Internship – Wintrust Sports Complex

The Sports Facilities Companies • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Wintrust Sports Complex is a premier sport, recreation and entertainment destination focused on improving the health and economic vitality of Chicago, IL. You will be joining a championship level team focused on fun, fulfillment and service built to enrich the community as well as your career and personal growth. Wintrust Sports Complex is a managed facility by Sports Facilities Management, LLC, a Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) company. SFC is the nation's leading resource for managing and developing sports, recreation, wellness, and events facilities. We provide a highly collaborative and supportive culture that raises our team members to new levels of career growth. Together, we will carve a path in a hyper-growing industry where you will enjoy the journey and learn from the industry's best while having some fun. SFC has been awarded national recognition as a Top Workplace and is considered a workplace of choice. Our mission-focused company is highly entrepreneurial, team-oriented with a culture centered on collaboration, accountability, excellence, and service. We are growing rapidly and looking for high performers at every level to grow with us.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong desire to learn
• Ability to work in a team environment, as well as independently
• Demonstrate success with multi-tasking and organizing multiple priorities
• Self-motivated and has initiative to complete tasks in a timely fashion

Nice To Haves

• Currently a student or a new graduate
• A student majoring in sport management or related field

Responsibilities

• Learn how to promote and operate sports leagues, camps, clinics, tournaments, and other special events.
• Be immersed in the scheduling, execution, and day-to-day operations of the facility assisting in any of the following areas: Events and Operations, FEC (Family Entertainment Center) and Food and Beverage.
• Have the opportunity to learn administrative details of a business, including human resources (staff recruiting, hiring, firing, records, etc.), payroll, profit and loss reports and analysis.
• Gain valuable experience in the sports and recreation industry focusing on full-service entertainment.
• Be cross-trained in multiple areas throughout the facility, such as marketing, human resources, event management, youth programming, food and beverage, guest services, sales, and facility operations management.
• Complete a summer-long internship to gain real-world experience in sports management.
• Accommodate any individual requirements (i.e., class commitments) with an intern schedule.
• Help during special events and additional projects that are not related to their specific area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed