Urban Youth Engagement Specialist

5 days ago


Kansas City, Missouri, United States Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC Full time
Job Overview

This is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity at the Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC.

About the Role

The Urban Youth Academy (UYA) seeks a highly motivated and organized Community Engagement & Programs Manager to oversee our community program portfolio. This includes developing and executing tasks and duties associated with our flagship Crown Schools and entrepreneurial programs.

Crown Schools
  • We are seeking a candidate who can manage all aspects of the Crown Schools program, including programmatic activities, stakeholder relations, monitoring & evaluation, budget etc.
  • The successful candidate will serve as the main point of contact for the Crown Schools program.
  • Built relationships with key partners, including area schools, school districts, local leagues, churches, etc.
  • Deepened the impact of the program by growing the number of schools participating in the Crown Schools program.
  • Conducted programmatic monitoring and evaluation, including assessing feedback from student surveys, to ensure optimal execution and impact.
  • Provided orientation for new schools who join the Crown Schools program and coordinated field trips.
Entrepreneurial Program
  • Developed and executed a program that offers students opportunities to enhance their entrepreneurial, business, and leadership skills, including within the industries of sport and baseball/softball.
  • Supported the build-out of the entrepreneurial program and ensured it was seamlessly integrated into the Urban Youth Academy.
  • Provided mentorship and support to participants to develop their business and leadership skills.
  • Oversaw and managed all entrepreneurial opportunities, including the management of the concession stand and other student-led projects.
  • Built and maintained relationships with local businesses and community leaders to provide additional opportunities for students.
Qualifications and Skills
  • An associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and work experience. A degree in communications, public relations, marketing, business, sports administration, or other related discipline is an asset.
  • Five years of experience in curriculum development.
  • Experience managing at least one direct report.
  • A strong work ethic and meeting deadlines.
  • Knowledge of the Kansas City educational system and MLB landscape is an asset.
  • Strong ties to (or affinity for) Kansas City and understanding its culture.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including public speaking.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Benefits

This role is eligible for company benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

About Us

The Kansas City Royals Baseball Club LLC affords equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, we make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with our legal obligations to do so.



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