Regional Director

Boston Bolts Regional Director and Platform Leaders oversee all operational, developmental, and financial aspects within their assigned geographic area. Below are job responsibilities and measurable financial metrics that align with the club’s strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Oversight & Player Development

• Oversee all teams, programming, and seasonal planning within the region (rec, travel, elite).
• Ensure alignment with the club’s curriculum, coaching philosophy, and player pathway.
• Support the execution of training, clinics, and camps—both directly and through staff management.

2. Staff Leadership & Management

• Recruit, hire, mentor, and evaluate regional coaching staff.
• Conduct regular coach evaluations and ensure participation in continued education.
• Organize regional staff meetings and serve as the primary liaison between coaches and the club’s executive leadership.

3. Operational Excellence

• Ensure proper scheduling of fields, games, and training sessions.
• Oversee execution of tryouts, ID sessions, and seasonal onboarding/offboarding.
• Ensure SafeSport, CORI/SORI, and risk management compliance for all staff and volunteers.

4. Parent & Community Relations

• Serve as a point of contact for families and players in the region.
• Address parent concerns professionally and in alignment with club policies.
• Represent the club at community events, school partnerships, and local leagues.

5. Alignment with Club-Wide Goals

• Collaborate with other Regional Directors, Technical Directors, and Executive Team on broader club initiatives.
• Implement club-wide programming (futsal, camps) in the assigned region.

Financial & Performance Metrics

Quarterly review of the items below will be done with Executive Team covering items below

1. Program Growth & Retention

• Year-over-year player registration growth (3 to 7% increase for regions with 500 players; 10% for regions with <500 players)
• Retention rate of players from one season to the next (75% overall but 90% for Foundation Phase)
• Number of new teams formed or maintained at each age level

2. Revenue Management

• Regional revenue vs. budget targets
• Including camps and clinics income
• Performance of seasonal programs (e.g., winter indoor, spring supplemental)

3. Cost Control

• Operational costs within budget (e.g., fields expense per team)
• Effective use of coaching resources (e.g., player-to-coach ratio)
• Margin on camps/clinics or add-on programs

4. Staffing Metrics

• Staff turnover rate (%)
• Coach-to-player ratios by age group
• Percentage of coaches certified/licensed to club standards

5. Customer Satisfaction

• Parent and player survey results (e.g., Satori)
• Number of escalated issues resolved within set timeframes
• Participation in optional programming (e.g., ID sessions, technical night, training camps)

Roster/Equivalency Expectatations:

The following minimum equivalencies must be met:

7v7 – Target Roster size 12 (11 fully paid players)

9v9 – Target Roster size 14 (13 fully paid players)

11v11 – Target Roster size 18 (16.5 fully paid players)

11v11 (U19) – Target Roster size 24 (20 fully paid players)

Regional Directors may offer merit based scholarships with approval from Executive Director AND Finance only if these targets have been met. RDs must factor in financial aid applicants and any discounts (i.e. coach or sibling discounts) when requesting merit scholarships.

Minimum Team count per age group:

3 teams at 7v7

2 teams at 9v9

1 team at each age group for 11v11

Pipeline of younger age groups through ongoing Future Elite Program (FEP) clinics

Reporting & Review Structure

Set a regular cadence for review, such as:

• Monthly/Quarterly check-ins on financial and operational KPIs
• Semi AnnuallyQuarterly performance reviews with structured feedback

Annual strategic review aligned with club growth goals