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ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Atlanta Falcons and Wells Fargo are dedicated to leveling the playing field for HBCU students interested in kicking off careers in Sports & Entertainment. Through our unique partnership with Wells Fargo, students will participate in a paid, 10-week fall semester program, working up to 20 hours per week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta or the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch.
Fellows gain hands-on experience, mentoring from industry veterans, behind the scenes access, and insight into how brands collaborate across sponsorship and brand engagement. Participating HBCUs include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morris Brown College, and Spelman College.
ABOUT THE ATLANTA FALCONS
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football club and member of the National Football League (NFL). The team’s headquarters and practice facility are located on a 50-acre site in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The Falcons’ NFL expansion franchise was awarded in 1965 and acquired by current owner Arthur M. Blank in 2002. Under Blank’s leadership, the Falcons have become one of the League’s premier teams on and off the field, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. For more information, visit www.atlantafalcons.com, and follow @AtlantaFalcons.
ABOUT MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM
Opened in August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a world-class sports and entertainment venue in downtown Atlanta and home to the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United. The multi-purpose stadium was named the 2019 Sports Facility of the Year and is host to major sports and entertainment events, including the 2026 World Cup, the 2018 and 2025 College Football Playoff National Championships, the 2018 MLS Cup, and Super Bowl LIII. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is the first professional sports stadium in North America to achieve LEED Platinum Certification and the first stadium worldwide to achieve TRUE Platinum Certification for zero waste by the United States Green Building Council.
To learn more about Mercedes-Benz Stadium visit www.mercedesbenzstadium.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
WHO WE ARE
We use our core values as a compass to guide our decisions because they are our North Star. If we live our core values daily, we know everything else will take care of itself. We enjoy a culture rooted in giving back to others through our time, talents, labor, and financial commitment. We are successful when we collaborate with and value each other like family, maintain a hunger to delight guests and continuously innovate, listen closely for even the smallest need for improvement, stand up for convictions, and genuinely own our responsibilities as if our name is on the outside of the building.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATES
Actively Listen – Take an active role in listening by being present in the moment, using healthy body language, and ensuring joint understanding. When we read between the lines and hear what others are saying and what they are not saying, we encounter amazing opportunities to go the extra mile in serving them.
Collaborate – Realize that we are better together than we are alone. We achieve much better results when others have the opportunity to add their diverse perspectives. Be open to feedback and actively seek input from a variety of people at varying levels because the best ideas come from those who are closest to those we serve.
Engage in Servant Leadership – Put others ahead of yourself even when it’s difficult. Find opportunities to lead by example in the way you pitch in and help others. Giving back to others is at the heart of what we do.
Build Relationships – Cultivate trust in relationships by showing respect and sensitivity. Invest time in helping others to continuously improve by listening to their ideas and helping them to continuously improve.
Own Results – Own issues you encounter even when they are outside of your area of responsibility by taking action or seeking out the needed resolution. You are empowered and expected to take risks aimed at exceeding the expectations of our guests.
DEPARTMENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Home Depot Backyard (HDBY) is a beautiful, 11-acre greenspace full of unique opportunities for the local community and visitors alike. Our space provides a broad spectrum of programming for all audiences, as well as parking and tailgating opportunities for Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United fans.
Programming in The Home Depot Backyard focuses on three key pillars: Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, and Inspired Learning. We offer a variety of activities from daily fitness classes to one-of-a-kind events focused on uplifting the community.
Through strategic partnerships, The Home Depot Backyard will continuously evolve and look to create new and innovative experiences focused on the enrichment of visitors to the space.
Within The Home Depot Backyard department, this fellow will have exposure to key community engagement initiatives surrounding:
Community Health + Wellness Classes
(*requires weekday evening availability)
Fan Engagement (ATL Falcons, ATL United, and other gameday tailgating experiences) (*will require early morning, evening and/or weekend availability on select days during the season)
Event Management and Signature Programming (i.e., Night Market Series, Fall-o-Ween) (*requires availability on event days and meetings throughout the event planning process)
Administrative Projects and Staff Meetings (*Requires in office availability on Wednesday or Thursday)
Special Projects (STEAM Day, private events, volunteer management, etc.)
To learn more about The Home Depot Backyard, please visit htps://thehomedepotbackyard.com/ or stay in the know on the latest by following the team @THDBackyard on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Must be a rising Sophomore – Senior, all majors are welcome to
Career interest in Sports & Entertainment
Embody our core values (Put People First, Include Everyone, Lead by Example, Listen and Respond, Give Back to Others, and Innovate Continuously), academic excellence and extracurricular leadership.
Must be enrolled full-time at an Atlanta-based HBCU program at the time of the assignment (Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, or Morris Brown College)
Minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident
This fellow will spend most of the fellowship based out of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Must have access to reliable transportation and evening, weekend, and early morning availability
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