full-time position with benefits including medical, vision, dental and 401(k).
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.
About Our Club
Sporting Kansas City was unveiled as one of the 10 charter members of Major League Soccer on June 6, 1995. Known as the Kansas City Wiz during the inaugural 1996 season and the Kansas City Wizards from 1997-2010, the club reached an early peak at the turn of the century when it won the 2000 MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield title. On Aug. 31, 2006, a team of Kansas City entrepreneurs ushered in a new era by purchasing the club from founder Lamar Hunt and the Hunt Sports Group. Under the guidance of the new Sporting Club ownership group—comprised of Neal Patterson and Cliff Illig, two of the founders of healthcare software pioneer company Cerner Corporation, along with Pat Curran, Greg Maday and Robb Heineman—Kansas City’s professional soccer club rebranded from the Wizards to Sporting Kansas City in 2010 and moved into world-class Children’s Mercy Park the following year, setting the stage for a transformational decade of excellence.
In addition to winning two MLS Cups (2000, 2013) and four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cups (2004, 2012, 2015, 2017), Sporting Kansas City has opened world-class facilities such as Swope Soccer Village, Children's Mercy Park, Wyandotte Sporti...ng Fields and Pinnacle while investing in the Sporting KC Academy and Sporting Kansas City II for developing local youth into homegrown talent.
At Sporting Kansas City, we continually strive to win championships, deliver a world-class product on and off the field, create the finest fan experience in sports, create meaningful connections with the community and innovate in all that we do.
Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.
