Athletic Operations Manager

Super Soccer Stars; Northlake (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary + Performance Bonus

Paid Vacation

Flexible Schedule

Some Remote Work

Job summary

Super Soccer Stars North Texas seeks an organized, energetic leader to grow youth enrichment programs across multiple locations. You’ll recruit and train coaches, build relationships with schools and families, and represent our programs at community events.

The role blends leadership, coaching, operations, and community engagement to deliver exceptional experiences for children and families while expanding enrollment.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience in childcare or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior customer service and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience working with schools or childcare organizations a plus.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations and drive as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead coaches and support staff across locations.
• Interview, train, and onboard new coaches.
• Visit local schools and community partners to build relationships.
• Represent programs at family events and community activities.
• Help launch new program locations and support marketing initiatives.
• Meet with school directors and administrators to align offerings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

School partnerships

Sales experience

Job description

Make an Impact Through Youth Sports

Do you enjoy working with kids, building relationships, and being active in your community?

We’re looking for an organized, energetic leader to help grow two of the nation’s leading youth enrichment programs: Super Soccer Stars and Amazing Athletes.

This is not a desk job.

You’ll spend your time leading coaches, building relationships with schools and families, representing our programs at community events, and helping create amazing experiences for thousands of children throughout North Texas.

If you’re someone who enjoys variety, leadership, and making a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Love About This Role

Every week looks different.

You might:

• Coach a youth sports class at a preschool
• Interview and train a new coach
• Visit local schools and community partners
• Represent our programs at a family event
• Help launch a new program location
• Support marketing initiatives
• Meet with school directors and administrators

This role combines leadership, coaching, operations, marketing, and community engagement into one exciting position.

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year, you’ll:

• Build strong relationships with local schools and community partners
• Help recruit, train, and retain outstanding coaches
• Ensure classes run smoothly across multiple locations
• Increase visibility of our programs throughout the community
• Deliver exceptional experiences for families and children
• Support enrollment growth across both brands

Growth Opportunities

We’re growing rapidly throughout North Texas and are looking for future leaders.

Top performers may have opportunities to:

• Work into ownership roles within territories
• Lead recruiting and training initiatives
• Oversee additional program locations
• This role serves as a pipeline for future executive leadership roles like our upcoming COO position

The Ideal Candidate

You may be a great fit if you:

• Love working with children and families
• Enjoy building relationships
• Are comfortable speaking with school administrators and community leaders
• Take ownership and solve problems independently
• Thrive in a role that combines office work with field work
• Enjoy leading and developing people
• Want to make a positive impact in your community

This role offers flexibility, but the schedule varies based on program needs.

Most administrative work is completed during late mornings and afternoon business hours. Community events, trainings, and marketing activities may occasionally occur during evenings and weekends.

Successful candidates enjoy being active, adaptable, and engaged in the community.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least two years of experience in a childcare organization or related experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Superior customer service skills
• Background working with schools and/or organizations pertaining to childcare.
• Must be willing to drive to locations as needed.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Must pass state-required criminal background check.
• Base Salary + Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation
• Flexible Schedule
• Ability for Some Remote Work