SWB Bay Area Girls Program Coordinator

The Position (In-Person) Oakland or San Francisco, CA

Soccer Without Borders (SWB) is seeking a Girls Program Coordinator to lead school-based after-school programming for newcomer girls at public schools in Oakland or San Francisco. In Oakland, the Coordinator will serve as head coach for a middle school girls' team; in San Francisco, as head coach for high school girls' teams. We are hiring for both locations and will match candidates with the community and program that best fit their strengths, experience, and interests. The position has the following key responsibilities:

• Program Design & Delivery: Lead holistic, youth-centered programming year-round, including after-school and summer programs; plan and facilitate English-integrated soccer practices, games, community-building activities, and educational support; adapt sessions to age and ability; build a positive, inclusive team culture with clear team rules.
• Recruitment, Retention & Family Engagement: Lead player recruitment and retention; get to know every participant and their family; prepare for games and coordinate transportation with your supervisor.
• School Partnership & Academic Support: Maintain a presence on campus 1-2 days per week; collaborate with school staff; monitor participants' academic performance and attendance; support school engagement through 1-on-1 academic check-ins, social-emotional learning circles, pullouts, and push-ins; maintain healthy relationships with school site staff and community partners.
• Impact Capture & Reporting: Provide timely attendance and academic reporting in coordination with SWB staff.
• Hub & Organization-Wide Participation: Actively participate in weekly team meetings at Oakland International High School; complete SWB's comprehensive training in restorative practices, social-emotional learning, coaching craft, and school partnerships; support and attend SWB events, including fundraising events.

This position reports directly to a Program Director or Senior Program Coordinator, depending on location. SWB supervisors use a modern approach to performance management through regular one-on-one check-ins focused on goal-setting, impact, wellness, and competency mentorship. Every year, staff members give and receive 360-degree feedback (feedback from/for peers) and participate in a performance review assessment with their supervisor.

The Candidate

We value transferable skills, lived experience, and diverse perspectives. We're looking for an energetic, creative leader and self-starter who takes initiative and believes in the transformative power of soccer. Essential skills or experience for this position include:

• Experience working with youth and coaching soccer, including the ability to plan and adapt practice sessions by age and ability.
• Experience with a team sport and/or a sports-based youth development organization.
• Ability to be proactive, self-directed, and work independently, with creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills, especially over email, and the ability to communicate positively with many audiences.
• Comfort coordinating large groups of people, both youth and adults.
• Commitment to SWB values, gender equity, and the potential of all young people.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent skills, and a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday, with occasional evening events and trainings.

Desired skills and experience for this position include:

• Spanish language proficiency.
• Experience working with youth from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; experience with newcomer or immigrant communities preferred.

Compensation Philosophy

Soccer Without Borders values all contributions to the mission and prioritizes internal compensation equity over external benchmarks. We invest our resources in mission delivery first and foremost, and view resource development and stewardship as a full team effort. We approach staff wellness and benefits holistically, investing in staff development, training, professional growth opportunities, travel opportunities, wellness days, team-building, and empathetic work environments in addition to base compensation and benefits. This whole-person approach has led to an average annual retention of over 90% for full-time staff.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position (Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM), based at our Oakland office and San Francisco or Oakland school sites, with an ideal start date in November. The salary range is $51,000-$55,000, depending on experience and program location. Benefits include employer-paid health care, a 401 (k) retirement plan, 16 paid holidays, generous paid time off, and paid sabbatical leave after 5 years.

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