Manager - Camps & Club Affiliates

About Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC is Major League Soccer's 30th franchise and will begin play in 2022 at Bank of America Stadium currently undergoing a $50 million project that includes significant enhancements to the Lowe's East Gate, an upgraded main concourse and supporter's bar, soccer-specific locker rooms, a central player tunnel and a new premium club space and field-level seating. The team is owned by David Tepper, who was awarded the expansion franchise on December 17^th, 2019. Charlotte FC is part of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, which also includes the Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Stadium.

Position Summary

The Camps & Club Affiliate Manager loves people and is excited about bringing soccer programs to life! This role will engage with our camp attendees & their parents, Charlotte FC players, Club Affiliate teams and many more people! The ideal candidate wants to create a great experience in the lives of our campers. They also want to create lasting relationships and serve as a partner and liaison with our Club Affiliate teams!

The Camps & Club Affiliate Manager is responsible for the oversight, administration, and implementation of Charlotte FC's Camps & Club Affiliate's program.

Camps - Roles and Responsibilities

• Create, supervise, and oversee concurrent camps programming & scheduling,
• Create an environment that makes Charlotte FC's camps the premier choice for parents to enroll their children
• Create awareness of camps program to increase participation
• Manage camps staff, including identifying talent and supporting staff, and serve as on-site manager & primary point of contact at camp locations
• Manage details to ensure smooth delivery of camp operations, including planning oversight, procurement of necessary supplies & equipment, inventory tracking, record keeping and expense tracking
• Create daily/weekly/monthly requirements and scheduling; including tracking updates
• Coordinate, schedule and communicate camp locations and times to all necessary parties and participants
• Ensure that all MLS requirements and protocols are followed
• Implement methods for improving process and procedures that will help streamline camps programs in subsequent years
• Additional duties may be assigned that are not listed above but are included in the scope of this role

Club Affiliate - Roles and Responsibilities:

• Liaison between the Affiliate Clubs and Charlotte FC business operations and technical operations
• Distribute player development curriculum deliverable to clubs
• Manage and schedule in house technical deliverables such as Talent ID Events, Coach Education clinics
• Schedule and host Academy visits at/with club locations
• Manage and schedule annual Charlotte FC "Partner Club Coach Education Seminar"
• Distribute and manage Affiliate Club fund raising items and merchandise (ex. jerseys, memorabilia, CLTFC merchandise, etc.)
• Create annual audit of Affiliate Club program to provide to MLS
• Screen all Affiliate club applications

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in recreation, education, or another relevant field
• Experience working as a camp counselor, with youth sports teams or with children
• Valid U.S. Driver's License
• Must pass all pre-employment screens
• Youth soccer administrative experience is preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred, or willingness to become certified upon hire

Skills for Success:

• Well organized with extreme attention to detail and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Professional demeanor with a strong work ethic, reliable, dependable, and accountable with consistent punctuality
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adjust to changes as they arise
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service including problem resolution
• Enthusiastic team player willing to go the extra mile
• Results driven - ability to work productively under pressure and be consistently proactive
• Proficiency in Excel, Power point, and all other Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communicator: ideal candidate will be a forward thinker and is planning for the day, week and month ahead
• Must maintain a neat appearance

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc.

• Ability to remain sitting for up to 8 hours at a desk and computer
• Ability to remain standing/walking for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• 50% travel required - will travel to Camp and Club Affiliate locations
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors, and endure weather conditions including rain, wind, high and low temperatures, etc.
• Must be able to work within a team atmosphere, in non-traditional settings, and work non-traditional hours including nights, weekends and holidays

Charlotte FC is an equal opportunity at-will employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.