Chief Impact Officer

Mission

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization's vision is to be the flag-bearer for Tampa Bay past and future, while driving the next generation of NFL culture. The Buccaneers aim to employ individuals whose professionalism and dedication align with our vision.

Position Description

The Chief Impact Officer (CIO) builds on the Glazer family and team's deep commitment to strengthening communities and developing leaders. This executive will leverage a rich legacy of service and powerfully elevate programs and initiatives across Tampa and nationally. The CIO will be a creative and dynamic executive who will engage closely with and harness the passion of the owners, players, fans and the community. The CIO will develop and implement an innovative and integrated plan to advance and amplify the Buccaneers differentiated brand as a thought leader in sports, a philanthropic leader and unique catalyst for great impact.

Essential Functions

• The CIO will serve as the driving force to elevate the Buccaneers' philanthropic reach by enhancing existing programs and forging new paths. The executive will focus on building positive awareness in the region and nationally, leveraging creative marketing, messaging, and partnerships to differentiate and position the brand for its innovative and groundbreaking work as a leader and champion for change.

• Key responsibilities include:
  • Develop and ensure the execution of a sophisticated community impact strategy that aligns with the values of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, owners, and players.
  • Evolve and build on existing programs, bringing innovation to initiatives and events, and ensuring that all activities are community centric.
  • Ensure that programs connect the organization, players, coaches, staff, and ownership in meaningful ways with fans and the community.
  • Partner closely with Marketing and provide vision and strategy to radically amplify the important community and national work. Enhance the social impact brand and messaging across a diversity of platforms, with a strong focus on the brand as a leader in gender equity and beyond.
  • Bring the expertise to aggressively drive the development of creative outreach messaging, strategically maximizing social media and generating major awareness and media exposure on a local and national level.
  • Create and oversee strategic partnerships with companies and key individuals that further advance the mission and brings awareness to the Buccaneers' brand as a thought leader in community impact.
  • Serve as official spokesperson for Community Impact, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation and Glazer Family Foundations in PR activities, including game day, community events and general media interviews.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with local and national leaders at the highest levels of business, the nonprofit sector, and in the community.
  • Work closely with the NFL national office and serve as the Buccaneers' liaison regarding philanthropy and community impact.
  • Ensure there are systems in place for continuous measurement and evaluation of community impact, awareness, social media presence, and overall brand building success.
  • Lead and mentor a nimble team of motivated, high performing individuals.
  • Oversee a budget and ensure sound financial and business operations for the division.

Management Responsibilities

Employee is responsible for managing and directing the work of its employees. Employee is also responsible for staffing the department and the management of employee performance, including hiring appropriate staff, conducting regular performance reviews and, if necessary, terminating staff in conjunction with human resources.

Employee is expected to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Non-Essential Functions

• Represent the Buccaneers at community events

• Stay informed on industry trends and best practices in sports development and community engagement.

• Lead all brainstorming and planning sessions for new initiatives.

• Support gameday elements or special events as needed.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Skilled in conflict resolution and constructive feedback
• Active listening and interpersonal awareness
• Ability to motivate and develop team members
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Effective time and resource management
• Ability to analyze data and make informed recommendations
• Critical thinking and sound judgment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify process improvements
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to understand and meet customer needs
• Strong service orientation and relationship-building skills
• Flexibility in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Willingness to learn new systems or technologies
• Openness to feedback and continuous improvement

Experience & Education

• The ideal candidate will bring a stellar combination of professional experiences in some of the following: business, nonprofit leadership, corporate social responsibility, marketing, public relations, sports philanthropy, and/or a related field. Desired qualifications and experiences include:
  • A proven track record in successfully building a powerful brand, ideally around social purpose, across diverse audiences, and with extraordinary digital and social media engagement.
  • Ability to promote the organization's accomplishments and innovations, thought leadership, content, and events to build awareness, followership, and in best service to the community.
  • Ability to develop programs and partnerships locally and nationally that support and amplify an organization's community orientation and commitment to social justice.
  • Creative problem-solving capabilities grounded in data to deliver results. Ability to quickly digest information and connect dots to determine future action.
  • An understanding of the philanthropic landscape and ability to authentically engage with the community.
  • A track record of building, developing, and managing diverse and high-performing teams.
  • Effective and insightful communication skills, adept at inspiring and engaging colleagues and partners to action.
  • The gravitas to serve as the principal spokesperson and advocate in the community, to the sports industry, strategic partners, media, and government officials.
  • Experience with budget setting, management, and expense controls.
  • Flexibility and the ability to work non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends and events.
  • Unquestionable judgement and the highest level of personal integrity and ethics.

Technical Knowledge

• Proficient with computers and standard office software
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or comparable tools
• Ability to manage digital files, databases, and shared drives effectively
• Skilled in preparing reports, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Comfortable learning and navigating new systems or applications

Work Environment

• Extended evening, weekend work hours sometimes required
• Required to work all home games
• May have to work occasional holidays
• Stressful and demanding work environment in executing work on short deadlines
• Must be comfortable working in a high intensity setting, meeting tight deadlines and delivering quality results
• Required to drive company vehicle, personal vehicle, or golf cart

Physical Fitness Standards

Must be able to perform occasional physical tasks, which may include working outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat