Internship Summer 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 in all SCC business activities at Charlotte Motor Speedway & North Wilkesboro Speedway. In addition, this position will assist in planning and executing events in North Wilkesboro, NC for the 2024 All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
We are looking to immediately 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 June or 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
- 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 or SCC North Wilkesboro Community Coordinator
- 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
- 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.
