Academic and Experiential Objectives:

The student 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, social media and marketing aspects of a growing small business. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be involved in all aspects of helping us grow!

Obtaining Academic/College Credit

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 adviser, or internship department to help you achieve academic credit for this internship experience.

Responsibilities (can include but are not limited to):

Marketing and Social Media

Video/photo projects

Update and management of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts

Post news and and announcements in a timely manner using appropriate company content

Performs research to find articles, stories, resources or other content relevant to our customer base for social media.

Uses company media and sources new media to use in social media accounts

Completes other social media projects as assigned

Uses Google analytics and Facebook insights to assess trends and activity and provides reporting as necessary.

Customer Service:

Run demos and attend promo events

Participate in business development with Program Director

Correspond with center directors

Provides timely support and communication to our customers through emails and social media channels

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

Assist in the overall execution of the scheduled Soccer Shots season

Professional Development:

Attend new operator training, as available

Attend Director Round Table discussions and staff meetings, as available

Submit final report to Soccer Shots on experience

Coaching

Attends required coaches meetings.

Knows lesson plan in curriculum prior to session.

Maintains equipment in proper condition.

Dresses in approved Soccer Shots uniform.

Arrives early for each session to be fully prepared before a session begins.

Brings attendance sheet to every session.

Organizes children into approved-sized groups and does not miss any registrants.

Ensures the safety and well-being of every child, first and foremost.

Retrieves and returns children (per site process) for each session. No child is ever left alone.

Follows proper on site protocol for each location, as provided by supervisor and/or site director.

Conducts high-energy, fun, organized, 30-minute sessions

Follows the proper weekly Soccer Shots lesson plan.

Communicates in a timely fashion with supervisor about any changes, challenges, or important information.

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 45 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.)

Goals & Evaluation method:

A performance evaluation will occur at the conclusion of the first term and at the conclusion of the internship placement. The evaluation will consider the following general areas of professional operations, and specific intern goals within each area

Core Skills

Attitude

Effort

Initiative

Productivity

Communication

Professionalism

Job-Specific Skills:

Planning (Season and Special Event)

Business Development

Marketing

Coaching

Administration

Continuing formal and informal supervision will occur between the intern and the onsite supervisors. Clear and open communication will occur on an ongoing and as needed basis, at a minimum of 30 minutes per scheduled work day with site supervisors.

Internship Structure:

The Soccer Shots internship in an unpaid position and will encompass a minimum of 180-220 hours over a 10-12-week period. The internship will include ten to twelve consecutive 15-20 hour (minimum) work weeks for the duration of the internship. Time and schedule is negotiable.

During the internship the intern will be involved in all aspects of social media, promotion and marketing as well as helping with all aspects of the business as need. Once the fall season starts, the student intern’s focus will shift to executing the program by coaching approximately 6-8 Soccer Shots sessions per week (sites and times TBD) and training, evaluating, and supporting other coaches.

Internship positions are also available for the following time periods:

Winter Season—mid-December through mid-March

Spring Season—mid-February/early March through May

Summer Season—mid-late May through mid-late August

Fall Season—mid-August/September through November

We're not the right fit for everyone, so before you hit "apply now," please take a look at our website (https://www.soccershots.org/chester) or head over to our Facebook page and watch our videos on Youtube to learn more why we have the greatest job going. If you're still intrigued after checking us out, then please apply.

If this isn't for you but you know of someone who might be interested in joining our team, feel free to pass our info along - we love referrals! When Soccer Shots first started, we dreamed of what we might be able to do... Since then, our dream has turned into an even better reality. Through Soccer Shots, we've impacted thousands of children in and around our communities. We attribute much of our success to the dedicated, fun, and a little bit crazy team we've put together. We're passionate about what we do, and are looking to add people to our team who feel the same -- people who are fired up about the idea of impacting the next generation through the game of soccer.