The Youth Programs Coaching Lead is responsible for supervising and mentoring NYCFC Youth Programs coaching staff, leads with the creation seasonal coaching schedules, internal & external coach training & development and identification of new coaching candidates, and assists in the development of age-appropriate curriculum. This role will provide support to the Director of Youth Programs and assist the department in achieving maximum productivity and efficiency of the coaching staff and ensuring all coaches act in accordance with NYCFC policies and procedures.
What You’ll Do
Leads all Youth Programs coaching assignments and schedules within programs
Maintains coach personnel files and ensures all coaches adhere to NYCFC employee protocols
Assists department head with the development of age-appropriate curriculum for all programs
Helps maintain and organize all session plans and curriculum within online platform (Sports Session Planner)
Leads seasonal coach recruiting programs to drive talent attraction and ensure hiring targets are met and all programs have appropriate staffing and skillsets needed
Leads the review and screening potential candidates through interview process
Leads the supervision of all coaching staff including tracking of coach performance, conduct routine evaluations, disciplinary actions, session observations and enforce adherence to established NYCFC standards
Leads & develops all internal staff & external youth soccer partnership training & education
Creates and improves session plans within curriculum to fit individual needs and requirements of organizations within program
Serve as a representative of NYCFC at youth soccer board meetings & events when needed
On field coaching as needed
Other duties as assigned
Who You Are
A soccer enthusiast with a thorough knowledge of local grassroots youth soccer
Outstanding customer service and interpersonal communication skill
Ability to identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while continuing to successfully conduct day-to-day operations without interruption
Strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor’s Degree required
1-2 years youth soccer administrative experience
Experience with Sports Session Planner
Experience with all Microsoft Suite applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Experience working in the sports and entertainment industry preferred
A minimum of a USSF B License or foreign equivalent
Thorough knowledge of local grassroots youth soccer
Extensive coaching experience within youth soccer programs
Strong presentation and deck development skills
Flexibility to work late hours, early mornings and/or weekends as needed
Strong ability to manage one’s own time, prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives and be self-directed and able to work independently
Additional Requirements
Applicant must be able to comply with MLS Next Safety and Well-Being policy and any other applicable child safety policies provided to applicants by NYCFC
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as necessary
Compensation
This position has an estimated annual base salary range of $54,500 to $59,000. Final compensation offer amounts are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and same role-dependent factors such as certifications and software expertise. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.
What We Offer
Excellent health, dental & vision insurance, with options to fit you and your family’s needs
Comprehensive and competitive benefit programs, including maternal & paternal leave
Ancillary benefits: Commuter, gym membership, and Citi Bike discounts
Your health is important! Our wellness strategy focuses on mental and physical wellbeing through in-office and virtual programs
Four complementary tickets to every NYCFC home match
Team outings, happy hours, and annual staff gatherings to celebrate our co-workers
A dynamic, ambitious, and fun work environment
New York City Football Club Overview
At New York City FC, we are in a mission to build this City into one of the soccer capitals of the world. The Club was announced as Major League Soccer’s 20th franchise and is the first and only MLS team located within the five boroughs of New York City. The Club consistently finishes at the top of the Eastern Conference and is the reigning 2021 MLS Cup Champion. The games are broadcast locally through YES Network with national television coverage through ESPN, Fox and Univision. New York City FC ranks in the top five of key commercial categories for Major League Soccer franchises: season tickets, attendance, gate receipts, partnerships and retail merchandise sales. The franchise’s social media platforms are already in the top two most-followed in MLS for Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. For more information, please visit:
https://www.nycfc.com/.
New York City FC is also one of ten clubs comprising City Football Group and counts Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC, Yokohama F-Marinos, Girona FC, Montevideo City Torque, Sichuan Jiuniu FC, Mumbai City FC, Lommel SK and Espérance Sportive Troyes AC among its sister clubs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Spectator Sports
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