Youth Sports Recruiting Manager

The Youth Sports Recruiting Manager at Soccer Shots - COUS leads coach recruitment, onboarding, and training initiatives while building community partnerships to expand the talent pipeline and elevate coaching quality in the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding for coaches across the Nashville region, filling both part-time and full-time roles.
• Partner with Coaching Managers to streamline the recruiting and training process for coaches and interns, ensuring a consistent, high-quality candidate experience.
• Develop community relationships by forming partnerships with local businesses and organizations to raise brand awareness and grow the talent pool.
• Conduct interviews, screen candidates, and manage onboarding for new hires.
• Engage with candidate resources including colleges, online networks, and community events to expand pipelines.
• Coordinate with the Coaching Team to meet seasonal coaching needs.
• Ensure coaching staff contributes positively to the organization’s NPS performance.
• Foster a culture aligned with Soccer Shots Core Values in collaboration with the Program Director and Coaching Manager.
• Ensure seasonal schedules are completed each season.
• Provide coaching as needed in response to business needs, typically 5 to 10 sessions per week per season.
• Assist in planning, preparing, and conducting seasonal coaches meetings.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and Coaching Manager to design and improve Coaching Department processes.
• Uphold high coaching standards and cultivate a team of high-performing coaches.
• Oversee and develop the training process for all new coaches.
• Conduct seasonal evaluations of coaches and coordinate retraining for those who do not meet standards.
• Record evaluations within 24 hours of completion and ensure new coaches complete their training.
• Review and update training and evaluation processes at least annually (November/December) or as needed.
• Collaborate with People Operations to ensure compliance in coaching programs.
• Maintain recruitment and training scorecards along with KPIs to forecast future recruitment needs and keep tools up to date.

Requirements

• Passion for the Soccer Shots mission.
• Strong leadership and customer service skills.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to complete tasks in a timely and organized manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to positively represent the brand and Core Values to team members, coaches, partners, and the public.
• Proven ability to engage with the public with confidence.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational focus.
• Ability to create, improve, and implement organizational systems and processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience.
• Experience in full-cycle recruitment or talent acquisition, including sourcing, screening, talent pools, ATS, and onboarding.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Proficient in Google Docs and MS Office.
• Warm, motivated, and approachable personality.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.

Technologies

• Google Docs
• MS Office

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Reports To

Program Director

Working Hours, Location & Schedule

This is a full-time exempt position. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, with some evenings and weekend work during the season. The central office is located in Nashville, TN and serves the surrounding areas.

Salary

USD 45,000 - 50,000 per year.

Location

Miami, FL (onsite).