The Community Impact Intern will gain hands-on experience performing a variety of roles within a fast paced, behind-the-scenes environment, with the chance to have a direct impact on professional soccer in Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City’s collaborative environment full of learning opportunities is designed to help all interns evolve their capabilities, challenge their strengths, and reach their fullest potential.

Sporting Kansas City internships allow students or recent graduates to hold a temporary position within the organization, with emphasis on training and gathering practical experience in their field of specialization by doing a variety of tasks as assigned by their Team Lead.

All SKC interns must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree or must have recently achieved their Bachelor’s Degree.

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. We encourage all talented individuals looking for a challenge to apply.

Essential Functions

Assist in the planning and execution of Community Impact activations such as blood drives, food drives, school supply drives, volunteer opportunities for associates,etc.
Assist with match day programming, including Host Family of the Match, pregame ceremonies, and in-game activations.
Research and recommend new and innovative community programming that falls within the Community Impact Team Pillars.
Participate in weekly meetings.
Perform essential functions with confidence.
Attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.
Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Match Day Responsibilities

Act as a representative of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
Assist Community Impact Department with match day activations on related theme nights.

Personal Attributes

Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and work with a diverse range of people/audience.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
Exceptional attention to detail, and talent for accuracy and precision.
Professional appearance and attitude, as well as the ability to work with others.

Skills and Experience

Pursuing a degree in sports management, communications, public relations, or related degree
1+ year of experience in community activations
Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write the English language.
Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar.

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Required to sit, stand and walk.
Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
Reach with hands and arms.
Required to talk and hear consistently.

Spring 2025 Community Impact Intern