Coaching Coordinator

Soccer Shots; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Soccer Shots is looking for a Coaching Coordinator to lead and develop our coaching staff in Northern Indiana. This full-time role focuses on onboarding, training, and 1:1 mentoring of up to 15 coaches to ensure high-quality programming for 2–8 year-olds.

You will collaborate with Directors on season planning, provide equipment and marketing support, and occasionally travel to Fort Wayne and South Bend. A bachelor’s degree and prior mentoring experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective organizational/administrative skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Positivity and a proactive mindset.
• Passion for the Soccer Shots mission.
• Computer/application skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, PPT).
• Previous management/mentoring experience of peers/coaches.
• Able to manage, engage and interact with up to ten 2-8 year-olds.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DOC on new coach hiring, orientation and onboarding.
• Train new coaches.
• Mentor and supervise a team of up to 15 coaches.
• Conduct coach evaluations.
• Conduct 1:1 coach check-ins.
• Provide coaches with needed equipment, participant prizes and marketing materials.
• Keep coaches accountable to program and brand standards.
• Collaborate with Soccer Shots directors and fellow coordinators regarding season planning and improvement of program quality.
• Actively take part in the coaching department tasks related to the successful rollout of each soccer season.
• Assist Operations and Marketing departments as needed.
• Occasional travel to Fort Wayne and South Bend Indiana.
• Coach up to 20 sessions per season.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Positivity

Mission-driven

MS Office

Management experience

Youth coaching

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Benefits:

• phone reimbursement
• mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

What is Soccer Shots? Soccer Shots is an engaging children's soccer program for children ages 2-8 with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children's lives on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, curriculum and communication. We are here to make a difference in Northern Indiana, with a goal to reach over 8,000 in 2026.

NOW HIRING A Soccer Shots Coaching Coordinator!

Join us in positively impacting the lives of children. Become our teammate, and enjoy rewarding and meaningful work, professional development, and opportunity for advancement.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is highly organized, detailed, and passionate about our mission. The coaching coordinator is responsible for building supportive relationships with coaching staff through 1:1 training, evaluating and developing. This person is highly organized, caring, patient, positive and committed to helping people reach their potential. The coaching coordinator assumes a “team captain" position in which they are thought of as a role model for new and experienced coaches.

The following is a list of the Coaching Coordinator responsibilities:

• Collaborate with DOC on new coach hiring, orientation and onboarding
• Train new coaches
• Mentor and supervise a team of up to 15 coaches
• Conduct coach evaluations
• Conduct 1:1 coach check-ins
• Provide coaches with needed equipment, participant prizes and marketing materials
• Keep coaches accountable to program and brand standards
• Collaborate with Soccer Shots directors and fellow coordinators regarding season planning and improvement of program quality
• Actively take part in the coaching department tasks related to the successful rollout of each soccer season
• Assist Operations and Marketing departments as needed
• Occasional travel to Fort Wayne and South Bend Indiana
• Coach up to 20 sessions per season

Physical/work environment requirements:

Functions in a temperature-controlled office environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to sit, stand and walk throughout an extended work day (8 – 10 hours); position requires use of fingers, hands and arms on a consistent basis for keyboarding and phone work; position may need to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion; excellent vision skills (with or without correction) are required. The standard office environment has moderate noise levels associated with computer equipment, customers and phone conversations. Position may occasionally have the need to be exposed to an inside/outside sports environment. Work requires ability to run, stop, stoop, bend (a physical, exercise type regimen) in a minimum of 40-minute increments per session. Moderate gymnasium like noises are associated with this position.

Work Schedule

Expected working hours are season-dependent and generally scheduled Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed. Work hours may fall anywhere between 8:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., with standard 8-hour workdays. When Saturday hours are required, weekday hours may be adjusted to maintain a 40-hour work week.

Classification

This is a full-time and salaried position. Minimum of 40 hours a week is required, with additional hours sometimes needed to meet deadlines and goals.

• Alignment with Soccer Shots Core Values:
  -We own it
  -We are stronger together
  -We grow
  -We pursue excellence
  -We care
  -We are candid
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective organizational/administrative skills
• Attention to detail
• Positivity
• Passion for the mission of Soccer Shots
• Computer/application skills (Microsoft office suite: Excel, Word, PPT.)
• Previous management/mentor experience of peers/coaches
• Able to manage, engage and interact with up to ten 2-8 year-olds, and has experience doing so.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

Previous experience with the sport of soccer

Experience with Google suite