Trainee - Community Impact - Kansas City Royals Foundation

Job Title: Trainee – Community Impact (The Kansas City Royals Foundation)

Job Summary: This Community Impact Trainee position will support The Kansas City Royals Foundation team by assisting with fundraising efforts, as well as 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.

Position Accountabilities/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 fundraising and programmatic events for both The Kansas City Royals Foundation and Urban Youth Academy.
• Coordinate and host community organizations at Royals home games to amplify their work while also furthering our team and Club’s strategic priorities.
• Help build and maintain relationships with community organizations and partners by learning about their needs to inform program recommendations.
• Serve as the gameday point of contact and greeter for honorees in both the Buck O’Neil Legacy and Salute to Service Seats.
• Support fundraising tasks for The Kansas City Royals Foundation and Kansas City Urban Youth Academy, such as solicitation of silent auction items, donation acknowledgement letters, etc.
• Execute administrative tasks for The Kansas City Royals Foundation, such as Gameday Greetings, License Plates, and more.
• Support Community Impact’s internal and external communication strategy by supporting content creation through ideation and effective documentation of in-stadium and out-of-stadium events.
• Perform other tasks as assigned to support the department.

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

• Ability to work March 2, 2026, through 1-2 weeks following the end of the 2026 Royals baseball season
• Must have availability to support Royals regular season home game schedule including working 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
• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with or ability to quickly learn various software tools (e.g. Salesforce, GiveSmart, Canva, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
• Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
• Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
• Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Must be comfortable navigating the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.