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Soccer Shots Franchising · 3 months ago

Early Childhood Recreational Program Coordinator

Alexandria, LA 71303

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$23K/yr - $32K/yr

Soccer Shots Franchising is a company dedicated to positively impacting children's lives through soccer. They are seeking a Program Coordinator who will manage communications with parents and schools, coach soccer sessions for young children, and support the executive operations team in various administrative tasks.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for parents — respond to emails, texts, and calls with professionalism and warmth

Communicate regularly with school and community partners to confirm seasons and strengthen relationships

Manage scheduling: set up seasons on NBC SportsEngine, handle make-ups and cancellations, and coach Soccer Shots sessions during the week

Represent Soccer Shots with energy and enthusiasm, building trust with parents, children, partners and school directors

Prep for seasonal launches, including work in our computer-based administrative systems

Contact host locations to confirm dates, establish make-up dates, etc. for each season

Maintain communication logs and related information

Coach Soccer Shots sessions for children ages 2-8 at Alexandria-area schools and learning centers

Lead soccer sessions for children ages 2-8. Will typically range from 15-25 sessions per week usually between the hours of 9:00 –1:00

The coordinator may coach at any Alexandria site, per the direction of the Soccer Shots Executive Director

Will be trained on how to recruit new coaches for Soccer Shots Alexandria / Lafayette / Lake Charles, including reviewing resumes, conducting phone screens, assessing candidates, conducting on-field auditions, sending offers, etc

Help to market Soccer Shots to the greater Alexandria community with seasonal drop-offs of marketing materials, including flyers and yard signs

Additional marketing / PR responsibilities may include participation in local community and social events

Qualification

Coaching ExperienceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTech SavvyEnergy & EnthusiasmFlexibility

Required

Energy & Enthusiasm: You light up a room (or soccer island) and love engaging with young children

Organizational Skills: You can manage multiple tasks, details, and deadlines without breaking a sweat

Communication Skills: You're friendly, professional, and clear — whether speaking to a parent, school director, or 3-year-old

Flexibility: Comfortable splitting time between your home office and soccer island at local schools

Tech Savvy: Proficient with email, spreadsheets, and online tools (we'll train you on NBC SportsEngine)

Serve as the first point of contact for parents — respond to emails, texts, and calls with professionalism and warmth

Communicate regularly with school and community partners to confirm seasons and strengthen relationships

Manage scheduling: set up seasons on NBC SportsEngine, handle make-ups and cancellations, and coach Soccer Shots sessions during the week

Represent Soccer Shots with energy and enthusiasm, building trust with parents, children, partners and school directors

Prep for seasonal launches, including work in our computer-based administrative systems

Contact host locations to confirm dates, establish make-up dates, etc. for each season

Maintain communication logs and related information

Coach Soccer Shots sessions for children ages 2-8 at Alexandria-area schools and learning centers

Lead soccer sessions for children ages 2-8. Will typically range from 15-25 sessions per week usually between the hours of 9:00 –1:00

The coordinator may coach at any Alexandria site, per the direction of the Soccer Shots Executive Director

Help to market Soccer Shots to the greater Alexandria community with seasonal drop-offs of marketing materials, including flyers and yard signs

Additional marketing / PR responsibilities may include participation in local community and social events

This is a full-time position totaling between 30 to 40 hours per week

While work hours will primarily occur during normal business hours (8:30-3:30), the coordinator will occasionally be required to work 1 weeknight a week from 4:00-6:00 during season (September – November / February – April)

This position could possibly require rare, as-needed travel to Lafayette or Lake Charles and will require routine, daily travel to our session locations situated throughout the Greater Alexandria Area

Your coaching schedule will be determined seasonally based on enrollments and will be pre-determined for our year round participating locations