The NFL Foundation Fellow will focus on administrative work to help support the operations and grant programs of the NFL Foundation charitable organization. This includes work within and outside of the NFL Foundation Grant Application Management System (GAMS) on issues including youth health and wellness, youth football, social issues and other Foundation priority areas. The position reports to the NFL Philanthropy Manager and works closely with the Vice President of Philanthropy and the rest of the NFL Foundation/Philanthropy team.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the NFL Foundation team including but not limited to fielding phone calls and emails from current and potential grant recipients, including NFL clubs, NFL Legends and partner organizations.,
- Assist with grant payment processing via the NFL Foundation’s Grant Management System (GAMS).
- Schedule meetings, facilitate mailings and help prepare presentation materials.
- Take meeting minutes.
- Assist staff with administrative support in GAMS (e.g., grant agreement letters, GAMS messaging, etc.).
- Assist staff on 2026 Annual Report build out.
- Work with Accounts Payable on submitting grant and contribution check requests for both GAMS and non-GAMS payments. Work through entire process to ensure payments are made in a timely manner.
- Respond to incoming NFL Foundation phone, email and letter inquiries/requests. Provide excellent customer service to grantees, NFL clubs, players and constituents, analyze and resolve issues and recommend process improvements.
- Create, organize and maintain filing systems, both physical and electronic, for non-GAMS-related grants. Track required progress report submissions and follow-up with grantees on missing reports.
- Provide abstracts of grant report progress (quarterly and annual)
- Conduct programmatic research as needed.
- Help NFL Foundation staff create various grant assets including grant application guides, media templates and grant overviews.
- Assist with product uploads and postings on the NFL Auction website.
- Assist with NFL Auction inventory management
- Assist with NFL Auction promotion for My Cause My Cleats
- Any other relevant duties assigned by supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- In process of obtaining undergraduate or postgraduate degree
- Excellent writer
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized with the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of sports media and PR in general
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
- Interest and passion for philanthropic work
- Must display good judgment at all times
- Ability to work effectively and well in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- 20 hours per week
- Part-time
Benefits Information
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At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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