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Job Description Summary

Sporting Kansas City is seeking a motivated and determined individual with leadership skills to build a competitive youth soccer club from the ground up for its Director of Coaching (DOC), Sporting Youth Club position. The DOC will serve as the face of the club and be an ambassador for the organization in the community. The DOC will manage and lead the coaching staff to achieve organizational and performance objectives related to player and coaching development, and the overall club management. This is a full-time position with benefits and incentives that will directly report to the Vice President, Youth Business Development.

The position is to be a key contributor to the team while ensuring all work is consistent with the Sporting KC brand purpose: “We create memories through personalized experiences with our Club.”

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds. All talented individuals looking for a challenge are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

About the Club

Sporting Youth Club (club name to be announced soon) is a new competitive youth soccer club for boys and girls that will begin competition in fall 2022 with team tryouts in June 2022.  Sporting Youth Club will be the main soccer tenant at Central Bank Sporting Complex in Platte County, Missouri which is slated to open in August 2022 and will consist of 10 world class turf soccer fields.  The club will be committed to providing our future members with a professional managed club focusing on a player development model that inspires each player to reach their full potential both on and off the field.

The official club name, structure, staff, programs and additional information about the club will be announced in the coming months.

Essential Functions

• Oversee all soccer related activities and the development of the club, teams, coaches, and players.
• Oversee the identification, recruitment, and retention of all coaches.
• Develop and implement a club wide coaching curriculum.
• Design and deliver player development and team training programs.
• Organize and administer annual player tryouts.
• Perform coaching education events and coordinate continuing education opportunities for coaches.
• Design and deliver player development and team training programs.
• Attend weekly practices and weekend games for teams to give assistance, feedback, and advice.
• Develop and implement a standard player and coach evaluation plan.
• Manage the club calendar for planning and scheduling of training, games, and tournaments.
• Educate the parents on the club’s policies and philosophies through written communication, webinars, and meetings.
• Train and coach teams, if needed

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Passion for coaching and developing youth players.
• Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills; able to resolve conflict in a professional manner.
• Effective leadership skills, excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong public speaking skills: ability to speak to coaches, parents, or community groups to help promote the club’s vision and objectives.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with eagerness to grow and develop.
• Highest level of integrity and respect for all
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Job Requirements and Experience

• USSF “C” License or higher required
• Bachelor’s degree, master’s preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a youth soccer director position or college coaching experience preferred.
• Experience in developing curriculums and training programs.
• Experience managing coaches.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar

Physical Abilities

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

• Required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary.