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Now Hiring Grassroots Manager                Posted 5/18/2023 until Full-time position filled

Reporting to the Executive Director and State Administrator, provides planning, programming, and administration for the grassroots development needs for the Birmingham Area League and growth throughout our clubs in Alabama.

Position Summary

The position is responsible for developing and maintaining a program that promotes and reflects league success, a high level of integrity, and the successful development of our players, coaches, parents, and clubs’ soccer community.

Minimum Requirements

• 3-4 Years’ experience in league management and schedules
• Preference to working knowledge and comfort with Gotsport software
• Excellent verbal/written communication and dispute resolution skills
• Strong organization and time management skills during busy season
• Demonstrates leadership qualities
• Ability to develop and execute long-term vision for a growing soccer community
• Committed to working a nontraditional work schedule
• Successful completion of a background check, compliance with Safe Soccer and CoachSafely

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Successfully market program registration, process team registrations and billings, work with clubs for appropriate levels of competition, schedule seasonal games with appropriate field assignments utilizing GotSport software and appropriate communications with club field schedulers and referee assignors. 

Collaborate with ASA colleagues and clubs within ASA to help grow the game across Alabama to new members and possible partnerships to include marketing the league(s), educating/developing coaches and referees, creating resources for parent education, and implementing more ideas to create a positive soccer community.

Work in conjunction with Executive Director to establish and achieve the Grassroots Program’s objectives and timeline for future success.

Actively support the league, and ASA business partners to determine the Grassroots needs of our clubs’ recreational soccer programs.

Ability to work with the Technical Director and/or State Administrator on additional duties that will further the development of the game and/or other projects required by ASA Board of Directors, applicable committees, or the Executive Director.

About Alabama Soccer Association

Alabama Soccer Association (ASA) is a non-profit and educational organization whose mission is to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of players of all ages by creating and increasing opportunities for wholesome participation. The purpose of the Futures League is to provide a fun and organized grassroots level of a soccer community for players of all abilities and ages in appropriate levels of competition. Core Values: Enjoyment - Safety - Development - Retention - Community

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