tickets, and catering; decorating suites; coordinating travel; assisting with family visits; managing special occasions; and making reservations.
- Report to Hockey Operations on all matters related to the Flames Better Halves group.

**THE INDIVIDUAL**

The ideal individual will have the following background:

- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in communications and community program development.
- Event planning skills beneficial but not required
- The ability to multi-task and perform under pressure while meeting deadlines is crucial
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team with exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Strong interpersonal skills in building relationships
- Intermediate to advanced skills using all Microsoft platforms is considered a strong asset.

**CERTIFICATIONS**
- Willing to obtain a vulnerable sector check prior to the start date.
- A diploma or degree within a related discipline such as: Public Relations or Communications.

**This position will remain open until 3:00pm Monday, June 23rd, 2025.**

CSEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.