As the Camps Lead with PTFC Camps, you will support daily operations and gain hands-on experience working for a professional sports organization and one of the region’s premier youth camp programs. This role is ideal for someone looking to build skills in marketing, event management, and youth programming, while making a direct impact on the soccer community. Selection for this role will be made based on applicable skills, experience, and area(s) of education.
Job Duties:
Administrative Work
- Provide customer service support (answering phone calls and emails)
- Track and update camp registration numbers
- Organize camp documents and assist interns with camp prep
- Support PlayMetrics registration software and manage website content
- Assist in overseeing the PTFC Adult League, tracking scores, checking in teams, managing referees, and setting up fields
- Supervise Adult League gamedays on select weekday and weekend nights year round
- Track camp metrics and formulate reports on program performance
- Assist in hiring coaches and staffing communications
- Occasionally direct and/or coach at camps
Marketing camps
- Develop and execute marketing strategy to expand customer base
- Identify and pursue new marketing opportunities
- Assist in customer retention efforts
- Represent PTFC Camps at community events and Timbers gamedays
- Analyze marketing progress and strategy
Social media
- Help manage PTFC Camps social media accounts
- Create engaging content for the PTFC Camps Instagram and other platforms
- Design and implement a social media plan to drive engagement
Special events
- Assist in organizing and setting up specialty camps such as Residential Camp and 3v3 tournaments
- Assist in running sponsorship camps and special events
Benefits
- Free tickets to Timbers home matches
- 25% discount at team store
- Access to Adidas Employee Store
Required Qualifications
- Valid United States driver’s license & personal vehicle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to stay organized, multitask, and pay close attention to details
- Ability to work effectively independently and with a team
- Customer service experience
- Confident in public speaking and professionally representing the Timbers brand
- Previous Soccer Experience (Playing, Coaching, Team Management)
- Willingness to coach, set up camps, and work in an active environment when necessary
- Available to work nights and weekends when required
- Available to begin in February
- Available to work full summer season, June-August
Preferred Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Marketing, Recreation, Education, or a related field
- Event management, marketing, or content creation experience
Pay: $21/hour
Hours: 25-30 hours per week in offseason, 30-40 hours per week in summer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
