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Stadium and Event Operations Intern - Spring 2025

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Sporting Kansas City

Sep 7

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Sports & Fitness
  • Kansas City, +1
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a degree with a 3.0+ GPA, have sports interest/experience, be skilled in Microsoft Office, and possess strong organizational and communication skills.
  • You will assist in event operations, learn venue logistics, support game day activities, lead special projects, and perform office tasks while representing the organization professionally.

Requirements

  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree required.
  • Completion of freshman year at a four-year, accredited college institution or enrolled in an accredited graduate program, as well as the ability to provide proof of receiving credit for the internship toward the completion of a degree.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. based on a 4.0 scale.
  • Interest and experience in competitive sports preferred.
  • Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar.
  • Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
  • Passionate about professional sports (preferably soccer), and stadium and event operations.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
  • Strong work ethic.
  • Excellent leadership skills.
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the stadium and event operations intern 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.
  • Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Required to talk and hear consistently.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
  • Will be working near moving mechanical parts.
  • Ability to work normal office hours, as well as non-traditional hours for events and game days, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • - Learn how professional sports venues operate by collaborating with the Operations Team at Children’s Mercy Park with all hosted events, experiencing as many aspects of operations as possible.
  • - Understand the logistics and execution of special events; including corporate meetings, weddings, holiday parties, special sporting events (i.e.; college football, U.S. Soccer, rugby, soccer clinics, etc.), large and small-scale concerts, or any other applicable event.
  • - Learn and participate in the organizational philosophy of a pristine stadium for all events.
  • - Understand the logistics and execution of special, non-stadium events (not at Children’s Mercy Park), such as video shoots, Swope Park Rangers games, corporate meetings at Three Points (an off-site event space), events at the training facility, etc.
  • - Assist stadium management during game day preparations, i.e. assist with coordinating sponsorship activation on Sporting Plaza. Ensuring correct signage is placed around the stadium, ensuring premium spaces are set-up and transitioned at appropriate times, etc.
  • - Attend department meetings to learn about the processes used to organize an event.
  • - Assist with game day presentations and operations such as: the National Anthem, Color Guard, Military Family, half-time promotional events, coordinating giveaways, ball kids, Walk of Champions, Flag Kids, etc.
  • - Take lead on special projects designated by the event operations manager. (i.e. inventory game day staff equipment, being responsible for sponsor’s activation items stored at the stadium, etc.)
  • - Rotation of office tasks (i.e. creation of plaza maps & diagrams, game profiles for Rangers games, and updating spreadsheets.
  • - Assist with the accreditation process.
  • - Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times.
  • - Perform other related tasks as assigned.

FAQs

What educational qualifications are required for the internship?

The intern must be pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree and have completed their freshman year at a four-year accredited institution or be enrolled in an accredited graduate program.

Is prior experience in event operations necessary for this internship?

While prior experience in event operations is preferred, a strong interest in competitive sports and a willingness to learn is essential.

What is the minimum GPA requirement for applicants?

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 based on a 4.0 scale.

What main skills are sought after in candidates for this role?

Candidates should possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

What physical demands should interns be prepared for?

Interns should be able to sit, stand, and walk; frequently stoop, bend, pull, and push; and use their hands for tasks. They should also be able to work near moving mechanical parts.

Are interns required to work on weekends or holidays?

Yes, interns must be available to work non-traditional hours for events and game days, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary.

Will interns receive academic credit for this internship?

Yes, interns must be able to provide proof of receiving credit for the internship toward the completion of their degree.

What kind of tasks will interns assist with during game day?

Interns will assist with game day preparations, including coordinating sponsorship activation, setting up premium spaces, and managing game day presentations and operations.

Is teamwork a fundamental aspect of this internship?

Yes, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team is a key personal attribute required for this role.

What type of events will the intern gain experience in managing?

The intern will gain experience managing various events, including corporate meetings, weddings, sporting events, concerts, and special events held both at and outside of Children’s Mercy Park.

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Sporting Kansas City

@SportingKC

Entertainment & Media
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1996
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sporting Kansas City is proud to be the only professional sports organization in Kansas City with local ownership. The team's parent organization, Sporting Club, consists of the following five entrepreneurs in the Kansas City business community: The Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday and Pat Curran. Sporting Kansas City is a charter member of Major League Soccer and plays at state-of-the-art Sporting Park, which opened in June 2011 as one of the best stadiums of its size in the world.