Angela Smith

About Angela Smith

I have been working with the Marlins since 1998, in a variety of roles within the Community Impact space. I currently design strategy and oversee Wellness and Empowerment programs for the Miami Marlins Foundation pillars as well as Community Impact programs for the team. I also oversee our volunteer platform that engages employees, corporate partners, players and alumni in service opportunities aligned to the mission of the Miami Marlins Foundation. I also collaborate with colleagues to tell our Marlins Impact story to ensure the cycle of impact continues to grow. I treasure the unique opportunity to utilize the sport of baseball as a vehicle to effectuate positive social change. I am passionate about building and nurturing relationships and am inspired by like-minded individuals. I have worked with many non-profits to forge mutually beneficial relationships over the past 20+ years. Likewise, I have enjoyed the opportunity of working closely with players to maximize their platform for good by developing meaningful community outreach programs that align with their passion.The Miami Marlins Foundation makes an impact by creating opportunities for youth to stay active, achieve academic success, and build leadership skills. ​Programs focus on wellness, empowerment, and youth baseball & softball.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Community Impact

   Miami Marlins and loanDepot park

   Nov 2020 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world to pause, the Miami Marlins Foundation assessed the greatest needs of our community. It was evident that food insecurity was the top priority. Through long-standing relationships, I was able to quickly establish programs that helped provide food security for our communities most vulnerable. At this time, my responsibilities shifted away from Youth Baseball and Softball to our Wellness and Empowerment pillars.• Ensure all wellness and empowerment programs positively impact youth while aligning with the organizational goals of increasing brand awareness, creating positive sentiment and building trust in our market• Develop and implement strategy for Wellness, Empowerment and Community Impact pillars• Wellness addresses barriers that students face in achieving academic success in the focus areas of food security and mental & physical well-being• Empowerment provides access and opportunity to youth through college scholarships and educational resources• Community Impact focuses on disaster relief response, military initiatives, and volunteer engagement opportunities• Collaborate with Corporate team to engage partners with Foundation programs that align with their CSR priorities, driving both revenue for the team and funding for the Foundation• Oversee volunteer engagement program designed to engage employees and corporate partners• Align minor league affiliate community initiatives with Marlins Foundation pillars• Develop and maintain budgets for all wellness, empowerment, and community impact programming• Define measurement criteria to assess department performance in relation to established goals• Monitor community needs and industry trends by building and developing relationships with civic leaders and community organizations in South Florida and nationally• Maintain relationships with MLB Community Relations contacts to share best practices, report Marlins Impact, and ensure all obligations are met

Education

• Cathedral High School

  Prep

  1990 — 1994

• University of Miami

  BBA, Marketing, Sports Management

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Event Management
• Sports
• Event Planning
• Youth Empowerment
• Community Outreach
• Community Engagement
• Youth Leadership
• Youth Baseball
• Strategic Leadership
• Sports Management
• Marketing
• Sports Marketing