Trainee-Community Impact - Community Relations

Kansas City Royals•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This Community Impact Trainee will support Community Relations efforts in the Community Impact department by assisting with research, coordination, execution, and documentation of programs and activities that are tied to the department’s strategic priority areas and advance the goals of the Royals Community Impact department. This role reports to the Sr. Coordinator, Community Impact.

Requirements

Ability to start March 2nd through 1-2 weeks following the end of the 2026 Royals baseball season.
Must have the ability to support Royals regular season home game schedule including flexible hours, holidays, weekends, and evenings as needed.
Completion of or actively pursuing a degree in a related program or field is preferred, or relevant work experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to successfully plan and execute programs/events.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and maintain flexibility when working on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Goal-oriented self-starter with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Canva, Adobe photoshop, or a similar software experience for graphic generation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in coordinating and executing programs and events both in-stadium and outside the stadium.
Assist with organizing and tracking program details, including building timelines, event execution, and communication plans.
Participate in and actively contribute to the success of Community Impact events, including events for both The Kansas City Royals Foundation and Urban Youth Academy.
Help build and maintain relationships with community organizations and partners by learning about their needs to inform program recommendations.
Organize and host community organizations at Royals home games to amplify their work while also furthering our team and Club’s strategic priorities.
Serve as the gameday point of contact and greeter for honorees in both the Buck O’Neil Legacy and Salute to Service Seats.
Assist with Royals Alumni relationships, events, and record keeping.
Support Community Impact’s internal and external communication strategy by supporting content and graphic creation through ideation and effective documentation of in-stadium and out-of- stadium events.
Assist with Royals Hall of Fame programming.
Perform other tasks assigned to support the department.