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Director, Community Relations

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment30 open roles

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Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment creates bold, authentic, and unforgettable experiences that redefine sports, entertainment, and hospitality, The Brooklyn Way. As the parent company of marquee properties including the Brooklyn Nets, NY Liberty and Barclays Center, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment operates at the intersection of live entertainment, premium hospitality, and community engagement.

As it expands its existing portfolio, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment now includes BK MAG, as well as Brooklyn Wine Club, and a hospitality business developing several location-based entertainment properties.

Whether on the court, on stage, or in the workplace, Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is driven by a pursuit of excellence—constantly evolving, innovating, and pushing boundaries to elevate its business and expand its fan base. The company is deeply committed to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, both internally and across its communities, ensuring that every interaction reflects its values of growth mindset, integrity, accountability and care.

We are guided by our core values:

  • Integrity: Be intellectually honest at all times. Demonstrate the highest professional and ethical standards.
  • Care: Care for everything and everyone around us. Practice empathy, respect, and inclusion to promote an environment of excellence and success.
  • Growth Mindset: Develop ourselves and those around us. Experiment, learn, and improve from everything we do.
  • Accountability: Deliver on our word, take responsibility for our actions, and work in the interest of our team.

SUMMARY

The Director of Community Relations is responsible for leading the strategic direction and execution of all community impact initiatives for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment. This role manages a small but mighty team overseeing high-volume signature programs, philanthropic partnerships, player engagement, league-mandated initiatives, and all community-driven activations. The Director provides day-to-day leadership for the team, drives operational excellence, and ensures all efforts align with organizational goals, brand values, and measurable community impact.

The Director, Community Relations will report to the Vice President, Community Relations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Work alongside the VP to develop the multi-year community impact vision and annual strategic plan for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment and its properties.
  • Set the departmental calendar, ensuring seamless alignment with season timelines, league initiatives, player availability, and key organizational priorities.
  • Serve as the daily operational leader of the department, ensuring programs are well-planned, staffed and executed.
  • Oversee all community programs, including youth education, health & wellness, social justice, economic empowerment, and local community initiatives.
  • Lead high-priority events (school takeovers, court refurbishments, holiday events, volunteer days, etc.).
  • Support or lead player-driven initiatives, collaborating with Basketball Operations and management teams.
  • Ensure successful execution of NBA, WNBA, and league-mandated community initiatives and reporting.
  • Work with Partnerships to integrate community components into partner activations and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
  • Work collaboratively with PR, Marketing, Social, Digital, and Game Presentation to amplify community storytelling.
  • Directly manage Managers, Interns, and shared staff resources; set expectations, workflows, and priorities for the team while providing mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities to build future leaders.
  • Support the Brooklyn Nets & New York Liberty Foundation operations, including program alignment.
  • Oversee all donation request processes (in-kind, ticket, monetary) and ensure equitable, mission-driven distribution.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, league, and brand guidelines for all community activities.
  • Establish and maintain tracking tools to measure program reach, effectiveness, community feedback, and organizational impact.
  • Oversee preparation of monthly, seasonal and year-end recaps for internal stakeholders, league offices, partners, and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in community relations, corporate social responsibility, social impact.
  • Experience in sports/entertainment highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing high-stakes events, and working cross-departmentally.
  • Ability to work nights/weekends as needed during the seasons.

WHO YOU ARE

  • Proven ability to balance oversight with hands-on execution in fast-paced, lean environments with high expectations.
  • Experience with player programs and navigating athlete-facing dynamics preferred.
  • Able to successfully use data to guide decision-making, resource allocation, and program evolution.

COMPENSATION

$100,000 - $125,000 base salary

Full-time employees are eligible for a robust slate of total rewards, including:

  • Bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage; HSA and FSA eligibility
  • 401k Employer Match at 4%
  • Competitive PTO policy & Company Holidays
  • Parental leave policy eligible after 6 months of service
  • Access to events at Barclays Center, subject to ticket availability
  • Free lunch onsite Monday - Thursday; onsite barista bar
  • And more!

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works primarily in an office environment but will be expected to attend games and community events on evenings, weekends and holidays

Travel Requirements: May be required to travel on rare occasions (<5% travel); trips may require air travel and/or overnight stay for one or more nights.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion/creed, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage, immigration, or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, height and weight, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.

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