Lansing Common Football Club seeks a new Head Coach, a challenging opportunity that offers the right individual an opportunity to elevate themselves, their players, and others, and to be the face and head of on-field operations for an ambitious, community-driven organization.
The right individual will be thoughtful, generous, organized, a good listener, interested in working with the Lansing area community, and a strong believer in our club’s values and ideals. They will report to the members and member-elected board who run the club and be expected to run a pre-professional soccer club for the twelve-week Midwest Premier League season while participating in activities that enrich and improve our community of Lansing twelve months out of the year.
Interested candidates should email president@lansingcommonfc.com for more information.
About Lansing Common
We are a 501c3 non-profit built and run by supporters. We’re led by a volunteer board and our goal is to use this club to support soccer at all levels in the Lansing community and showcase local talent.
Qualifications
- Experienced coach with demonstrated pursuit of coaching education
- Knowledge and experience of training techniques and proven ability to foster player development
- Proven ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Ability to maintain a culture of excellence and professionalism and communication skills to work with players, coaching staff, club leadership, and fans
Responsibilities:
- Build and manage roster to compete in 12-week Midwest Premier League season, plus friendlies and other competitions the club may enter (May-July)
- Hire coaching staff
- Be responsible for club season, including training and matches
- Participate in community outreach activities during the season and facilitate player participation
- Be available for occasional community outreach activities during the offseason
- Work with Board to achieve club goals on and off the field
Compensation
- Commensurate with experience. Board will work with the head coach to determine budget for coaching staff, which includes head coach and assistant coaches.
