Youth Soccer Coordinator, Sporting Stripes

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Job Summary

• Administrative and coaching support at all youth programs; primarily focused on Sporting Stripes.


• Lead and supervise a range of part-time associates, contractors, and coaches working at all events, camps, clinics, and classes; primarily at Sporting Stripes events. Effectively communicating responsibilities and delegating tasks to staff as needed. Ability to hire and terminate associates/contractors/coaches to maintain quality staff.


• Manage annual calendar of critical dates as it relates to marketing, youth programs, and participant communications.


• Maintain Sporting Stripes budget, including profit/loss tracking, in order meet department objectives.


• Assist in planning and developing a curriculum for all programs that is in-line with Sporting Stripes player development philosophy and “Playing the Sporting Way”.


• Lead expansion efforts for Sporting Stripes program into new markets, facilities and partnerships.


• Collaborate on designing, ordering and managing inventory of Sporting Stripes and Sporting Stars uniforms.


• Uphold standards set in Sporting Kansas City Youth Soccer Coach handbook and provide  exceptional customer service to program participants and families.


• Perform other related tasks as assigned: including, but not limited to, assistance in execution of Sporting Kansas City soccer camps, clinics, Academy Affiliate fulfillment and events as needed.

• Assist with Youth Soccer activations.


• Attend all Sporting Kansas City home matches and perform duties as assigned.

• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.


• Team-first mindset; willing and able to help with any and all Youth Soccer initiatives.


• Ability to multitask and work effectively with exceptional time management skills and proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Remarkable leadership and motivational skills.


• Passion for the game of soccer.


• Detail-oriented and organized approach.

• ​Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business, sports management, marketing or other related field required.


• 1-2 year(s) experience coaching in early childhood soccer programs preferred.


• Strong soccer knowledge and demonstrated skills, coaching licenses and/or playing experience preferred.


• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar.

• Required to sit, stand and walk.


• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.


• Required to talk and hear consistently.


• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to fifty (50) pounds if necessary.


• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.


• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.