Fan Development Intern - Fall 2026

Fan Development Intern

The Fan Development 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. This internship runs from August 25th - December 11th. 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 are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Fan Development team with gameday activities, including overseeing and executing Sporting Plaza activations, management of stadium entertainment, and running in-stadium promotions.
• Assist in the creation of grassroots marketing strategies that lead to fan growth within the region.
• Assist the Fan Development team with NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) strategies.
• Attend and participate in event planning meetings, as needed.
• Organize and communicate with prominent gameday.
• 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.

  Personal Attributes:

  • 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.
  • 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:

  • 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.
  • Critical and analytical thinking processes.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail and a drive for perfection.

  Physical Abilities:

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

  Our Mission:

  We elevate Kansas City, transform American soccer, and create memories through personalized experiences with our Club. Our promise is to continually delight our fans and set the benchmark for best practices across Major League Soccer.

  Our Values:

  At Sporting Kansas City, we strive to win championships, deliver a world-class product on and off the field, create the finest fan experiences in sports, create meaningful connections with the community, and innovate in all that we do.

  Our Passion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

  Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an empowering environment for a diverse and inclusive team of associates who make a positive impact on our Club and our community. Individuals from all backgrounds are celebrated and encouraged to apply.

  Our Championships:

  • MLS Cup Championship: 2000, 2013
  • Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: 2004, 2012, 2015, 2017
  • Supporter's Shield: 2000

  Our Ownership:

  Sporting Club is a high-performance entertainment business offering the highest quality experiences through its unique, superior products and world-class facilities. Sporting Club, a Kansas City based and operated company, was founded by five local entrepreneurs. The five principals of Sporting Club include the following leaders in the Kansas City business community: the Patterson Family; Cliff Illig, co-founder of Cerner Corporation; Greg Maday, chairman and CEO of SpecChem, LLC., and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC.; Pat Curran, founder and principal of C3 Capital, LLC and Robb Heineman, principal and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC. In 2006, Sporting Club purchased the Kansas City Wizards professional soccer team from Lamar Hunt and Hunt Sports Group as the first step in building its high-performance entertainment company. Sporting Club has committed more than $200 million to Kansas City soccer and brought the state-of-the-art Children's Mercy Park to Kansas City by way of their diligence. The ownership group is unique to Kansas City sports, as Sporting is the only professional sports organization with local ownership.