Job Title: Soccer in the Community Intern

Department: Community Relations

Reports to: Manager of Soccer in the Community

Position Summary:

As a soccer in the community intern, you will be helping at our FCC Youth camps. This will include coaching groups of campers, facilitating parent needs, camp planning and other tasks needed to efficiently run a summer camp. Creativity, hard work, positive attitude, strong attention to detail, dedication, and passion for the Cincinnati community are musts. This position will work an average of 30 hours a week, M/Tu/Th 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. There may be weekend, evenings, and holiday hours. This approximate internship duration is May 2026 – August 2026 (Summer). This is a paid internship and college credit is available.

What You’ll Do:

• Coach a group of 15 -20 kids throughout a full day 7-hour camp.
• Assist other coaches when needed in activity set up, breakdown, lunch break, etc.
• Monitor camp check in and pick up and answer any parent questions or concerns.
• Work in the office assisting with administrative tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Good knowledge of soccer with the ability to lead small groups through soccer activities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and able to adapt quickly in different situations.
• Ability to self-motivate and self-direct; possess strong time management and organizational skills.
• Community-mindedness both internally, ability to work well with a team, and externally in community programming.
• Dedication to being a team player with a positive attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.

What You’ll Need:

• Enrolled in an undergraduate program or Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Sports Administration, or related field.
• Experience working with kids with the ability to coach them in soccer activities.
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours including but not limited to weekends and holidays as required by the FCC game schedule, special events, and projects.
• Coaching background preferred.

Why You’ll Love FCC:

• FCC welcome gifts
• Resume and profile reviews
• Tour of TQL Stadium and MHTC
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Discount off team store merchandise
• Team building and networking opportunities
• Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities

About FCC

Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community . FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home.”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.

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FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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