Job Details

Program Coordinator

Soccer Shots Alexandria / Lafayette / Lafayette is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator to help us pursue our Company Vision Statement: "To positively impact children's lives and to provide a remarkable experience for their families on and off the soccer field through best-in-class coaching, communication, and curriculum."

What You Bring:

• Energy & Enthusiasm: You light up a room (or soccer island) and love engaging with young children.
• Organizational Skills: You can manage multiple tasks, details, and deadlines without breaking a sweat.
• Communication Skills: You're friendly, professional, and clear whether speaking to a parent, school director, or 3-year-old.
• Flexibility: Comfortable splitting time between your home office and soccer island at local schools.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient with email, spreadsheets, and online tools (we'll train you on NBC SportsEngine).

What You'll Do:

Serve as the first point of contact for parents respond to emails, texts, and calls with professionalism and warmth.

Communicate regularly with school and community partners to confirm seasons and strengthen relationships. Manage scheduling: set up seasons on NBC SportsEngine, handle make-ups and cancellations, and coach Soccer Shots sessions during the week.

Represent Soccer Shots with energy and enthusiasm, building trust with parents, children, partners and school directors

Primary Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Provide Support for the Soccer Shots Alexandria / Lafayette / Lake Charles Executive Operations Team:
  • Prep for seasonal launches, including work in our computer-based administrative systems
  • Contact host locations to confirm dates, establish make-up dates, etc. for each season
  • Maintain communication logs and related information
• Coaching / Instructor Role:
  • Coach Soccer Shots sessions for children ages 2-8 at Alexandria-area schools and learning centers.
  • Lead soccer sessions for children ages 2-8. Will typically range from 15-25 sessions per week usually between the hours of 9:00 1:00
  • The coordinator may coach at any Alexandria site, per the direction of the Soccer Shots Executive Director
• Recruiting:
  • Will be trained on how to recruit new coaches for Soccer Shots Alexandria / Lafayette / Lake Charles, including reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, assessing candidates, conducting on-field auditions, sending offers, etc.
• Marketing Soccer Shots Alexandria / Lafayette / Lake Charles:
  • Help to market Soccer Shots to the greater Alexandria community with seasonal drop-offs of marketing materials, including flyers and yard signs.
  • Additional marketing / PR responsibilities may include participation in local community and social events.

Schedule / Work Hours / Location:

• This is a full-time position totaling between 30 to 40 hours per week. While work hours will primarily occur during normal business hours (8:30-3:30), the coordinator will occasionally be required to work 1 weeknight a week from 4:00-6:00 during season (September November / February April)
• This position could possibly require rare, as-needed travel to Lafayette or Lake Charles and will require routine, daily travel to our session locations situated throughout the Greater Alexandria Area. For duties that do not require a physical presence at Soccer Shots sessions work can be completed remotely.
• Your coaching schedule will be determined seasonally based on enrollments and will be pre-determined for our year round participating locations.

What We Offer:

• Starting salary of $23,000 - $32,000 (depending on experience)
• Generous PTO including over 20 paid holidays and multiple days off between seasons.

Paid professional development and training. Supportive, fun-loving team culture that values growth, impact, and high-fives.