This internship is for candidates who live locally!

Academic and Experiential Objectives:

The intern will be required to handle and present him/herself in a professional manner, consistently arriving on time to assigned office hours, coaching sessions, and events. S/he will be expected to assist in the overall execution of a Soccer Shots season and will gain knowledge in the planning, scheduling, sales/marketing, customer service, and management side of the business. Throughout the season, the intern will have the opportunity to organize and coordinate an annual clinic, which is an important aspect of Soccer Shots’ community outreach. The student intern will also participate in instructing Soccer Shots sessions, giving him/her experience in coaching youth and working with parents.

Obtaining Academic/College Credit

If a student, this internship experience may or may not already be an approved academic credit internship with your school. Please make sure to notify us immediately if you are seeking academic credit through your school for this experience. With your help, Soccer Shots will work directly with your school’s registrar, academic advisor, or internship department to help you achieve academic credit for this internship experience.

Responsibilities (can include but are not limited to):

Leadership/Management:

• Assist in the overall execution of the scheduled Soccer Shots season

• Coach sessions throughout the season

Sales/Marketing/Customer Service:

• Run demos and attend promo events

• Participate in business development with Program Director

• Correspond with center directors

• Participate in social media content creation and communication • Video/photo projects

Administrative/Support:

• Create, print, and distribute registration forms and promotional materials

• Prepare and keep record of equipment sets and gear for instructors

• Assist in preparation of instructor training meeting

• Prepare direct mail and other marketing documents

• Prepare and distribute seasons prizes and certificates

• Data entry

Professional Development:

• Attend Director Round Table discussions and staff meetings, as available

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. Functions in an inside/outside sports environment a portion of the time. Work requires ability to run, stop, stoop, bend (a physical, exercise type regimen) in a minimum of 40 minute increments per session. Position requires use of hands, arms, legs and feet and may include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion. Moderate gymnasium like noises are associated with this position as well as excellent vision skills (with or without correction.)

Internship Structure and Compensation:

The internship will include 15-hour (minimum) work weeks for the duration of the internship. During the first four weeks of the internship, the intern will be working closely with the Coaching Manager on preparing for the upcoming season -- scheduling instructors, running demos, and promoting the season. Once the season starts, the student intern’s focus will shift to executing the program by coaching approximately 10 Soccer Shots sessions per week (sites and times TBD) and training, evaluating, and supporting other coaches. You will be expected to complete 50% of your hours in the field coaching, the other 50% of time will be administrative tasks in and around the office.

Soccer Shots COUS (Baltimore-Washington) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.