Samantha Steward

Experience

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  Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Development Team Intern

  -Aid in planning, promoting, and creating graphics for Snider Hockey events -Perform in-depth research and cold calls with prospective donors-Virtual/remote internship during COVID-19 pandemic

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  Philadelphia Flyers

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Community Relations & Youth Hockey Intern

  - Assist with the planning and execution of community programs and NHL initiatives - Handle and fulfill all in-kind donation requests and community ticket requests - Coordinate and schedule Hometown Hero nominees for 2021-2022 regular season- Lead graphic designer and social media coordinator for Flyers Cup Scholastic Tournament- Organize and escort special guests during game nights- Research and recommend changes to Community Relations website

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  Philadelphia Eagles

  Jul 2022 - May 2023

  Community Relations Associate

  - Coordinated and fulfilled over 500 merchandise donations to nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia Region- Managed memorabilia inventory of over 1,000 items- Executed in-school youth football programming in partnership with the NFL’s Play 60 initiative over of 16 weeks- Delivered exceptional gameday experiences with organizations including Make-A-Wish- Created and wrote templates of over 200 letters sent to fans including military retirement and sympathy letters- Organized and distributed 14,000+ units of football equipment to Leveling the Playing Field- Composed weekly community event recaps detailing media presence and impact- Collaborated cross-departmentally to execute cheerleader and mascot appearances Show less

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  Minnesota Vikings

  Jun 2023 - May 2024

  Community Relations Associate

  - Plan and execute 40+ community impact events, including dental care clinic in partnership with TeamSmile, providing over 250 children with free dental care valued at over $80,000- Assist and lead 7 Make-a-Wish experiences in partnership with Make-a-Wish Minnesota- Initiate partnership with sustainability app Fill it Forward to reduce staff usage of single use plastics in Vikings facility- Coordinate exclusive experiences for over 15 families and individuals prior to every Vikings game at team Walk-Through- Support the planning and execution of all NFL Play60, Inspire Change, Crucial Catch, and Salute to Service-related initiatives including internal events and gifts- Schedule and serve as point of contact for over 10 non-profit groups to attend Vikings Training Camp, as well as assist with non-profit activations including set-up needs, registration, and giveaways- Compile and design internal event and program recap resource for department utilization- Schedule and monitor a month-long initiative to externally cater meals to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Show less

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  Buffalo Bills

  Jul 2024 - now

  Community Relations Coordinator

  - Lead scheduling and execution of 3rd Quarter Military Recognition presented by Zippo for all Buffalo Bills home games, including pre-season, regular season, and post-season- Create and implement full staff gift of custom Salute to Service lapel pins- Implement Crucial Catch themed "I Fight For" placards as internal engagement opportunity for staff, players and coaches as well as distributing 50,000 placards to fans at Highmark Stadium - Assist with integration of Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform into Community Relations department- Assist with execution of VIP Community Group experience at Bills Training Camp- Led scheduling and day-of movements of Introduction Banner experience at all Bills home games managing groups of 50+ people through a pre-game walkthrough and on-field experience- Assist with Community Tuesday events such as CPR Training, Crucial Catch Family Fun Night, Kids Holiday Party, Salute to Service Baby Shower, Thanksgiving Blitz and more- Lead Latino Youth Honors Award nomination and invitation process- Assist with various fan touchpoints such as in-kind donations and care packages- Work with League Office contacts for submissions of Walter Payton Man of the Year and Salute to Service Award nominees- Lead NFL Grant application processes for NFL Votes, My Cause My Cleats, Crucial Catch and Salute to Service- Lead creation and writing of 2024-2025 Bills in the Community Impact Report Show less