Youth Program Lead Coordinator

About Sofive

Sofive, the home of 5-a-side soccer; a new kind of soccer center. We make "the beautiful game" more available than ever before for soccer and fitness enthusiasts by providing easy access to the highest quality, 5-a-side, all-season soccer centers.

We are a growing startup that is developing state-of-the-art soccer centers – modern sport complexes with small-sided soccer fields. We have 22 sites to date, with many more in the pipeline.

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Youth Program Lead Coordinator

Location : Carlstadt, NJ

About us :

Sofive Soccer Centers is a rapidly growing network of modern, state-of-the-art indoor soccer complexes dedicated to delivering exceptional soccer experiences to players of all ages. We are proud to partner with both Manchester City, and Lil' Kickers to offer world-class youth soccer programming across a wide range of abilities.

Position overview :

We are seeking a passionate and organized Youth Program Lead Coordinator to support our Vice President of Football Operations, Youth Programs Director, and General Manager in delivering outstanding youth programming. This role is vital to ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of our Sofive x Manchester City Youth Programs (6-12 years), Lil' Kickers (18 months to 7 years) and Skills Institute (5 to 8 years) classes. The ideal candidate is proactive, energetic, highly organized, and committed to delivering excellent customer service and program delivery. The role is primarily administrative in nature, but features some on-field coaching responsibilities, and extensive coach mentorship and support.

Key responsibilities :

• Work closely with senior management to develop and implement a sales strategy for Sofive x Manchester City Youth Programs, Lil' Kickers and Skills Institute classes.
• Aggressively drive program registration, and work towards seasonal and annual KPI’s such as attendance, revenue, and player retention.
• Oversee free trials and open houses to provide customers with an optimal first experience, and ensure maximum conversion rates.
• Lead the process of hiring and onboarding Lil’ Kickers and Skills Institute coaches, and manage their ongoing education via the KickOff platform.
• Oversee all administrative aspects of the programs, including but not limited to member registration and payments, class registers and attendance records.
• Ability to deliver at least one of the three core class types essential (Lil’ Kickers, Skills Institute, or Sofive x Manchester City Youth Programs). A level of comfort for delivering all three products is a plus.
• Undertake frequent coaching observations and provide detailed feedback to all coaching staff aimed at improving their session delivery and supporting their professional development.
• Manage uniform and equipment inventory to ensure a consistent and professional look and feel to all programs.
• Ensure a consistently professional, clean, and welcoming appearance and atmosphere at all events and sessions.
• Maintain a flexible schedule to oversee and support programs during weeknights and weekends.
• Foster a positive, energetic environment that reflects the Sofive, Manchester City, and Lil' Kickers cultures.
• Perform other duties as required to support the success of the programs.

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Compensation and Benefits :

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