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Internship Fall 2024

Speedway Children's Charities (SCC) was founded in 1982 by O. Bruton Smith as a memoriam and legacy to his son, Bruton Cameron Smith, who passed away at a very young age. Speedway Children’s Charities has chapters located at Speedway Motorsports-owned entertainment facilities across the country. The headquarters of the Speedway Children’s Charities national office is in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Speedway Motorsports maintains a consistent focus on four core principles :

Take care of our teammates
Be known for remarkable events
Make a positive impact on the community
Profitably improve our business and operations

This internship is a paid position that will support the SCC Charlotte & North Wilkesboro Chapter Director & Community Coordinator in all SCC business activities at Charlotte Motor Speedway & North Wilkesboro Speedway.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic, hard-working, accomplished, and dedicated intern to help kids in need throughout our communities. This internship will extend through the end of May with possible extension through the end of July.

Intern Responsibilities may include, but not limited to :

Event Management

Event Brainstorming

Event Planning

Event Set-up

Event Tear-down

Event Execution

Business Development / Sales

Cold and warm reach outs to local businesses

Schedule sponsorship meetings

Create and edit sponsorship decks

Create new business for SCC

Marketing / Social Media

Create a social media plan

Manage official SCC social channels

Research opportunities to market SCC and analyze our target market

Create social graphics, logos, and flyers

Public Relations

Draft SCC press releases

Liaison with Charlotte Motor Speedway PR team regarding SCC media relations

Non-Profit / Fundraising

Assist in communicating with donors

Create and mail contribution letters

Sit-in on board meetings

Manage event forms for 501(c)(3) compliance

Communicate with teammates on various fundraising events

Research potential avenues for fundraising growth

Assist in recruiting volunteers and speaking with local volunteer groups

Other

Other duties as assigned by SCC Chapter Director, SCC North Wilkesboro Community Coordinator, or SCC Event Staff Leader

Assist other Charlotte Motor Speedway & North Wilkesboro Speedway Departments as needed

Assist other SCC Chapter Directors as needed

Skills and Attributes

Ability to contribute creative ideas and concepts

Strong writing and communication skills are essential

Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced live environment while keeping a positive attitude

Ability to remain extremely flexible in an ever-changing environment & conduct yourself in a professional manner and setting

Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines

Availability and enthusiasm to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends

Experience and Education :

Degree-seeking college student – B.A., B.S. or majoring in Business Management, Event Management, Public Relations, Communications, Social Media, Marketing, or related field.

Experience with Microsoft Office

Sales, Marketing, or Event Management is a plus

Experience with Adobe and Canva is a plus

General knowledge of NASCAR and auto racing is a positive, but not a requirement

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER :

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class

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