Assistant Regional Soccer Teams Director

The role of Assistant Soccer Teams Director has many different areas of impact within our soccer teams. The role will report to a Senior leader within the organization and will have direct interaction with personnel at all levels of the organization.

Advantages of working with Steel Sports

• Our KIDS FIRST mentality welcomes the participation of your children in your team’s activities as applicable.
• Retirement Investments
• Competitive Salaries.
• Team atmosphere.
• Paid time off.
• Insurance Benefits with additional plan options with wellness incentives.
• Professional Development beginning with the Foundations of Positive Coaching, in which will be provided to you at the start of your employment.
• Flexible work environment and schedule.
• Children of our Staff are welcome to participate in our youth programs at a Staff discounted rate.

Requirements

• Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Be responsible, flexible, hard-working, ethical, and committed to the mission and culture of Steel Sports.
• Understanding of and ability to apply principles of quality youth development and programming.
• Has flexibility and adaptability in work style and in work environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to encounter challenges with a solution mindset and remain optimistic despite setbacks with program.
• Successfully complete the application procedure and pass a background check.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Highly self-motivated, persistent, dependable and independent.
• Can manage a dynamic “work” schedule with other jobs, personal responsibilities, school, etc.
• Must have knowledge of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MSWord, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Minimum of 2-3 years experience working with school age children.
• Ability to work with the appropriate sense of urgency and have a drive for results.
• Prior soccer playing or coaching experience.
• All other projects as assigned.
• Able to meet deadlines and complete tasks/projects on-time.
• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent. Additional Associates or bachelor’s degree in Sports Administration, Business Studies, or related field is preferred.
• Have a strong understanding of and proficiency with computer technology.
• Ability to interface well with all departments at all levels both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

Financial

• Work with our Product Director to plan, implement, and approve Steel Sports budgets during the budget planning process.
• Monitor and then execute the financial budgets of each individual team and the club at large.
• Oversee player registrations and fee collection.

Assistant Teams Director and Coaches

• Attend an annual summit with all the Regional Teams Directors.
• Plan and execute annual performance reviews with all individual Head and Assistant Coaches.
• Work with the VP of Player and Coach development to assure development of players and coaches,
• Work with all individual Head and Assistant Coaches to help maintain positive on and off-field results within their club.
• Liaise with Teams Director regularly, either in person or remotely, to discuss agenda topics provided in advance.
• Liaise with Teams Director on National Programs.
• Oversee all individual Head and Assistant Coaches.
• Assist Teams Director with the hiring committee for all individual Head and Assistant Coaches
• Coach three club teams

Business Development

• Work with the Brand and Communication office to plan, implement, and maintain the club website.
• Assist Teams Director with planning, implementing, and executing all sales, marketing, and advertising campaigns for the club.
• Follow the Social Impact Office's recommended social impact plan for the local area.
• Host annual town hall events with families to gage feedback to assess our team's product in your local region.
• Work alongside the Social Impact Office to create new ideas and methods to integrate the Steel Sports mission, vision, and core values into everyday local Steel Sports.
• Assist Teams Director with developing, implementing, and executing fundraising events in association with the Social Impact Office.
• Assist Teams Director with developing a strategic short, medium, and long term plan for your local Steel Sports club.
• Communicate specific programs and national initiatives directly to all families.
• Assist Teams Director with determining what social media content is appropriate and that messaging to families is consistent and proper.
• Identify clubs, directors, and coaches that are a cultural fit with Steel Sports.
• Represent Steel Sports locally at appropriate conferences and summits to highlight and grow Steel Sports in your local area.
• Devise, implement, and execute plans to grow the current club and reach new families within our current geography.
• Devise new methods to market the club and to reach new potential families.

Partnerships/Sponsorships

• Work with SVP, Teams to identify potential partners and/or sponsors.
• Work with Steel Sports partners to execute partnership activations currently in place.
• Assist with finding any local partnership/sponsorship from each club.

Logistics

• Plan and oversee the execution of tryouts to meet the needs for each season and lead the process of selection and placement of players onto teams
• Establish best practices across all teams in the club
• Work with the VP of Teams to oversee equipment needs for the club.
• Evaluate each team on an annual basis to determine club best practices and make sure they adhere to the national best practices.
• Oversee the scheduling of practices, leagues, and tournaments for all teams, with an emphasis on signature travel events.
• Utilize the universal operational materials specifically for the Teams product, including but not limited to financial templates, marketing templates, social media templates, club language, waivers.

Uniforms

• Oversee the operations of the uniform process according to national policies.

Steel Sports Coaching System and Team Steel LTAD Plan

• Work with the VP of Player, Coach, and Curriculum Development to implement Steel Sports National rituals.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement amongst Steel Sports coaches and ensure all coaches are compliant with Steel Sports safety requirements and Steel Sports Coaching System requirements.Report compliance to Steel Sports VP of Teams.
• Co-Ordinate with coaches to ensure that expectations, rules, and schedules are effectively communicated to players and parents and that the core values and the LTAD are emphasized.
• Oversee and support the Team Steel Coach Developer to assure the implementation of the Steel Sports Coaching System and Team Steel LTAD Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

The employee needs sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.