Football Coordinator

The Football Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, and execution of all football programming at Ascension St. John Sportsplex. This includes overseeing NFL FLAG leagues, football camps, 7v7 events, and other football-related initiatives while providing an exceptional experience for athletes, coaches, officials, and families.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Sportsplex's football programming, including NFL FLAG leagues, football camps, 7v7 events, tournaments, and future football initiatives.
• Coordinate league operations, including creating game schedules, maintaining standings, and ensuring smooth event execution.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise game officials while serving as the primary point of contact for officiating operations.
• Plan and execute football camps by developing schedules, daily itineraries, and program logistics.
• Lead all event setup and teardown for football programs, ensuring facilities, equipment, and game-day operations are prepared.
• Record and manage game scores, statistics, and league information in the appropriate software systems.
• Maintain and update the NFL FLAG rulebook and league procedures to ensure consistency and continual improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve football programming through new ideas, events, operational processes, and participant experiences.
• Lead marketing efforts for football programs by collaborating on promotional campaigns, creating content, and assisting with design projects using Canva.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with coaches, parents, officials, participants, and community partners.
• Coordinate coaches' meetings, officials' meetings, and other program-related communications.
• Order, organize, and distribute league uniforms, equipment, and other program materials.
• Monitor football equipment inventory and communicate future purchasing needs.
• Assist with operations and event staffing for other Sportsplex programs, including basketball tournaments, leagues, camps, and additional events as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Sportsplex's overall mission and operations.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for youth sports and creating a positive participant experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with youth football, sports administration, event management, or recreation programming is preferred.
• Familiarity with Canva, Microsoft Office, and sports management software is a plus.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by league and event schedules.
• Ability to lift and move sports equipment and assist with event setup and teardown.